The Midwives’ Clinic of East York‑Don Mills, operating in partnership with Michael Garron Hospital, opened in 2025 as Ontario’s first midwifery clinic to house an on‑site psychiatrist. Located in the East York‑Don Mills neighbourhood of Toronto, the facility provides pregnant and postpartum women with immediate mental‑health care alongside routine midwifery services.
The integrated model allows new mothers to receive psychiatric assessment, counseling, and medication management without leaving the midwifery setting. By colocating the psychiatrist, the clinic aims to shorten the time between the onset of mental‑health concerns and professional help, a period that can be critical during pregnancy and the weeks after birth.
Since its launch, the clinic has served more than 150 mothers, offering both prenatal and postnatal support. The collaboration between the midwifery practice and Michael Garron Hospital brings together expertise in obstetric care and mental‑health treatment, creating a single point of contact for families navigating the complexities of early parenthood.
Health officials note that the initiative marks the province’s first formal integration of psychiatric services within a midwifery environment. The model is expected to inform future programs across Ontario, where demand for perinatal mental‑health resources has grown in recent years.
The clinic’s approach reflects a broader shift toward multidisciplinary care for maternal health, emphasizing the importance of addressing emotional well‑being as part of routine obstetric services. As more families access the combined services, the partnership hopes to demonstrate measurable improvements in maternal mental health outcomes.