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SaskADHD · STG Health
Meet with a nurse practitioner to discuss medication questions and whether medical treatment could be part of your ADHD care.
At a glance
Medication support has a defined clinical scope and requires individual review. Discuss the consultation fee, eligibility, any time-limited initiation or renewal arrangements, and the continuing in-person provider needed for ongoing care. A consultation or screening does not guarantee a prescription.
This is a medical assessment and consultation pathway within broader ADHD care. Bridge prescribing may be considered when no current prescriber is available, with ongoing care planned from the beginning. It is not an automatic prescription or an indefinite prescribing service.
A nurse practitioner reviews whether medication is appropriate in the context of diagnosis, health history, previous treatment and current needs. Psychotherapy, skills, sleep and environmental supports remain relevant parts of care.
A coordinated pathway
Your nurse practitioner will consider whether prescribing is appropriate and discuss arrangements for ongoing care from the start.
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Clarify diagnosis status, current treatment, medication history and the exact medical question.
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Review benefits, risks, alternatives and whether prescribing falls within the pathway.
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Track specific functional outcomes, side effects, adherence and practical barriers.
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Return prescribing to a family physician or continuing NP once the bridge period is complete.
Good coordination
Medication care is safest when each provider’s role and the transition plan are explicit.
SaskADHD
Provide clinical context, defined monitoring and bridge care within program scope.
Ongoing prescriber
Assume continuing prescribing, routine monitoring and broader primary-care responsibility.
Client
Report benefits, side effects, missed doses, sleep changes and whether target functions are improving.
Medication plus treatment
Medication may improve access to attention and reward, while other difficulties still require direct treatment.
May help
Some adults experience improved ability to begin, sustain and redirect attention.
Does not teach
A prescription does not automatically create planning, time awareness, organization or communication skills.
Needs context
Poor sleep, overload, anxiety and unrealistic demands can limit benefit even when medication is appropriate.
Bring the specific medical question you want answered and the everyday functions you hope to improve. Use the clinic’s secure route for records.
The listed medication consultation is 20 minutes at $62.99. This describes the consultation fee; it does not establish the cost or number of future appointments, medication or tests. Confirm what is proposed before booking.
The bridge period and monitoring plan are agreed within clinical scope. Clarify who will provide continuing prescriptions and routine monitoring, how relevant information will be transferred with consent, and what to do if the transition cannot be arranged in time.
Medication is not provided as a stand-alone transaction. The NP requires adequate assessment, medical information and a clinically appropriate pathway.
No. Bridge prescribing is limited. The plan includes transition to an ongoing family physician or nurse practitioner.
Yes. Coordination is often useful because functional goals, emotional regulation, sleep and systems can be reviewed alongside medication response.
The NP discusses risks, alternatives and the role of non-medication treatment. No specific medication is guaranteed.
Before booking, clarify whether the consultation fits your situation, who will monitor treatment and how ongoing prescribing will be arranged. Have current medications, previous assessment information and your existing provider’s details available. Ask the clinic how to share records securely.
Describe the medication question, previous treatment and your ongoing prescriber arrangements. The clinic can clarify whether this pathway is suitable.
