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NDACS provides specialized care to children and teens up to 17 years of age with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and / or other neurodevelopmental disorders (conditions that affect the development of the nervous system) with complex needs. It focuses on learning and emotional / behavioral struggles. NDACS also works with community resources. Patient and family-focused … Read more
Offers tertiary level psychiatric services to children and adolescents with significant treatment resistant mental health problems not able to be managed in the community by a pediatrician and secondary level mental health supports. To ensure children and youth are being connected with the right provider, the right place, in the right amount of time, a … Read more
Nurtures connection and safety in the caregiver-child relationship after experiencing trauma. Children and youth are supported through three streams: Outpatient Trauma Clinic: The outpatient clinic offers one-on-one and family therapy appointments. Trauma and Attachment Group (TAG): TAG is a structured year-long support group for children/teens and their caregivers. Consultative Services: This stream provides trauma consultation … Read more
Peer support group to help parents, partners, and caregivers of those with a mental health concern and/or addiction. The program is made up of three components, all offered virtually:– Caregiver Connections Peer Support Group – ONLINE (via zoom) on Thursday evenings from 6:30PM – 8:00PM.– Peer Support Calls– Education and connection through the Monthly Family Seminars
Mental Health therapy provided to those children, youth and families who have been referred through Zebra for emotional, physical or sexual abuse.
The Edmonton Youth Recovery Treatment Program is a 12-week voluntary inpatient program for youth with harmful involvement in substance use that has resulted in significant impairment in several major life areas. The program is a group treatment model that utilizes an experiential learning approach to assist youth to develop insights into their behavior and recovery.
The Youth Stabilization Program is a 10 day voluntary psychosocial stabilization and detoxification program for youth with harmful involvement in substance use and/or experiencing challenging mental health concerns. The Program is a group treatment model focusing on stabilizing youth, completing a comprehensive assessment, constructing a treatment plan and planning transition to further services.
Admission is considered when community mental health interventions are not able to provide the level of care and support required. Primary purposes of admission: The majority of adolescent admissions are due to an Emergency Department presentation. Emergency admissions are typically for patients in a psychotic state, after a suicide attempt, or who are actively suicidal. … Read more
Adolescents (aged 13-17) with a variety of severe and persistent mental health disorders are assessed and treated through his 15-bed inpatient program, usually following an intensive assessment through the inpatient adolescent acute care program (Royal Alexandra Hospital). The adolescent inpatient program also has a transitional day treatment component. As with the children’s unit, patients attend … Read more
Children (aged 5-12) with a variety of emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric concerns are admitted to this 11-bed inpatient unit. Admission usually occurs following an intensive assessment at the inpatient child acute care program (Royal Alexandra Hospital). Patients attending this program may be offered transitional inpatient/day treatment service. Patients attend their programs from Sunday afternoon till … Read more
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