Adolescent Day Program
The Adolescent Day Program aims to improve the social and learning skills of youth with serious mental health and/or addiction challenges.
What happens in this program?
The program provides group, family and individual therapy while also providing education in a small classroom setting. Youth are encouraged to strengthen their existing abilities and develop new skills. Areas of focus include interpersonal relationships, problem solving, conflict management, organization and family function.
Youth attend the program daily during the school year.
Who is this program for?
This program is for youth in grades eight to 12 who have not responded as expected to previous therapy. The youth must be unable to attend a community school because of emotional, psychological or behaviour challenges.
How do I access this program?
Referrals can be made by a health professional (such as a psychiatrist or therapist) or the child’s school principal through Alberta Health Services centralized intake at 825-402-6799.
