Building Opportunities, Skills, and School

Alberta Health Services - Edmonton Zone

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Description
School based intervention and entry for youth experiencing challenges in school and / or with low level ability to change behaviour under different conditions that impacts their life.

The Building Opportunities: Skills and School Program (B.O.S.S) is a 3 week psychoeducational program that focuses on substance use education, mental health awareness, social skills, life skills as well as on-line behavior.
This program is committed to improving the health and well-being of students by reducing the risk of actual and potential substance abuse, increasing life skills and strategies, advocating for an alternative approach to legal action, and successfully reconnecting youth back to their school. Utilizing a holistic and collaborative intervention, this program will support students at increased risk for substance related suspensions or school related criminal charges through a range of clinical and academic interventions, including harm reduction, psychoeducation and assessment for treatment as needed.

Youth will have access to counsellors and support who can help them achieve their goals or other individual needs during their time in the program.


Key Provider: addiction counsellors, therapists
Eligibility
Yes, Must be currently registered in an Edmonton and area Public or Catholic junior high or high school.
Application Process
Service Access: Professional Referral Required, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
  • the referral source can fill out a recommendation form and submit to the Intake Coordinator
  • referrals can be made by health and community professionals
  • if a youth is looking to self-refer, please contact out Intake Coordinator

Referral Process: No


Waiting Period: Yes,

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.


Telephone
780-408-8783
Fax
780-408-8776
Email
bossprogramreferral@ahs.ca
Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Fees
Fee: No


Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: N/A
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: N/A -
Other disabled access: N/A -
Agency Information
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Last Verified On
December 27, 2023
Address
Nexus Business Park; 11634 142 Street NW
Edmonton, AB, T5M 1V4
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Hours of Operation
Mon
08:15 AM to 06:00 PM
Tue
08:15 AM to 06:00 PM
Wed
08:15 AM to 06:00 PM
Thu
08:15 AM to 06:00 PM
Fri
08:15 AM to 04:30 PM

Client Program hours – Mon / Tues / Wed / Fri 9:00AM – 3:30PM, Thurs 9:00AM - 2:30PM

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