Child Abuse Services Therapy Stream

Alberta Health Services - Calgary Zone


Description
A multidisciplinary, specialized service that provides therapeutic service to children who have experienced physical / sexual abuse and / or neglect.

In order to enhance the bio-psycho-social health and well-being of clients, the service offers:

Child Abuse Therapy Stream:

  • assesses the impact of abuse and neglect on the referred child
  • provides therapeutic intervention to children and their caregivers to address emotional
  • behavioural and relational challenges associated with the abuse and neglect
  • children between 6 to 11 years of age who are exhibiting problematic sexual behaviour for
    which clinical assessment or treatment is needed
  • The Child Abuse Service therapy team does not provide emergency services.

Affiliation: Luna Child and Youth Advocacy Centre (Calgary Police Service and Child and Family Services)
Key Provider: psychologists, social workers
Eligibility
Yes, Inclusion Criteria:
  • experienced sexual abuse, and / severe and complex physical abuse and / severe and complex neglect
  • under 18 years of age at the time
  • children between 6 to 11 years of age who are exhibiting problematic sexual behaviour for which clinical assessment or treatment is needed
Exclusion Criteria:
  • assessment / treatment of a youth, 12 years of age or older, who has committed a sexual offence
  • assessment / evaluation of parental capacity to meet the needs of the referred child
  • continues to experience ongoing maltreatment (abuse, neglect, domestic violence, or caregiver substance abuse)
  • investigation, validation or review of allegations of abuse
  • to obtain disclosure of abuse from the referred child
  • investigation by Law Enforcement and / Children’s Services has determined that the child abuse allegations are unfounded/unsubstantiated
Application Process
Service Access: Professional Referral Required, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information. The program does not provide investigations of abuse.  If you have a concern about a child who is being abused or is at risk for abuse, contact Child and Family Services (CFS) – Child Intervention Intake and Response Team (CIIRT) Self-referrals-please contact the Child Abuse Intake line at 403-428-5320.
Referral Process: N/A


Waiting Period: No,
Telephone
403-428-5301
Telephone
403-428-5320 (Self-referrals Child Abuse Intake Line)
Telephone
403-297-6100 (Child Abuse concerns Children and Family Services-Child Intervention Intake and Response Team (CIRT)
Fax
403-428-5379
Email
kandice.knox@albertahealthservices.ca
Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Fees
Fee: No


Fee Reduction: No


Membership Fee: No


Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: Yes - Barrier free facility. Pay parking available.
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Agency Information
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Last Verified On
September 17, 2024
Address
3820 24 Avenue NW
Calgary, AB, T3B 2X9
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Hours of Operation
Mon
08:00 AM to 04:15 PM
Tue
08:00 AM to 04:15 PM
Wed
08:00 AM to 04:15 PM
Thu
08:00 AM to 04:15 PM
Fri
08:00 AM to 04:15 PM

CAS physicians on call 24/7