National Directory for Canadian Families

This program provides respiratory education for patients who have asthma, chronic obstructive lung disease (chronic bronchitis, emphysema), chronic cough, smokers at risk, smoking cessation /tobacco reduction., , Provides comprehensive respiratory education for patients with COPD, asthma, chronic cough or smokers at risk. The session is one to one either by phone or Zoom and will take 45 minutes to 60 minutes to complete with a Certified Respiratory Educator. Spirometry is no longer provided., , Key Provider: certified respiratory educators, certified tobacco educators

The Applied Behaviour Collaboration (ABC) Team is a non-urgent Addiction & Mental Health (A&MH) service that focuses on building staff capacity and supporting individuals under 65 with complex behavioral and/or mental health needs residing in Integrated and Supported Facility Living (ISFL) Contracted Services, , Behavior and Psychiatry Stream:, , The MHC and RN provides behavioural mental health support services which may include:, , client intervention based on assessed need skill building with staff (i.e. Specific to client"s diagnosis/behavior care plan; ABC will provide education in-services, staff training, on floor coaching and modelling of approaches/interventions) ongoing evaluation and follow up supporting ABC Clients during hospitalizations support Clients transitioning into and out of ISFL Contracted Services supporting the ABC Psychiatrist , , The ABC Psychiatrist attached to our team provides non-urgent Psychiatry consultation with regular communication with the ABC RNs and MHCs, , provide indirect consultation and direct assessments in concert with the ABC RN & MHC psychiatry rounds occur twice a month provides direct Physician to Physician consultation/support , , We do not assess for level of care, crisis support or capacity assessments, , Key Provider: clinical behavior specialists, educators, mental health clinicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, registered nurses (RNs), team leaders

Youth Health consultative service for adolescents (at least 11 years of age) struggling with issues related to adolescence: body image, peers, sexual health, substance use, chronic illness, and comorbid mental health concerns., , Assessment, consultation and/or short term treatment is provided by pediatricians with specialized training in adolescent health care bridging the physical and psychosocial components of youth health. As required, a medical examination is incorporated into the assessment., , Although it is primarily an outpatient service, inpatient consultation may be requested., , Key Provider: doctors, registered nurses (RNs), psychiatrists

This service provides patients with complex developmental disabilities comprehensive medication support., , This service provides psychopharmacology consultation for children with complex developmental profiles, who have not had success with standard treatments in the community.The psychopharmacology clinic is a consultative clinic and is unable to take over care of patients from pediatricians. The goal is to support pediatricians in managing these patients in the community, through telephone consultation, medication review, initiation of new medication, and short-term follow up.Once the medication regime addressing the referral behaviour has been established, patients will be transferred back to their community pediatrician or primary developmental pediatrician for ongoing follow-up and medication management., , Key Provider: doctors, nurses, social workers

This service provides inpatient mental health assessment and treatment for children and their families., , This service offers mental health assessment and treatment for children with serious emotional, behavioral, and / or psychiatric problems that can"t be treated in the community, day patient, or outpatient settings. The service also involves the child"s family., , Service provides:, , psychiatric assessment short-term psychiatric stabilization , , All admissions are determined in any of the emergency departments in consultation with psychiatry/mental health staff, , Key Provider: family counsellors, licensed practical nurses (LPNs), occupational therapists (OTs), psychiatrists, psychologists, recreation therapists, registered nurses (RNs), social workers, teachers, therapy assistants

A day treatment program for children in Grades 3 to 7 who have several mental health issues affecting their everyday activities. The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) provides on-site classrooms., , The voluntary treatment program includes:, , mental health assessment and treatment weekly family therapy psychiatric consultation structured groups stabilization , , Caregivers are expected to attend regular family therapy sessions and case conferences., , Affiliation: Calgary Board of Education, , Key Provider: child life specialists, family therapists, mental health clinicians, mental health therapy assistants, occupational therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, psychometrists, registered nurses (RNs), speech language pathologists (SLPs), teachers

Psychological assessment for your child and family., , This service provides:, , assessment: intellectual / cognitive, interpersonal, emotional, and behavioural functioning of child, parents, and family consultation: to other service providers within Child Health and to the community treatment: individual, group, parent, family therapy, behaviour management, play therapy, counselling to help adjust to handicaps and medical conditions , , For more information visit our website., , Key Provider: psychologists

Provides inpatient care for people with serious, ongoing mental health concerns., , Offers services for children and adolescents who have serious, ongoing mental health concerns, including:, , assessment and treatment access to social work, community liaison, and rehabilitation services , , Key Provider: doctors, licensed practical nurses (LPNs), occupational therapists (OTs), psychiatrists, psychologists, recreational therapists, registered nurses (RNs), social workers, spiritual care providers, therapy assistants

Clinically and theologically trained spiritual care providers (chaplains) support spiritual health needs for those with any or no religious affiliation., , This Service Provides spiritual and emotional support for patients, families and staff as an integral part of the multidisciplinary care team that works within the health care system to assess and address spiritual care needs, which may include:, , spiritual assessment and intervention facilitating rituals and sacraments (e.g. sweet-grass, sacrament of the sick) decision-making support and supportive care for patient and family at end-of-life collaboration with religious leaders at patient"s and / or family"s request serving as a resource to care team on topics such as communication, religious and cultural awareness, grief and bereavement, compassion fatigue, and spiritual needs assessment daily 24-hour (on-call) coverage at most acute care centres , , Chaplains adhere to professional standards of practice for spiritual care delivery., , For more information visit our webpage, , Key Provider: certified spiritual care providers, chaplains

This service provides psychosocial assessment and treatment to children/ Youth and their families., , The service offers a wide range of psychosocial assessment and family based treatment services to children 5 to 18 years with moderate to severe mental health issues. Therapy is short term, eposide care that is goal focused. Services include individual, family, and group therapy in a community clinic setting. Consultation with doctors and schools can occur if deemed necessary., , Key Provider: family counsellors, psychiatrists, psychologists, registered nurses (RNs), social workers

Alpha House Shelter program is a 24/7 shelter for people under the influence of alcohol or other drugs needing a safe and caring environment., , For intoxicated and alcohol or adddicted adult men and women needing shelter and a supportive environment during mild, to moderate, to severe withdrawal from alcohol or other drugs., , Alpha house has four main programs that operate 24/7:, , Shelter - laundry, clothing, showers Detox - social detox and transitional beds Outreach - DOAP Team, Ecampment, , , Alpha House has on site nursing support 24/7, , Key Provider: addiction counsellors, case managers, crisis workers, outreach workers

Provides community-based treatment for people with a moderate to severe mental illness., , Services may include:, , intake assessment psychiatric consultation individual and or group therapy managing medication transition services (e.g. Independent Living Support) case management , , Key Provider: clinical supervisors, dietitians, occupational therapists, pharmacists, psychiatrists, psychologists, recreation therapists, registered nurses (RNs), social workers

Mental health services for seniors living in the community who have moderate to severe age-related mental health concerns., , Services provided may include:, , assessment, treatment and follow-up caregiver support one-to-one and group treatment for seniors with mental health concerns (e.g. anxiety, depression, schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders) clinic and in-home service education for the client, caregiver, and community partners , , The family doctor and other caregivers are involved in the assessment and treatment plan., , This service does not offer crisis intervention., , Day treatment Services: Group therapy, for individuals experiencing anxiety and depression, psychiatry consultation also available., , SUILL: Three phase group based therapy for individuals seeking group work for substance use. Psychiatry consultation also available., , Key Provider: mental health clinicians, occupational therapists, outreach workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, registered nurses(RNs)

This program provides respiratory education for patients who have asthma, chronic obstructive lung disease (chronic bronchitis, emphysema), chronic cough, smokers at risk, smoking cessation /tobacco reduction., , Provides comprehensive respiratory education for patients with COPD, asthma, chronic cough or smokers at risk. The session is one to one either by phone or Zoom and will take 45 minutes to 60 minutes to complete with a Certified Respiratory Educator. Spirometry is no longer provided., , Key Provider: certified respiratory educators, certified tobacco educators

This service provides psychosocial assessment and treatment to children/ Youth and their families., , The service offers a wide range of psychosocial assessment and family based treatment services to children 5 to 18 years with moderate to severe mental health issues. Therapy is short term, eposide care that is goal focused. Services include individual, family, and group therapy in a community clinic setting. Consultation with doctors and schools can occur if deemed necessary., , Key Provider: family counsellors, psychiatrists, psychologists, registered nurses (RNs), social workers