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Programs & Services

Children's Day Treatment Program

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.

CDTP is voluntary program that provides the following:

  • mental health assessment and treatment
  • psychiatric consultation
  • weekly family therapy
  • structured group programming

Caregivers are expected to attend regular family therapy sessions and case conferences.

Contact Details

Alberta Children's Hospital

Address
28 Oki Drive NW
Calgary, Alberta
T3B 6A8
Telephone
403-943-1500 Ext 1 (Access Mental Health)
Fax
403-943-9044
Email
mental.health@albertahealthservices,ca
Accessibility

Main entrance

Elevator accessible onsite


Elevators

Getting There

Parking map

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Tuesday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Wednesday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Thursday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Friday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Note

Clients attend program daily from 8:30 AM to 3:15 PM.
Access
Service Providers May Include
child life specialists, family counsellors, mental health clinicians, occupational therapists (OTs), psychiatrists, psychologists, psychometrists, psychosocial rehabilitation assistants, registered nurses (RNs), speech language pathologists (SLPs), teachers
Eligibility

Child must be in grade 3 to grade 7 and have:

  • medical stability
  • a primary care physician (family doctor/pediatrician)
  • moderate to severe emotional, cognitive and/ or other mental health symptoms
  • significant difficulty functioning in regular day to day activities (i.e school, community)
  • a history of outpatient mental health services that have had limited success
  • a parent or legal guardian who consents and is able to be actively involved and engaged
  • transportation to and from the program
  • the ability to participate in a milieu/classroom based setting
Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.

Intake coordinated through Access Mental Health. Call for more information.


Wait Times

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

Partners

Partners/affiliations

Calgary Board of Education

Also Known As
Acronym
CDTP