Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

All services related to children and adolescents are under the Women's and Children's Health Program. This allows for a holistic approach to children’s health care. For mental health services, the Program is linked to Acute Mental Health Services. Inpatient care, if necessary, is primarily provided by the Child and Adolescent Psycho social Program with the exception of some older adolescents with mental illness who may be treated as an inpatients on either of the Acute Inpatient or Short Stay Units. The Mental Health Program also links closely with Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services at the Community Mental Health Centres where services can be accessed as well.

Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Consultation Service to Schools in District 8

Teachers in District 8 have the opportunity to learn about different psychiatric conditions seen in the child and adolescent population. Using an example of an anonymous case, the child and adolescent psychiatrist, school child psychologist and teachers discuss how to approach developing classroom strategies to help the child and others with similar challenges.

Family Therapy: Department of Pediatrics

• This service assists families, who are coping with the impact and demands of the chronic illness of a child, to develop strategies to best promote the growth and development of all family members.
• Family Therapy is not an emergency service but is by appointment only.
• Referral to this service is through a pediatrician or psychiatrist.