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| Service Name: | Adolescent Group Program |
| Agency Name: | Covenant Health |
| Agency Website: | www.covenanthealth.ca |
| Program Name: | Misericordia Child Health Clinic |
| Description: | Provides a support group for adolescents ages 14-17 who struggle with emotional, social, academic, and behavioural difficulties that disrupt life in and out of the home and school setting. Group assists with learning how to identify and predict feelings of others and provide an appropriate emotional response. Also teaches skills in problem-solving and conflict resolution, effective communication, and specific social behaviours. Teaches techniques to reduce stress and redirect angry feelings. |
| Hours: | 4:00pm-5:15pm Mon Oct-June |
| Intake/Contact Procedures: | Continuous intake process. Pre-entry screening interview with the adolescent and parent to determine suitability for the program. |
| Eligibility Requirements: | Referrals from pediatrician, family physician, child psychiatrist, psychologist, or social worker |
| Demographic Restrictions: | adolescents 14-17 year olds |
| Contact Name: | Misericordia Neurodevelopmental Clinic |
| Contact Number: | 780-735-2613 |
| Locations: | Neurodevelopmental Clinic Child Health Clinic 231 - 16930 87 Avenue NW Edmonton, Alberta T5R 4H5 780-735-2613 |
| Service Number: | 0291-0006-0006 |