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Child Abuse Services Therapy Stream

The psychosocial stream assesses the impact of sexual abuse, severe and complex physical abuse and / or neglect on the referred child / youth, and provides therapeutic intervention to address emotional, behavioral and relational challenges associated with the abuse and neglect for children and youth, 4-18 years of age.

The Child Abuse Psychosocial Stream assesses the impact of sexual abuse, severe and complex physical abuse and / or neglect on the referred child / youth, and provides therapeutic intervention to address emotional, behavioural and relational challenges associate with the abuse and neglect.

The Child Abuse Service also provides assessment and treatment to children under the age of 14 who are exhibiting problematic sexual behaviour.

Terms of Reference:

Severe and Complex refers to:Physical abuse that caused injuries, involved the use of objects, or required the involvement of law enforcement or medical professionals; or neglect in which there was chronic deprivation of basic physical needs over a sustained period, that necessitated Children and Family Services involvment.

Contact Details

Calgary 3820 24 Avenue NW

Location Info
Suite 200 Child Development Centre
Address
3820 24 Avenue NW
Calgary, Alberta
T3B 2X9
Telephone
403-428-5301 (Luna Child and Youth Advocacy Centre Reception Desk), 403-428-5320 (Self-referrals - AHS Child Abuse Services Intake Line), 403-297-2995 (Child Abuse concerns Children and Family Services-Child Intervention Intake and Response Team (CIIRT)
Fax
403-476-7750
Accessibility

Barrier free facility. Pay parking available.

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

CAS physicians on call 24/7

Access
Service Providers May Include
psychologists, social workers
Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • experienced sexual abuse, severe and complex physical abuse and / severe and complex neglect
  • under 18 years of age at the time of referral
  • children between 4 to 17 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
Service Access

Self-referral by legal guardian (s) is preferred. 

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.

Wait Times

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

Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Partners

Partners/affiliations

Luna Child and Youth Advocacy Centre (Calgary Police Service and Child and Family Services)

Also Known As
Acronym
CAS