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Programs & Services

Acute at Home - Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Voluntary short term mental health support provided to children, adolescents and their families following an emergency room visit.

Staff meet with clients in their homes to provide:

  • emotional or mental health support
  • brief therapy, intervention and problem solving
  • health and wellness education and information
  • referral to other services as needed

Contact Details

Foothills Professional Building

Location Info
Room 280
Address
1620 29 Street NW
Calgary, Alberta
T2N 4L7
Telephone
403-297-2792 (Main Office)
Accessibility

Main entrance


Washrooms

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

Office hours are listed above. Each Clinician has their own schedule as this is an Outreach Team.

Saturday/Sunday appointments may be available depending on Clinician schedules.
Access
Service Providers May Include
family counsellors, mental health clinicians, occupational therapists (OTs), registered nurses (RNs)
Eligibility

Children and Adolescents ages 5 to 17 years of age.

Service Access

Patients are referred to Acute at Home by:

  1. Emergency Departments or Urgent Care Centres (following a mental health assessment)
  2. Mental Health day treatment programs upon discharge
  3. Mental Health inpatient units at discharge

Wait Times

Once a child or adolescent has been referred to Acute at Home, someone from the team will contact the family within 72 hours.

Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Also Known As
Acronym
A@H, ERO
Other
Emergency Room Outreach - Child and Adolescent Mental Health