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c.o.p.e. (community outreach of pediatrics and psychiatry in education)

Parkdale Centre
728 – 32 Street NW
Calgary AB  T2N 2V9
Phone: 403-777-7240, ext. 2239
Fax: 403-777-8103

C.O.P.E. is a partnership between families, and the provincial ministries of Education, Health and Wellness, and Children and Youth Services.  A shared concern amongst parents, educators and physicians is early identification and intervention for children experiencing emotional and developmental difficulties. 

C.O.P.E. provides school-based consultations with physician specialists (pediatricians and child psychiatrists) to support teachers and parents whose elementary school-aged children are experiencing behavior or emotional struggles impacting their learning by:

  • Providing consultations in a collaborative manner with teacher, parents and students to assess the child’s situation
  • Identifying mental health and/or developmental issues that may impact learning and behaviour
  • Providing supportive recommendations for the management of the identified issues
  • Providing referrals to other community organizations as necessary
  • Providing case management and follow up

C.O.P.E. Requests can only be made by the school. To help ensure a smooth C.O.P.E. Request process, schools should talk with their Area Learning Support Team contact, and the C.O.P.E. Family Liaison working in their Area.

 

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September 23, 2011