The Calgary Board of Education offers a variety of supports to students with Mental Health Disorders. These students are most often supported in their designated community school. Schools may access a variety of supports based on the individual needs of the student. Some students with severe mental illnesses are supported in a specialized program. The following programs are supported wholly by or in partnership with the Calgary Board of Education.
• Transitions Mental Health Programs
The Transitions Program is an educational program with a therapeutic component for students with severe internalizing mental health issues. This partnership program is supported by a Teacher, Education Assistant, Family Support Worker and a Mental Health Therapist. There are two Transition classes within the CBE, one for elementary and one for junior high students.
• The AIM Program
The AIM Program supports students in grades 7 to 9 with severe internalizing mental health issues. Ongoing active therapeutic treatment outside of the program is a requirement while the student is attending AIM.
• The Class 1, 2 and 3
The Class 1, 2 and 3 support high school students with severe internalizing mental health issues that are impairing their ability to function is a regular school program. Continued active therapeutic treatment is a requirement while the student is in the program
• The Adolescent Day Treatment Program
Adolescent Day Treatment Program is a short-term program for junior high and high school students with severe mental health issues. There is a classroom component as well as individual and group counselling, family support and on-site support from a psychiatrist. Referrals to the program go through the Mental Health Central Screening process.
• The Young Adult Program
The Young Adult Program is a short-term program for adolescent students with severe mental health issues requiring a residential hospital placement. There is a classroom component as well as individual and group counselling, family support and support from consulting psychiatrists. Referrals are made through a psychiatrist.
• Forensic Adolescent Program
Forensic Adolescent Program provides assessment and therapy to adolescents who are involved with the justice system.
• The Eating Disorders Program
This is an intensive program, located in a hospital site, and is supported by therapists and a consulting psychiatrist. For school-aged students, there is an educational component.
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