Community Geographic Team [CGT]

Community Geographic Teams will enhance the capacity of communities in Northern and Central Alberta to support children and families experiencing mental illness and other co-occurring conditions by providing consultation, education, training and coaching to service providers in those regions.

Education and training will be informed by regional plans and trends, research in the field, and the professional development needs of the therapists as demonstrated in the coaching and consultation activities. Delivery will be planned in consultation with each region and community to address their specific needs. Economies of scale will be utilized when indicated. 

Examples of possible subject matter for consultation and/or training include assessment and treatment of infant and preschool populations, mental health treatment in the context of co-occurring conditions such as addictions or FASD, and specific therapeutic approaches.  Training and consultation will be grounded in principles of family-centred care and collaborative care, and will be delivered using distance delivery approaches (e.g., video-conference, telephone conference, sharepoint, discussion boards) and in person when indicated.