Adolescent Day Program (ADP)
CASA’s Adolescent Day Program (ADP) is a community-based program aimed at improving the social and academic functioning of youth with serious mental health and/or addictions challenges and difficulties at school, so they can successfully reintegrate into their community school.
ADP uses a family-centred approach that involves parents and caregivers as active participants in the treatment.
The Program
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ADP partners with Edmonton Public Schools to provide intensive group, family, and individual psychotherapies; as well as education in small classroom settings.
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Youth are supported to strengthen existing abilities and develop new skills in the areas of interpersonal relationships, problem solving, conflict management, organization, task management, and family function.
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Youth attend ADP daily during the school year for an average of 4 months.
Who It’s For
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Youth who have not responded as expected to previous clinical interventions.
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Youth who are unable to attend a community school because of emotional, psychological, and/or behavioural challenges.
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Youth in grades 8-12.
Referrals must be made by a health professional, such as a physician or therapist, through centralized intake at Alberta Health Services: 780-342-2701