CHEO Coordinated Referral Steps to Success is a day treatment
program based in a community school. It
was established to respond to the mental health and education needs of children
between the ages of 4 and 13 with complex emotional and behavioural
problems. The severity of these
presenting problems is such that the
child’s needs cannot be met with their community school board. Likewise, the severity and pervasiveness of
the child’s mental health is such that the child’s needs cannot be met through
community and/or psychiatric out-patient services. In addition to a low pupil:teacher ratio
children in the program receive services from a range of other professionals
that include Psychiatry, Social Work, Speech and Language, OT and
Psychology. Transition Support is
provided. Kindergarten 12 spaces 3.8 to 6 years. Elementary 56 spaces 6 to 12 years Intermediate 12 spaces 12 to 13 years Referrals to Steps to Success are initiated through Coordinated Referral
Back on Track is located in a community high school. This program focuses on the rehabilitation of
students with severe social anxiety.
While academic programs are based on the Ministry of Education
curriculum, the treatment of the program emphasizes emotional and social
learning. Services include psychiatry,
social work and psychology.
The program has 8 spaces for youth 13 to 18 years of age.
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Coordinated Referral Programs
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