Social Paediatrics in Saskatoon in Association with St. Mary's
Social Paediatrics in Saskatoon in Association with St. Mary's
Social Paediatrics in Saskatoon in Association with St. Mary's
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Psychological/Child and Family Services/Mental Health and Addictions<br />
Overall Goals of Program:<br />
1. To provide consultative services to school personnel and other professionals<br />
regard<strong>in</strong>g mental health concerns of children.<br />
2. To provide consultation and <strong>in</strong>formation to parents, grandparents and caregivers<br />
regard<strong>in</strong>g their children’s behavioural and mental health concerns.<br />
3. To provide brief family oriented therapy and support to children <strong>with</strong> behavioural and<br />
mental health concerns at the community level (school) to whom service may<br />
otherwise not be available.<br />
4. To provide a l<strong>in</strong>kage to and act as a conduit through which Mental Health and<br />
Addictions Services may be accessed.<br />
Bryan W. Barker is a Registered Psychologist <strong>with</strong> Child and Youth Services,<br />
Mental Health and Addiction Services, <strong>Saskatoon</strong> Health Region. Psychology services<br />
began <strong>in</strong> the fall of 2009 and consist of a half day per week dedicated to the <strong>St</strong>. Mary’s<br />
school population and a similar amount of time to other community schools (W. P. Bate<br />
location) <strong>with</strong> the purpose of:<br />
• Provid<strong>in</strong>g mental health assessment, consultation and treatment <strong>with</strong><strong>in</strong> the context<br />
of a community sett<strong>in</strong>g more readily accessible to families.<br />
• Supplement<strong>in</strong>g exist<strong>in</strong>g health and educational services (Paediatric Program;<br />
School Personnel) through close cooperation and consultation.<br />
The numbers of clients overall exceed 70 patients over the period of fall 2009, to<br />
the present <strong>with</strong> approximately half from <strong>St</strong>. Mary’s School. The number of sessions<br />
varies greatly from 1 to 6 <strong>with</strong> a small number of participants, approximately 6 to 12<br />
contacts. Appo<strong>in</strong>tments typically <strong>in</strong>volve the child and/or other family members, school<br />
personnel, and/or community professionals.<br />
Issues focused on are typically related to: aggression/anger and disruptive<br />
behaviour <strong>in</strong> the context of home and school; anxiety and <strong>in</strong>ternaliz<strong>in</strong>g disorders<br />
associated <strong>with</strong> poor school performance; and family disruption, dislocation and<br />
dysfunction.<br />
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