Inclusion Criteria:

• experienced sexual abuse, and / severe and complex physical abuse and / severe and complex neglect
• under 18 years of age at the time
• children between 6 to 11 years of age who are exhibiting problematic sexual behaviour for which clinical assessment or treatment is needed

Exclusion Criteria:

• assessment / treatment of a youth, 12 years of age or older, who has committed a sexual offence
• assessment / evaluation of parental capacity to meet the needs of the referred child
• continues to experience ongoing maltreatment (abuse, neglect, domestic violence, or caregiver substance abuse)
• investigation, validation or review of allegations of abuse
• to obtain disclosure of abuse from the referred child
• investigation by Law Enforcement and / Children’s Services has determined that the child abuse allegations are unfounded/unsubstantiated

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.

The program does not provide investigations of abuse.  If you have a concern about a child who is being abused or is at risk for abuse, contact Child and Family Services (CFS) – Child Intervention Intake and Response Team (CIIRT)

Self-referrals-please contact the Child Abuse Intake line at 403-428-5320.