Youth at AIS participate in individual, group, and family therapy.
This medicine is used to treat discomfort, pain, and/or swelling. Local anesthetic will be injected with the corticosteroid. Tips for handling discomfort at the injection site are given. Some safety points about the use of ice and heat are also provided.
Description of Child and Adolescent Mental Health program's anxiety treatment groups; recommended books.
Information on treatments, services and staff at the Nova Scotia Youth Facility.
A Transition Support Worker (TSW) will be working with you during your child's stay at Children's Intensive Services (CIS). Their job is to help link our program to your home.
Guidelines on safety, privacy/respect, therapeutic programming, meals, visiting, and roles of the specialists working on the unit.
By IWK Community Mental Health & Addictions Clinics. It is common for children and teens to experience mental health problems. When it comes to your care, you have choices; and together, we want to do our best to help you set and meet your goals. So, it’s important that we work well together.