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Developmental Pediatric Psychopharmacology Clinic   at
Calgary 3820 24 Avenue NW
Connect Care Specialty: Developmental and Behavioural Pediatrics
Connect Care Department: CGY CDC CHILD DEV SVCS
Estimated time to routine appointment: Not Available
Alberta Health Services - Calgary Zone
SERVICE DESCRIPTION
This service provides patients with complex developmental disabilities comprehensive medication support.This service provides psychopharmacology consultation for children with complex developmental profiles, who have not had success with standard treatments in the community. The psychopharmacology clinic is a consultative clinic and is unable to take over care of patients from pediatricians. The goal is to support pediatricians in managing these patients in the community, through telephone consultation, medication review, initiation of new medication, and short-term follow up. Once the medication regime addressing the referral behaviour has been established, patients will be transferred back to their community pediatrician or primary developmental pediatrician for ongoing follow-up and medication management.
This service provides patients with complex developmental disabilities comprehensive medication support.This service provides psychopharmacology consultation for children with complex developmental profiles, who have not had success with standard treatments in the community. The psychopharmacology clinic is a consultative clinic and is unable to take over care of patients from pediatricians. The goal is to support pediatricians in managing these patients in the community, through telephone consultation, medication review, initiation of new medication, and short-term follow up. Once the medication regime addressing the referral behaviour has been established, patients will be transferred back to their community pediatrician or primary developmental pediatrician for ongoing follow-up and medication management.
ROUTINE REFERRAL PROCESS
Non-Connect Care Users: Complete the referral form and send it to the service using the contact information in this profile.

Connect Care Users: Use the Ambulatory Referral Order to the respective specialty in Connect Care.

Referrals accepted from:
  • Developmental Pediatrician
  • Community Pediatricians
  • Psychiatrists or other sub specialty physician. 
Referrals are triaged by Calgary Zone Child Development Services Central Access and Triage (CAT).
Non-Connect Care Users: Complete the referral form and send it to the service using the contact information in this profile.

Connect Care Users: Use the Ambulatory Referral Order to the respective specialty in Connect Care.

Referrals accepted from:
  • Developmental Pediatrician
  • Community Pediatricians
  • Psychiatrists or other sub specialty physician. 
Referrals are triaged by Calgary Zone Child Development Services Central Access and Triage (CAT).
URGENT REFERRAL PROCESS
Direct patients to the nearest Emergency Department if they are experiencing a serious illness or injury. Patients with potentially life threatening conditions should immediately phone 9-1-1.
Direct patients to the nearest Emergency Department if they are experiencing a serious illness or injury. Patients with potentially life threatening conditions should immediately phone 9-1-1.
EMERGENCY REFERRAL PROCESS
Direct patients to the nearest Emergency Department if they are experiencing a serious illness or injury. Patients with potentially life threatening conditions should immediately phone 9-1-1.
Direct patients to the nearest Emergency Department if they are experiencing a serious illness or injury. Patients with potentially life threatening conditions should immediately phone 9-1-1.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Child Development Services Referral Criteria and Forms located on the Family Community Resource Center (FCRC). 


Inclusion criteria:
  • Children under 16 years of age (For 16 and older please refer to Arnika Centre)
  • Diagnosis of moderate-severe Intellectual disability or Autism spectrum disorder Level 3
  • Secondary maladaptive behaviors causing significant functional limitations at home and school.
  • Have failed a trial of at least 3 medications in the community, one of which is risperidone or aripiprazole
  • Must have a community pediatrician actively involved in their care and willing to provide ongoing follow up
Exclusion criteria:
  • No diagnosis of moderate to severe intellectual disability or ASD Level 3.
  • Standard treatment in the community has not been attempted, this includes trials of Risperidone or Aripiprazole
  • Primary treatment of ADHD symptoms
  • Behavior/Psychiatric issues following head injury (should be referred to neuropsychiatry)
  • Patient is 16 years of age or older
Child Development Services Referral Criteria and Forms located on the Family Community Resource Center (FCRC). 


Inclusion criteria:
  • Children under 16 years of age (For 16 and older please refer to Arnika Centre)
  • Diagnosis of moderate-severe Intellectual disability or Autism spectrum disorder Level 3
  • Secondary maladaptive behaviors causing significant functional limitations at home and school.
  • Have failed a trial of at least 3 medications in the community, one of which is risperidone or aripiprazole
  • Must have a community pediatrician actively involved in their care and willing to provide ongoing follow up
Exclusion criteria:
  • No diagnosis of moderate to severe intellectual disability or ASD Level 3.
  • Standard treatment in the community has not been attempted, this includes trials of Risperidone or Aripiprazole
  • Primary treatment of ADHD symptoms
  • Behavior/Psychiatric issues following head injury (should be referred to neuropsychiatry)
  • Patient is 16 years of age or older
ADDITIONAL SERVICE DETAILS
COMMUNICATION PROCESS
  • Communication of referral receipt to referral source will occur within 7 calendar days.
  • Communication of appointment details or wait list status to patient and referral source will occur within 14 calendar days.
  • Communication of initial appointment outcomes to referral source will occur within 30 calendar days.
 
PHONE
Main Reception 403-955-5900
FAX
Referral 403-476-7750
REFERRAL FORM

AHS Referral Form
For all other inquiries, please call reception at 403-955-5900.

AHS Referral Form
For all other inquiries, please call reception at 403-955-5900.
CLICK + TO VIEW REFERRAL GUIDELINES
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Routine Reason for Referral
Access Targets convey the clinically appropriate timeframe patients should be seen within, by reason for referral and priority level.
Access Target
Required Information/Investigations
Timing
Additional Details
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Medication management
Family open to trying medication.
 
At time of referral
For past and current medications include the prescriber, medication, name, dose, indication for use, frequency, duration of treatment, effectiveness/response, side effects.
 
At time of referral
Identify all known medical diagnoses including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), global developmental delay (GDD), intellectual disability (ID), genetic disorder, seizure disorder, sleep issues, and gastro-intestinal (GI) issues.
 
At time of referral
Identify any behavioral concerns including aggression, self-injury, hyperactivity/impulsivity, inattention, oppositional defiance disorder (OCD) like behaviors, irritability, anxiety, and difficulty falling or staying asleep.
 
At time of referral
Medical history including physician consult notes.
 
At time of referral
Please enter the additional details in the ‘comments’ section of the provincial referral form.

This service includes telephone consultations, medication review, initiation of new medication and short-term follow-up for medication effects.
Once behavior has been stabilized, patients will be transferred back to their community pediatrician or primary developmental pediatrician.

Note any other specialty involvement currently active with patient including Psychiatry, GI Specialist, Neurology, Allied Health, or other community partners.
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Neurological
Family open to trying medication.
 
At time of referral
For past and current medications include the prescriber, medication, name, dose, indication for use, frequency, duration of treatment, effectiveness/response, side effects.
 
At time of referral
Identify all known medical diagnoses including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), global developmental delay (GDD), intellectual disability (ID), genetic disorder, seizure disorder, sleep issues, and gastro-intestinal (GI) issues.
 
At time of referral
Identify any behavioral concerns including aggression, self-injury, hyperactivity/impulsivity, inattention, oppositional defiance disorder (OCD) like behaviors, irritability, anxiety, and difficulty falling or staying asleep.
 
At time of referral
Identify the underlying neurological condition (e.g. epilepsy) that potentially impacts presenting behaviors and/or management considerations.
 
At time of referral
Medical history including physician consult notes.
 
At time of referral
Please enter the additional details in the ‘comments’ section of the provincial referral form.

This is simular to our psychypharmacology clinic with the exception that they also have neurologic condition that potentially impacts behavior and management considerations. The appointments will include two physicians working together. 
PATIENT APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
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MISSED APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES
Missed appointment are minimized by requiring a re-referral after two missed appointments. (ACH Outpatients Principle in Practice, 6.8
Missed appointment are minimized by requiring a re-referral after two missed appointments. (ACH Outpatients Principle in Practice, 6.8
 
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
   
 
ADDRESS
3820 24 Avenue NW
Calgary Alberta
T3B 2X9
PATIENT APPOINTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
 
DIRECTIONS
Clinic is located on the second floor of the Child Development Centre, which is the grey building across the street from the Alberta Childrens Hospital. Alberta Children's Hospital is located on the corner of 24 Avenue NW and West Campus Drive NW
Clinic is located on the second floor of the Child Development Centre, which is the grey building across the street from the Alberta Childrens Hospital. Alberta Children's Hospital is located on the corner of 24 Avenue NW and West Campus Drive NW
 
PHONE
Main Reception 403-955-5900
 
PARKING INSTRUCTIONS
Alberta Children's Hospital Parking 
Lot #53 is a University of Calgary outdoor, metered parking lot that is east of the CDC building.
Underground parking is also available at the Alberta Childrens Hospital. Access is near the main entrance of the hospital.
Alberta Children's Hospital's rates apply 24 hours per day, and are in effect for all public parkers, including those with provincially issued placards for persons with disabilities.
Paystations accept Canadian coins, Canadian bills or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, and American Express).
Parking Office and Kiosk accept payment by cash, credit card, debit or cheque.
Alberta Children's Hospital Parking 
Lot #53 is a University of Calgary outdoor, metered parking lot that is east of the CDC building.
Underground parking is also available at the Alberta Childrens Hospital. Access is near the main entrance of the hospital.
Alberta Children's Hospital's rates apply 24 hours per day, and are in effect for all public parkers, including those with provincially issued placards for persons with disabilities.
Paystations accept Canadian coins, Canadian bills or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, and American Express).
Parking Office and Kiosk accept payment by cash, credit card, debit or cheque.
 
EMAIL
VIRTUAL APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
 
 
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY
Yes

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Categories of non-current or orphaned referral guidelines: INDIVIDUAL and COMMON.
The REFERRAL GUIDELINES section of the profile has the prefix INDIVIDUAL or COMMON to help you choose the method below when transferring referral guidelines from a non-current Healthcare Service@Location to a current healthcare service@location.

Individual referral process
  1. Click on a non-current (Red) Healthcare Service@Location at the bottom of the All Locations list.
  2. The non-current referral info is displayed with the link Copy this Referral Process to another Healthcare Service@Location link on the upper right hand corner. Click on the copy link.
  3. Choose a current location (Green or Brown) from the All Locations list. This will be the Healthcare Service@Location you are pasting the referral info into.
  4. The system will display the Edit Referral Info screen populated with the referral info from the non-current Healthcare Service@Location you viewed in the first step.
  5. Click Save and the referral info is transferred from the non-current Healthcare Service@Location to the current one.
  6. Repeat these steps for each Healthcare Service@Location that needs attention.

Common referral process - 2 sub cases.
Case 1: At least 1 current Healthcare Service@Location with common referral info is with current status for this healthcare service; One or more Healthcare Healthcare Service@Locations where replaced by new one.
  1. Click on any current Healthcare Service@Location whether it has referral info (Green) or not (Brown).
  2. The healthcare service location opens in the Edit Referral Info screen populated with the current common referral info.
  3. Save it. 
  4. All locations will be updated with the common referral information, including all the locations that don't have referral info yet (Brown). The non-current referrals (Red) will also be updated.
Case 2:  All Healthcare Healthcare Service@Locations for a healthcare service are set to a non-current status and replaced by new ones. In this case there is no current additional referral info to copy from, so the only alternative is to pick up the non-current common referral process (Red). Follow the steps described in the section Individual Referral Process above to copy/paste the non-current common referral info to the current healthcare service locations.
Generally we want to replicate current common referral info to new or replaced healthcare service locations. We only resort to copying non-current common referral info if there is no other option.

Remember: Some fields can be location specific with the common referral process:
Parking Instructions, Directions, Parking Map, Wait Time, Referral Phone or Referral Fax.
To update these items you have to edit each Healthcare Service@Location separately.

ADDITONAL NOTES:
  • The info icon after the All Locations drop down will be visible to ARD Administrators.
  • The system doesn't allow you to copy referral information from one non-current Healthcare Service@Location to another.

 

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