mandated programs
Family Group Conferencing
Family Group Conferencing is an effective process to empower families to take control of their future. A Family Group Conference is a special meeting of parents, children, extended family and caregivers.
Designed to prevent children from being taken into foster care, the family is assisted in creating a plan that will keep children with their extended families. This is done by ensuring the child is protected from harm and that the child's physical, emotional mental and spiritual needs are being considered. Alberta Child and Youth Services and the judicial system support and endorse the plan prior to implementation.
A trained McMan Facilitator works with the family to plan, implement and follow-up the Family Group Conference.
Intensive In-Home Family Support
McMan's Family Support Program provides interventions and services aimed at strengthening and preserving youth, children and their families.
Home-based, family centered services are designed to:
- Promote the protection and well being of children in their homes;
- Help parents improve their parenting abilities through education and guidance;
- Prevent, reduce or eliminate behaviours that may place a child or family at risk;
- Prevent unnecessary long-term out-of-home placement of a child;
- Promote reunification of a family, enhance family support networks; and
- Improve family functioning.
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Mental Health Adolescent Crisis Bed
In partnership with Palliser Health Authority - Community Mental Health, McMan provides two crisis/stabilization beds that are available if maintaining a youth in a family home is not possible.
Within 48 hours, a clinical assessment and a treatment plan is developed and implemented. Maximum stay is 10 days.
Location: The Mental Health Adolescent Crisis Bed program is supported by a home within the community. The point of contact is the McMan office.
Skill Building Youth Work
Through a therapeutic relationship with each child, McMan Youth Workers provide an individualized, skill-building program aimed at helping children function effectively at home, school and in the community. Supports are given for academic performance, social skills, communication and conflict resolution.
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The Launch Pad - Transition Apartments
The Launch Pad is a five suite apartment complex that provides transitional housing for up to eight youths who are aging out of the foster care system or for youths who are homeless and require safe affordable housing. An Adult Resident Advisor lives on site to provide ongoing support and guidance to the youth in the areas of education, employment and living skills. Youth are eligible to reside at The Launch Pad for a maximum period of 18 months - at which time they will transition into the "real world" of renting and supporting themselves.
Youth Transitions to Adulthood
YTA provides housing and support services to youth between the ages of 15 and 22 who are involved with Children's Services and require assistance to develop the skills and responsibilities necessary to live independently.
Specialized individual supports are designed to provide young people with a range of educational skills, employment skills, and life/living skills. These abilities will help them prepare for adulthood as functioning, responsible, successful and independent members of their communities. The youth may share accommodations with a skilled adult mentor or may live individually as his or her own living environment within the community.
