Here is a list of some acronyms from education and health and what they stand for.
List of Acronyms in Education and Health - 34 KB
List of Acronyms in Education and Health - 34 KBSHP provides emotional/behavioural supports which could include behavior interventions, therapy, and counseling; rehabilitative services, such as, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology; and audiology. CRVSHP does not provide crisis intervention or long term services.
Calgary Catholic School District
Generally, SHP does not address complex needs, long term service and health issues that do not impact learning. Services or costs that are not eligible for funding through Student Health are:
- population or public health services intended to benefit all students, not just those with identified special health needs; e.g., immunization, dental health, reproductive health and control of infectious diseases
- broad-based prevention programs not directed to identified students with special health needs; e.g., school-wide bully proofing program or classroom-wide language development program
- services that are not identified in the student's IPP or student's service plan
- academic turoring
Each school or school jurisdiction looks at their needs and determines the limited SHP resources would be best used. SHP is one resource out of a large provincial network of services available to students and families. If you need further clarification, please contact your child's school.
Calgary Catholic School District
A crisis is an event or situation that requires immediate intervention. Crisis intervention is accessible through each school jurisdiction's internal processes as well as through community resources that can be accessed directly by parents such as those contained on the following list: Community Crisis Services.
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Community Crisis Services - 12 KB
A health-related learning need in its broadest sense can include a physical, developmental, emotional, or neurological need that might affect a student's sucess at learning.
The school is the gateway to receiving health services. Teachers identify a need, and then a service provider completes an assessment. Alternately, a parent/guardian can identify a health-related need and bring this to the attention of the teacher.
If it is impacting his/her learning and he/she is not receiving service from anyone else, he/she may be eligible for SHP services.
The amount of service available through the Student Health Partnership is limited and referrals must be prioritized. Priority will be given to students who have not previously received Student Health Partnership services.
Once a teacher has identified a need: 1) a referral needs to be completed; 2) the team then determines if it is an eligible service; 3) you'll be connected to the service provider; 4) service is determined by priority and availability. If not eligible for a SHP service, you will be directed to other possible services.
It varies depending on the service; you will be notified by the service provider how long the wait might be.
Yes, you may contact the service provider directly. Unless legal requirements indicate otherwise, you have the right to current information concerning your child's diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.
All partners working collaboratively to meet a student's health-related learning needs acknowledge the following:
- Every parent/legal guardian has the right to contact the teacher and/or therapist directly to inquire about their child's progress and service plan.
- Existing supervisory/communication protocols of the partners will be used when communicating about SHP service delivery.
- The teacher(s), therapist(s), assistant(s) and parent(s) involved will develop a communication plan as part of the student's service plan.
For a school aged child, parents are encouraged to discuss their concerns with their child's teacher. Referrals may be made by your school's team; alternately, parents may contact the East Health Centre at 943-9830 for more information or to find out about services outside of your child's school. If your child is not eligible for SHP services, you will be forwarded to another service.
Every school jurisdiction has a combination of existing services, plus Student Health Partnership services. You will need to contact the school jurisdiction directly to determine what services they offer.
The school jurisdiction your child belongs to can answer that question.
Yes, to initiate the process, contact the school jurisdiction you are registered with.
Calgary Rocky View Student Health Partnership services are funded provincially and are free of charge to students.
You can expect privacy concerning your child's treatment. Case discussions, teaching exercises, consultations, assessments and treatments are confidential and will be conducted discreetly and only with your premission. All information is protected by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPP) and the Health Information Act (HIA).
Yes, it is important to have information about diagnoses and treatments that have taken place so teachers can support your child's learning.
Go to your school's Principal to express your concern.
Request information on the appeal process from your school's Principal regarding the school jurisdiction's appeal process.
The Calgary Rocky View Student Health Partnership has a Concern Resolution Process.
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Concern Resolution Process - 46 KB
Check with the school for information about other services.
There are a variety of other services available. Your child's school can inform you about them.
You can connect through the following web links:AHS Speech Language PathologyAHS Mental Health servicesChild & Family Services Authority (CFSA)Children's Link Society Access Mental Health
Also, you can discuss concerns with your family doctor/pediatrician or community health clinics. Note that some of the health services for your child can be accessed through private health insurance if you have it.
If you need tips on specific services, please see the service desription tabs located at the bottom of the following service description pages:
