Jordan’s Principle: psychological care at no cost to your family.
Center Street Psychology provides assessment and therapy to First Nations children and youth funded through Jordan’s Principle. Families apply to the program for the service their child needs; when the request is approved, funding covers the service in full and the family is never billed.
The request is submitted by a parent, guardian, or caregiver. Our clinicians prepare the clinical documentation the request requires and remain available to your Jordan’s Principle Focal Point throughout the process.
What this means for your family
- First Nations children and youth, birth to 19
- On or off reserve, across Alberta
- No upfront payment, no reimbursement forms
- Support preparing your request
- In person and telehealth appointments
What Jordan’s Principle is, and how it helps your child
Jordan’s Principle is a legal requirement, named in memory of Jordan River Anderson, that First Nations children receive the public services and supports they need when they need them. Canada is legally responsible for meeting that need, and cannot delay a service because of a dispute over which government should pay.
Psychological assessment and therapy fall within the health and education supports the program covers. Where a request is approved, funding is directed to the provider, so our office invoices the program rather than the family.
Qualified clinical care
Assessment and therapy are delivered by psychologists registered in Alberta, with reports written to the standard schools and physicians require.
We invoice the program
Once a request is approved, our office bills Jordan’s Principle directly. You will not receive an invoice for an approved service.
Trauma-informed practice
Our clinicians provide care that is respectful of Indigenous cultural backgrounds and attentive to intergenerational trauma and its effects on families.
Help with the paperwork
We provide the written service recommendation, session estimate, and fee schedule your Focal Point asks for, and further rationale if a request is appealed.
Services families most often request
Jordan’s Principle covers a broad range of health, social, and educational supports. These are the services provided at our clinic that families most commonly ask the program to fund.
Psychoeducational assessment
Comprehensive evaluation of cognitive, academic, and learning profiles, with written recommendations for school programming and accommodations.
Funding eligibleADHD and autism assessment
Diagnostic assessment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder, including collateral information from home and school.
Funding eligibleIndividual therapy for children and youth
Ongoing evidence-based treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, behavioural concerns, and emotion regulation.
Funding eligibleFamily therapy
Sessions involving parents, guardians, caregivers, and siblings to address communication, transitions, and shared coping.
Funding eligibleWho is eligible
Age
First Nations children and youth from birth to 19 years of age.
Residency
Children living on or off reserve, including Calgary and surrounding communities, and elsewhere in Alberta by telehealth.
Scope of a request
A request may be made for a single child or a group of children, and more than one request may be submitted per child.
Ready to take the first step?
If you are unsure whether your child is eligible, or which service to request, contact us before you call the program. The consult is complimentary and there is no obligation to book.
- Location1000 Centre St N #320, Calgary, AB T2E 7W6
- TelehealthAvailable across Alberta
- Phone(403) 399-5120
- Emailhello@centerstreetpsychology.com
If you are in crisis
Call the 24-hour Crisis Line at 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department. The Distress Centre Calgary is also available at (403) 266-4357.