Adolescent Day Treatment Program (ADTP) - Fraser Health
Mental Health - Child & Youth and Services for Youth
Provided by Fraser Health
A therapeutic day program for adolescents who are navigating significant mental health concerns and would benefit from intensive support to strengthen emotional well-being, coping skills, and daily functioning. The program supports youth whose mental health challenges that are impacting their learning, relationships, and family life.
Who is Served & What is Offered?
The Adolescent Day Treatment Program (ADTP) supports youth aged 13-18 who are experiencing significant mental health concerns that impact their emotional well-being, learning, and relationships. This may include youth living with psychosis, major mood disorders, anxiety disorders and other complex mental health conditions, alongside challenges in school engagement, family relationships, and or social functioning.
ADTP is a six-month outpatient program in which youth attend four days per week from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM The program provides an integrated combination of mental health treatment and educational support within a structured day setting.
The program uses a trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and client- centered approach, offering a safe and respectful, and supportive environment that promotes emotional regulation, skill development, social connection, and academic engagement. ADTP works in close collaboration with families, schools, hospitals, and community partners to promote coordinated care and to support thoughtful transition planning prior to discharge.
What to Expect
Clients can expect:
- Individualized treatment plans tailored to their mental health and education needs
- Psychiatric care
- Medication monitoring
- Educational and classroom programs
- Daily therapeutic groups and individual and family therapy
- Family/caregiver support
- Field trips to promote social engagement and real-world skill application
- Recreational therapy
Eligibility
Youth may be appropriate for the Adolescent Day Treatment Program if they meet the following criteria:
- Youth aged 13 to 18
- Experiencing significant mental health concerns, which may include psychosis, schizophrenia, major affective disorders, anxiety disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder, that require intensive, structured support.
- Experiencing difficulties in daily functioning—including family relationships, social connections, and academic engagement (e.g., school refusal) related to mental health needs.
- The program is not designed to meet the needs of youth whose primary support needs relate to moderate to profound intellectual disability,
substance use, conduct-related concerns, eating disorders, or autism spectrum disorder.
Eligibility is determined through clinical assessment and multidisciplinary review. Clinical judgment may be applied when considering referrals, recognizing that youth presentations are complex and that individual circumstances, strengths, readiness for day treatment, and available community supports may influence program fit.
Referral Information
Referrals to the Adolescent Day Treatment Program require a completed referral package initiated by one of the programs listed below.
Please include the following:
- Completed ADTP referral form
- Recent psychiatric consultation or assessment
- Psychoeducational assessment reports, where available
The ADTP Coordinator is available to consult with referring clinicians and teams to support decision-making, clarify program fit, and assist with the referral process as needed. Early consultation is encouraged, particularly when eligibility or readiness for day treatment is unclear.
Priority placement for ADTP is given to referrals from:
- Child and Youth Mental Health
- Surrey Memorial Hospital- Adolescent Psychiatric Unit (APU)
Referrals from other programs and providers will be considered based on an individual clinical needs, program capacity, and appropriateness for day treatment support.
These may include referrals from:
- Surrey Memorial Hospital’s Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Stabilization Unit (CAPSU)
- Short-Term Assessment Response Treatment (START) Team
- Early Psychosis Intervention Program
- Primary health care providers
- Ministry of Child and Family Development (MCFD)
- Private psychiatrists
Community care providers can find the referral form on the Medical Staff Website Forms Directory
604-743-0767 (Abbotsford)
Adolescent Day Treatment Program East (Abbotsford Foundry) - #101, 32555 Simon Avenue, Abbotsford, British Columbia, V2T 4Y2
Hours of operation: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:49 PM, with every other Friday a flex day / Youth programming is Monday to Thursday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
On Fridays, staff provide outreach services to clients and their families.
604-585-5660 (Surrey)
Adolescent Day Treatment Program South (Shirley Dean Pavillion at Surrey Memorial Hospital) - 9634 King George Boulevard, Surrey, British Columbia, V3T 0G7
Hours of operation: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:49 PM, with every other Friday a flex day / Youth programming is Monday to Thursday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
On Fridays, staff provide outreach services to clients and their families.
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Ministry of Children & Family Development referral
- Health professional referral
- Family physician or nurse practitioner referral
- MHSU staff (other CYYA staff can refer)
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Fraser Health:
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- Developmental Disabilities Mental Health Services (DDMHS) - Burnaby
- Infant Psychiatry Clinic
Availability
Service area: Fraser Health Area + show cities
Service Types Provided
Mental Health - Child & Youth
Services for Youth
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at multiple locations
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