Child and Youth Assessment and Therapeutic Services (CYATS) – Central Australian Aboriginal Congress
Nature of clinic
Assessment
Initial management
Ongoing management
Specific health professionals at the clinic
- Child Health Nurse
- Indigenous Health Worker
- Neuropsychologist
- Occupational Therapist
- Social Worker
- Speech Pathologist
Health professionals Other: Aboriginal Family Support Workers Clinical Care Coordinators
Where referrals are accepted from?
- Child protection services
- Education Departments
- Families
- General Practitioners
- Justice Departments
- Other medical specialists
- Paediatricians
- Psychologists
Ages that the clinic provides services for
- 0 - 4 years
- 12 - 18 years
- 5 - 11 years
FASD experience and training
The Child and Youth Assessment and Treatment Service (CYATS) at Central Australian Aboriginal Congress commenced in April 2018. CYATS offers assessment and treatment to children suspected of FASD or other neurodevelopmental disorder. Children diagnosed with FASD are able to access speech and occupational therapy interventions from the CYATS team, post diagnosis. FASD data is provided to the Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit (APSU) via our partnership with Alice Springs Hospital Paediatricians. CYATS clinicians and support staff have all attended local FASD professional development both in the past and throughout 2019.
