For more than 55 years, Hull Services has been supporting the mental health and

behavioral needs of the most vulnerable children, youth, and their families in

Calgary and area. Building on the inspiration, vision, and generosity of their

founder, William Roper Hull, more than 7,000 children and families are helped each

year by one of Hull’s 28 programs and services.

Hull services and programs are innovative and evidence-based. They span

Prevention and Early Intervention, Family-Based and School-Based Services,

Community Group Care, Campus-Based Care and Adult Services.

Hull Services adheres to its trauma-informed model –the Neurosequential Model of

Therapeutics – across all of its programs. This model incorporates knowledge and

understanding of neuroscience and brain development. It allows clinicians and

caregivers to better identify strengths and vulnerabilities of a child who has suffered

developmental trauma and who may be struggling with behavioral, emotional,

developmental and mental health challenges. It enables caregivers to target

developmentally appropriate activities and interventions with the goal of restoring

more typical brain development.

“At Hull, we value therapeutic space and seek to create environments to

promote relationship, healing, and safety. The support of CHAS has enabled

us to significantly improve the comfort, safety, and hominess of the

furnishings within our campus-based programs, as well as provide sensory

equipment to enable young people to regulate their emotions and establish

more healthy patterns of behaviour in response to stress. This generous and

thoughtful contribution supports Hull’s vision of resilient young people and

families thriving within communities that support their mental health and

well-being. A community that cares for its most vulnerable young people in

such tangible ways is a key factor in building resilience and supporting

positive outcomes for everyone.”

Julie Kerr, Executive Director, Hull Services

CHAS named Hull Services the main beneficiary of its November 2020 Fundraiser, a

Virtual Auction. Hull Services received $50,000 to support its therapeutic-based

care program.