Adult Inpatient Program

The program offers:

Acute Mental Health Services

Assessment, treatment, and stabilization to people 18 to 64 years who have a severe and continuing mental illness and / or are having an acute mental health crisis. The program supports people as they integrate back into their community by making sure they have the contacts and services they need.

This service is provided by Recovery Alberta Mental Health and Addiction Services and Recovery Alberta Mental Health and Addiction Services contracted service providers.

Adult Inpatient Program

The program offers:

Acute Mental Health Services

Assessment, treatment, and stabilization to people 18 to 64 years who have a severe and continuing mental illness and / or are having an acute mental health crisis. The program supports people as they integrate back into their community by making sure they have the contacts and services they need.

This service is provided by Recovery Alberta Mental Health and Addiction Services and Recovery Alberta Mental Health and Addiction Services contracted service providers.

Adult Inpatient Program

The program offers:

Acute Mental Health Services

Assessment, treatment, and stabilization to people 18 to 64 years who have a severe and continuing mental illness and / or are having an acute mental health crisis. The program supports people as they integrate back into their community by making sure they have the contacts and services they need.

This service is provided by Recovery Alberta Mental Health and Addiction Services and Recovery Alberta Mental Health and Addiction Services contracted service providers.

Adult Inpatient Program

The program offers:

Acute Mental Health Services

Assessment, treatment, and stabilization to people 18 to 64 years who have a severe and continuing mental illness and / or are having an acute mental health crisis. The program supports people as they integrate back into their community by making sure they have the contacts and services they need.

This service is provided by Recovery Alberta Mental Health and Addiction Services and Recovery Alberta Mental Health and Addiction Services contracted service providers.

Cafeteria Services

Cafeteria services offer food and beverages at Alberta Health Services facilities. Catering services and vending machines are available at some sites. Each cafeteria services site team is dedicated to creating great food, inspiring healthy eating, and providing outstanding customer service to support the health of Albertans.

**Please note hours of operation may vary from site to site.

Cafeteria Services

Cafeteria services offer food and beverages at Alberta Health Services facilities. Catering services and vending machines are available at some sites. Each cafeteria services site team is dedicated to creating great food, inspiring healthy eating, and providing outstanding customer service to support the health of Albertans.

**Please note hours of operation may vary from site to site.

Cafeteria Services

Cafeteria services offer food and beverages at Alberta Health Services facilities. Catering services and vending machines are available at some sites. Each cafeteria services site team is dedicated to creating great food, inspiring healthy eating, and providing outstanding customer service to support the health of Albertans.

**Please note hours of operation may vary from site to site.

Cafeteria Services

Cafeteria services offer food and beverages at Alberta Health Services facilities. Catering services and vending machines are available at some sites. Each cafeteria services site team is dedicated to creating great food, inspiring healthy eating, and providing outstanding customer service to support the health of Albertans.

**Please note hours of operation may vary from site to site.

Cafeteria Services - Harvest Cafe

Offers fresh food and drinks that people can buy at the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury.

Cafeteria Services - Harvest Cafe

Offers fresh food and drinks that people can buy at the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury.

Cafeteria Services - Harvest Cafe

Offers fresh food and drinks that people can buy at the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury.

Cafeteria Services - Harvest Cafe

Offers fresh food and drinks that people can buy at the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury.

Concurrent Disorders Enhanced Service

A voluntary, specialized inpatient program offering assessment and treatment for people with co-occurring severe mental illness and severe addiction issues. Patients participate in supportive concurrent recovery, and development of functional and coping skills necessary to live in their home community environments. These include:

• individual and group processes
• treatment from a trauma informed perspective
• specialized concurrent disorder focused programming to support recovery

This 22 day program provides treatment to adults between the ages of 18-64 years.

Adults between the ages of 18-24 and pregnant women are given priority.

This service is provided by Alberta Health Services and Alberta Health Services contracted service providers.

Concurrent Disorders Enhanced Service

A voluntary, specialized inpatient program offering assessment and treatment for people with co-occurring severe mental illness and severe addiction issues. Patients participate in supportive concurrent recovery, and development of functional and coping skills necessary to live in their home community environments. These include:

• individual and group processes
• treatment from a trauma informed perspective
• specialized concurrent disorder focused programming to support recovery

This 22 day program provides treatment to adults between the ages of 18-64 years.

Adults between the ages of 18-24 and pregnant women are given priority.

This service is provided by Alberta Health Services and Alberta Health Services contracted service providers.

Concurrent Disorders Enhanced Service

A voluntary, specialized inpatient program offering assessment and treatment for people with co-occurring severe mental illness and severe addiction issues. Patients participate in supportive concurrent recovery, and development of functional and coping skills necessary to live in their home community environments. These include:

• individual and group processes
• treatment from a trauma informed perspective
• specialized concurrent disorder focused programming to support recovery

This 22 day program provides treatment to adults between the ages of 18-64 years.

Adults between the ages of 18-24 and pregnant women are given priority.

This service is provided by Alberta Health Services and Alberta Health Services contracted service providers.

Concurrent Disorders Enhanced Service

A voluntary, specialized inpatient program offering assessment and treatment for people with co-occurring severe mental illness and severe addiction issues. Patients participate in supportive concurrent recovery, and development of functional and coping skills necessary to live in their home community environments. These include:

• individual and group processes
• treatment from a trauma informed perspective
• specialized concurrent disorder focused programming to support recovery

This 22 day program provides treatment to adults between the ages of 18-64 years.

Adults between the ages of 18-24 and pregnant women are given priority.

This service is provided by Alberta Health Services and Alberta Health Services contracted service providers.

General Radiography (X-Ray)

General Radiography uses x-rays to produce images of the structures inside the body, particularly bones. X-ray beams can pass through the body, but they are absorbed in different amounts depending on the density of the material they pass through.

General Radiography (X-Ray)

General Radiography uses x-rays to produce images of the structures inside the body, particularly bones. X-ray beams can pass through the body, but they are absorbed in different amounts depending on the density of the material they pass through.

General Radiography (X-Ray)

General Radiography uses x-rays to produce images of the structures inside the body, particularly bones. X-ray beams can pass through the body, but they are absorbed in different amounts depending on the density of the material they pass through.

General Radiography (X-Ray)

General Radiography uses x-rays to produce images of the structures inside the body, particularly bones. X-ray beams can pass through the body, but they are absorbed in different amounts depending on the density of the material they pass through.

Halvar Jonson Centre for Brain Injury Inpatient Rehabilitation

Inpatient rehabilitation for moderate-to-severe complex brain injury or stroke patients. Education is offered to patients and their families to help prepare the patients to return to the community.

Specialty services include:

• addiction consultation
• Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) seating clinic
• swallowing and meal management
• spasticity clinic
• sexual health team

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Halvar Jonson Centre for Brain Injury Inpatient Rehabilitation

Inpatient rehabilitation for moderate-to-severe complex brain injury or stroke patients. Education is offered to patients and their families to help prepare the patients to return to the community.

Specialty services include:

• addiction consultation
• Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) seating clinic
• swallowing and meal management
• spasticity clinic
• sexual health team

About Us

Halvar Jonson Centre for Brain Injury Inpatient Rehabilitation

Inpatient rehabilitation for moderate-to-severe complex brain injury or stroke patients. Education is offered to patients and their families to help prepare the patients to return to the community.

Specialty services include:

• addiction consultation
• Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) seating clinic
• swallowing and meal management
• spasticity clinic
• sexual health team

About Us

Halvar Jonson Centre for Brain Injury Inpatient Rehabilitation

Inpatient rehabilitation for moderate-to-severe complex brain injury or stroke patients. Education is offered to patients and their families to help prepare the patients to return to the community.

Specialty services include:

• addiction consultation
• Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) seating clinic
• swallowing and meal management
• spasticity clinic
• sexual health team

About Us

Health Information / Records Management

Completes patient charts, collects data, data entry and coding, collects patient information, dictates notes, and transcribes inpatient and outpatient charts.

Health Information / Records Management

Completes patient charts, collects data, data entry and coding, collects patient information, dictates notes, and transcribes inpatient and outpatient charts.

Health Information / Records Management

Completes patient charts, collects data, data entry and coding, collects patient information, dictates notes, and transcribes inpatient and outpatient charts.

Health Information / Records Management

Completes patient charts, collects data, data entry and coding, collects patient information, dictates notes, and transcribes inpatient and outpatient charts.

Indigenous Hospital Support Services

This program provides support and health information to healthcare providers, Indigenous patients/clients, and their families through personal visits.

This program provides:

• Advocacy - Patient advocacy, healthcare navigation services, and health literacy support.
• Connection to Resources - Case management, coordination of care, and referrals to connect with community services (i.e., NIHB support, referral to a clinic or community agency, equipment funding referral, help with forms, transportation assistance). Logistical support for discharge planning and follow up.
• Cultural Support - Support for Indigenous patients to incorporate their traditional & spiritual practices during their hospital stay (i.e., smudging support, prayer, singing).
• Education/Awareness - Collaboration with patients and healthcare providers around spiritual, cultural, and other needs to facilitate culturally safe, patient and family-centered care. Provide information about Indigenous history, policies, or IWC services/programs.
• End of Life Support - Supporting patients, family members or nursing staff at the end of a person's life.
• Meetings/Rounds - Support for patients, families, and staff in family conferences. Attend unit/nursing rounds.
• Psychosocial Support - Assisting with social supports, listening, trauma, loneliness or isolation, domestic issues, bereavement, coping techniques, etc.
• Translation - Support translation of an Indigenous language to English or connect patients with translation services.

This service is available on-site in hospitals and public health centres. Upon request, staff can be present at hospital rounds, medical appointments, and case conferences.

Indigenous Hospital Support Staff also gather traditional medicines, educate about ceremonial protocol, and are available to healthcare staff for consultation on a diverse range of Indigenous patient issues.

Patients and clients may also be asked about their healthcare experience to help ensure they receive the best possible healthcare.

Indigenous Hospital Support Services

This program provides support and health information to healthcare providers, Indigenous patients/clients, and their families through personal visits.

This program provides:

• Advocacy - Patient advocacy, healthcare navigation services, and health literacy support.
• Connection to Resources - Case management, coordination of care, and referrals to connect with community services (i.e., NIHB support, referral to a clinic or community agency, equipment funding referral, help with forms, transportation assistance). Logistical support for discharge planning and follow up.
• Cultural Support - Support for Indigenous patients to incorporate their traditional & spiritual practices during their hospital stay (i.e., smudging support, prayer, singing).
• Education/Awareness - Collaboration with patients and healthcare providers around spiritual, cultural, and other needs to facilitate culturally safe, patient and family-centered care. Provide information about Indigenous history, policies, or IWC services/programs.
• End of Life Support - Supporting patients, family members or nursing staff at the end of a person's life.
• Meetings/Rounds - Support for patients, families, and staff in family conferences. Attend unit/nursing rounds.
• Psychosocial Support - Assisting with social supports, listening, trauma, loneliness or isolation, domestic issues, bereavement, coping techniques, etc.
• Translation - Support translation of an Indigenous language to English or connect patients with translation services.

This service is available on-site in hospitals and public health centres. Upon request, staff can be present at hospital rounds, medical appointments, and case conferences.

Indigenous Hospital Support Staff also gather traditional medicines, educate about ceremonial protocol, and are available to healthcare staff for consultation on a diverse range of Indigenous patient issues.

Patients and clients may also be asked about their healthcare experience to help ensure they receive the best possible healthcare.

Patient Food Services

Patient Food Services overarching objectives are to:

• Offer quality food and food choice, to support Patient Centered Care
• Work with the whole care team to ensure that Meals Matter
• Foster a positive meal experience that results in enjoyment of meals, as well as improved satisfaction and food intake that supports recovery
• Provide menus that are based on “Canada’s Food Guide” and that are adaptable for therapeutic requirements
• Offer appealing food that encourages eating for health
• Provide meal service styles appropriate to the patient population (e.g. tray service, dining room service) and meal delivery systems that support safe high quality food served at appropriate temperatures to the correct patient / resident

PFS delivers more than 31,000 patient/resident meals each day within AHS facilities.

Patient Food Services

Patient Food Services overarching objectives are to:

• Offer quality food and food choice, to support Patient Centered Care
• Work with the whole care team to ensure that Meals Matter
• Foster a positive meal experience that results in enjoyment of meals, as well as improved satisfaction and food intake that supports recovery
• Provide menus that are based on “Canada’s Food Guide” and that are adaptable for therapeutic requirements
• Offer appealing food that encourages eating for health
• Provide meal service styles appropriate to the patient population (e.g. tray service, dining room service) and meal delivery systems that support safe high quality food served at appropriate temperatures to the correct patient / resident

PFS delivers more than 31,000 patient/resident meals each day within AHS facilities.

Patient Food Services

Patient Food Services overarching objectives are to:

• Offer quality food and food choice, to support Patient Centered Care
• Work with the whole care team to ensure that Meals Matter
• Foster a positive meal experience that results in enjoyment of meals, as well as improved satisfaction and food intake that supports recovery
• Provide menus that are based on “Canada’s Food Guide” and that are adaptable for therapeutic requirements
• Offer appealing food that encourages eating for health
• Provide meal service styles appropriate to the patient population (e.g. tray service, dining room service) and meal delivery systems that support safe high quality food served at appropriate temperatures to the correct patient / resident

PFS delivers more than 31,000 patient/resident meals each day within AHS facilities.

Patient Food Services

Patient Food Services overarching objectives are to:

• Offer quality food and food choice, to support Patient Centered Care
• Work with the whole care team to ensure that Meals Matter
• Foster a positive meal experience that results in enjoyment of meals, as well as improved satisfaction and food intake that supports recovery
• Provide menus that are based on “Canada’s Food Guide” and that are adaptable for therapeutic requirements
• Offer appealing food that encourages eating for health
• Provide meal service styles appropriate to the patient population (e.g. tray service, dining room service) and meal delivery systems that support safe high quality food served at appropriate temperatures to the correct patient / resident

PFS delivers more than 31,000 patient/resident meals each day within AHS facilities.

Patient Information

Services offered:

• responding to patient location inquires
• providing direction on a patients whereabouts

Patient Information

Services offered:

• responding to patient location inquires
• providing direction on a patients whereabouts

Patient Information

Services offered:

• responding to patient location inquires
• providing direction on a patients whereabouts

Patient Information

Services offered:

• responding to patient location inquires
• providing direction on a patients whereabouts

Pharmacy Services

Pharmacy Services are provided by:

• pharmacists monitoring drug therapy to ensure it is appropriate for the patient and making therapy recommendations
• pharmacists providing direct patient care by reviewing patient clinical status and drug therapy, identifying drug-related problems, and working with the healthcare team to resolve them
• the pharmacy department providing a safe, accurate, and timely drug distribution system

Pharmacy Services

Pharmacy Services are provided by:

• pharmacists monitoring drug therapy to ensure it is appropriate for the patient and making therapy recommendations
• pharmacists providing direct patient care by reviewing patient clinical status and drug therapy, identifying drug-related problems, and working with the healthcare team to resolve them
• the pharmacy department providing a safe, accurate, and timely drug distribution system

Psychosocial Rehabilitation - Virtual Connections

This ia an educational, treatment, and prevention program that follows a psychosocial recovery model. The content is delivered in group sessions only.

Psychosocial Rehabilitation - Virtual Connections

This ia an educational, treatment, and prevention program that follows a psychosocial recovery model. The content is delivered in group sessions only.

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services Adult Inpatient Program

The focus of the program is to teach functional and coping skills to empower people to live as independently as possible. There are several units in this centre:

Marion Unit

This program assists individuals living with mental illness by supporting them to live as fully and independently as possible, by working with the client and family to achieve their recovery goals.

• programming is primarily group based however clients are supported on an individual basis as well
• services are individualized towards the clients identified goals (ie: independent living skills, emotional regulation / coping, physical health) and focus on enhancing their capacity to independently find solutions in goal attainment
• vocational and educational support and services are provided
• strong emphasis is placed on enhancing the clients connection to community supports

Cascade Unit

Offers inpatient services and 24 / 7 care for people who have mental health concerns and other health issues and require long-term rehabilitation.

• offers a safe and secure environment where people can learn skills and improve their quality of life so they can move toward other care options
• encourages people to be as independent as possible but may require supervision or assistance with their activities of daily living

Malmo Unit

Offers services and 24 / 7 care for people who have mental health concerns and other health issues and require long-term rehabilitation.

• supports clients to learn skills (e.g., leisure, employment, relaxation, meal preparation) and improve their quality of life so they can move toward other care options
• encourages people to be as independent as possible but may require supervision or assistance with their activities of daily living

This service is provided by Alberta Health Services and Alberta Health Services contracted service providers.

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services Adult Inpatient Program

The focus of the program is to teach functional and coping skills to empower people to live as independently as possible. There are several units in this centre:

Marion Unit

This program assists individuals living with mental illness by supporting them to live as fully and independently as possible, by working with the client and family to achieve their recovery goals.

• programming is primarily group based however clients are supported on an individual basis as well
• services are individualized towards the clients identified goals (ie: independent living skills, emotional regulation / coping, physical health) and focus on enhancing their capacity to independently find solutions in goal attainment
• vocational and educational support and services are provided
• strong emphasis is placed on enhancing the clients connection to community supports

Cascade Unit

Offers inpatient services and 24 / 7 care for people who have mental health concerns and other health issues and require long-term rehabilitation.

• offers a safe and secure environment where people can learn skills and improve their quality of life so they can move toward other care options
• encourages people to be as independent as possible but may require supervision or assistance with their activities of daily living

Malmo Unit

Offers services and 24 / 7 care for people who have mental health concerns and other health issues and require long-term rehabilitation.

• supports clients to learn skills (e.g., leisure, employment, relaxation, meal preparation) and improve their quality of life so they can move toward other care options
• encourages people to be as independent as possible but may require supervision or assistance with their activities of daily living

This service is provided by Alberta Health Services and Alberta Health Services contracted service providers.

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services Adult Inpatient Program

The focus of the program is to teach functional and coping skills to empower people to live as independently as possible. There are several units in this centre:

Marion Unit

This program assists individuals living with mental illness by supporting them to live as fully and independently as possible, by working with the client and family to achieve their recovery goals.

• programming is primarily group based however clients are supported on an individual basis as well
• services are individualized towards the clients identified goals (ie: independent living skills, emotional regulation / coping, physical health) and focus on enhancing their capacity to independently find solutions in goal attainment
• vocational and educational support and services are provided
• strong emphasis is placed on enhancing the clients connection to community supports

Cascade Unit

Offers inpatient services and 24 / 7 care for people who have mental health concerns and other health issues and require long-term rehabilitation.

• offers a safe and secure environment where people can learn skills and improve their quality of life so they can move toward other care options
• encourages people to be as independent as possible but may require supervision or assistance with their activities of daily living

Malmo Unit

Offers services and 24 / 7 care for people who have mental health concerns and other health issues and require long-term rehabilitation.

• supports clients to learn skills (e.g., leisure, employment, relaxation, meal preparation) and improve their quality of life so they can move toward other care options
• encourages people to be as independent as possible but may require supervision or assistance with their activities of daily living

This service is provided by Alberta Health Services and Alberta Health Services contracted service providers.

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services Adult Inpatient Program

The focus of the program is to teach functional and coping skills to empower people to live as independently as possible. There are several units in this centre:

Marion Unit

This program assists individuals living with mental illness by supporting them to live as fully and independently as possible, by working with the client and family to achieve their recovery goals.

• programming is primarily group based however clients are supported on an individual basis as well
• services are individualized towards the clients identified goals (ie: independent living skills, emotional regulation / coping, physical health) and focus on enhancing their capacity to independently find solutions in goal attainment
• vocational and educational support and services are provided
• strong emphasis is placed on enhancing the clients connection to community supports

Cascade Unit

Offers inpatient services and 24 / 7 care for people who have mental health concerns and other health issues and require long-term rehabilitation.

• offers a safe and secure environment where people can learn skills and improve their quality of life so they can move toward other care options
• encourages people to be as independent as possible but may require supervision or assistance with their activities of daily living

Malmo Unit

Offers services and 24 / 7 care for people who have mental health concerns and other health issues and require long-term rehabilitation.

• supports clients to learn skills (e.g., leisure, employment, relaxation, meal preparation) and improve their quality of life so they can move toward other care options
• encourages people to be as independent as possible but may require supervision or assistance with their activities of daily living

This service is provided by Alberta Health Services and Alberta Health Services contracted service providers.

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services: Complex Care and Rehabilitation Program - Adult Inpatient Program

The focus of the program is to teach functional and coping skills to empower people to live as independently as possible. There are several units in this centre:

Marion Unit

This program assists individuals living with mental illness by supporting them to live as fully and independently as possible, by working with the client and family to achieve their recovery goals.

• programming is primarily group based however clients are supported on an individual basis as well
• services are individualized towards the clients identified goals (ie: independent living skills, emotional regulation / coping, physical health) and focus on enhancing their capacity to independently find solutions in goal attainment
• vocational and educational support and services are provided •strong emphasis is placed on enhancing the clients connection to community supports
• Complex care and Rehabilitation Program
• Physician referrals accepted for current inpatients

Cascade Unit

Offers inpatient services and 24 / 7 care for people who have mental health concerns and other health issues and require long-term rehabilitation.

• offers a safe and secure environment where people can learn skills and improve their quality of life so they can move toward other care options
• encourages people to be as independent as possible but may require supervision or assistance with their activities of daily living

Malmo Unit

Offers services and 24 / 7 care for people who have mental health concerns and other health issues and require long-term rehabilitation.

• supports clients to learn skills (e.g., leisure, employment, relaxation, meal preparation) and improve their quality of life so they can move toward other care options
• encourages people to be as independent as possible but may require supervision or assistance with their activities of daily living

This service is provided by Alberta Health Services and Alberta Health Services contracted service providers.

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services: Complex Care and Rehabilitation Program - Adult Inpatient Program

The focus of the program is to teach functional and coping skills to empower people to live as independently as possible. There are several units in this centre:

Marion Unit

This program assists individuals living with mental illness by supporting them to live as fully and independently as possible, by working with the client and family to achieve their recovery goals.

• programming is primarily group based however clients are supported on an individual basis as well
• services are individualized towards the clients identified goals (ie: independent living skills, emotional regulation / coping, physical health) and focus on enhancing their capacity to independently find solutions in goal attainment
• vocational and educational support and services are provided •strong emphasis is placed on enhancing the clients connection to community supports
• Complex care and Rehabilitation Program
• Physician referrals accepted for current inpatients

Cascade Unit

Offers inpatient services and 24 / 7 care for people who have mental health concerns and other health issues and require long-term rehabilitation.

• offers a safe and secure environment where people can learn skills and improve their quality of life so they can move toward other care options
• encourages people to be as independent as possible but may require supervision or assistance with their activities of daily living

Malmo Unit

Offers services and 24 / 7 care for people who have mental health concerns and other health issues and require long-term rehabilitation.

• supports clients to learn skills (e.g., leisure, employment, relaxation, meal preparation) and improve their quality of life so they can move toward other care options
• encourages people to be as independent as possible but may require supervision or assistance with their activities of daily living

This service is provided by Alberta Health Services and Alberta Health Services contracted service providers.

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services: Complex Care and Rehabilitation Program - Adult Inpatient Program

The focus of the program is to teach functional and coping skills to empower people to live as independently as possible. There are several units in this centre:

Marion Unit

This program assists individuals living with mental illness by supporting them to live as fully and independently as possible, by working with the client and family to achieve their recovery goals.

• programming is primarily group based however clients are supported on an individual basis as well
• services are individualized towards the clients identified goals (ie: independent living skills, emotional regulation / coping, physical health) and focus on enhancing their capacity to independently find solutions in goal attainment
• vocational and educational support and services are provided •strong emphasis is placed on enhancing the clients connection to community supports
• Complex care and Rehabilitation Program
• Physician referrals accepted for current inpatients

Cascade Unit

Offers inpatient services and 24 / 7 care for people who have mental health concerns and other health issues and require long-term rehabilitation.

• offers a safe and secure environment where people can learn skills and improve their quality of life so they can move toward other care options
• encourages people to be as independent as possible but may require supervision or assistance with their activities of daily living

Malmo Unit

Offers services and 24 / 7 care for people who have mental health concerns and other health issues and require long-term rehabilitation.

• supports clients to learn skills (e.g., leisure, employment, relaxation, meal preparation) and improve their quality of life so they can move toward other care options
• encourages people to be as independent as possible but may require supervision or assistance with their activities of daily living

This service is provided by Alberta Health Services and Alberta Health Services contracted service providers.

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services: Complex Care and Rehabilitation Program - Adult Inpatient Program

The focus of the program is to teach functional and coping skills to empower people to live as independently as possible. There are several units in this centre:

Marion Unit

This program assists individuals living with mental illness by supporting them to live as fully and independently as possible, by working with the client and family to achieve their recovery goals.

• programming is primarily group based however clients are supported on an individual basis as well
• services are individualized towards the clients identified goals (ie: independent living skills, emotional regulation / coping, physical health) and focus on enhancing their capacity to independently find solutions in goal attainment
• vocational and educational support and services are provided •strong emphasis is placed on enhancing the clients connection to community supports
• Complex care and Rehabilitation Program
• Physician referrals accepted for current inpatients

Cascade Unit

Offers inpatient services and 24 / 7 care for people who have mental health concerns and other health issues and require long-term rehabilitation.

• offers a safe and secure environment where people can learn skills and improve their quality of life so they can move toward other care options
• encourages people to be as independent as possible but may require supervision or assistance with their activities of daily living

Malmo Unit

Offers services and 24 / 7 care for people who have mental health concerns and other health issues and require long-term rehabilitation.

• supports clients to learn skills (e.g., leisure, employment, relaxation, meal preparation) and improve their quality of life so they can move toward other care options
• encourages people to be as independent as possible but may require supervision or assistance with their activities of daily living

This service is provided by Alberta Health Services and Alberta Health Services contracted service providers.

Seniors Mental Health Program Community Services, Seniors Outreach Nurses

Offers services to seniors by ruling out physiological factors, and provide care planning / behavior management strategies to clients in facility and in their homes. We assess for a variety of mental health concerns including:

• psychosis
• mood related concerns
• cognitive impairment
• anxiety etc.
• act as a liaison between CCMHBI to assist with admissions and attain psychiatric medication recommendations.
• act as a liaison between community partners such as homecare, family physicians, CCC’s and other community supports to ensure clients have the appropriate supports in place.

We are typically a one-time consult, although will provide follow up in more complex situations. It is important to note that we do not provide therapy, or medication administration.

Seniors Mental Health Program Community Services, Seniors Outreach Nurses

Offers services to seniors by ruling out physiological factors, and provide care planning / behavior management strategies to clients in facility and in their homes. We assess for a variety of mental health concerns including:

• psychosis
• mood related concerns
• cognitive impairment
• anxiety etc.
• act as a liaison between CCMHBI to assist with admissions and attain psychiatric medication recommendations.
• act as a liaison between community partners such as homecare, family physicians, CCC’s and other community supports to ensure clients have the appropriate supports in place.

We are typically a one-time consult, although will provide follow up in more complex situations. It is important to note that we do not provide therapy, or medication administration.

Seniors Mental Health Program Community Services, Seniors Outreach Nurses

Offers services to seniors by ruling out physiological factors, and provide care planning / behavior management strategies to clients in facility and in their homes. We assess for a variety of mental health concerns including:

• psychosis
• mood related concerns
• cognitive impairment
• anxiety etc.
• act as a liaison between CCMHBI to assist with admissions and attain psychiatric medication recommendations.
• act as a liaison between community partners such as homecare, family physicians, CCC’s and other community supports to ensure clients have the appropriate supports in place.

We are typically a one-time consult, although will provide follow up in more complex situations. It is important to note that we do not provide therapy, or medication administration.

Seniors Mental Health Program Community Services, Seniors Outreach Nurses

Offers services to seniors by ruling out physiological factors, and provide care planning / behavior management strategies to clients in facility and in their homes. We assess for a variety of mental health concerns including:

• psychosis
• mood related concerns
• cognitive impairment
• anxiety etc.
• act as a liaison between CCMHBI to assist with admissions and attain psychiatric medication recommendations.
• act as a liaison between community partners such as homecare, family physicians, CCC’s and other community supports to ensure clients have the appropriate supports in place.

We are typically a one-time consult, although will provide follow up in more complex situations. It is important to note that we do not provide therapy, or medication administration.

Seniors Mental Health Program Inpatient Services

The Seniors Mental Health program provides assessment and treatment programs for individuals, generally over the age of 65 with psychiatric illness such as dementia, and mood and / or thought disorders. The goal of the program is to assist each patient to gain their optimal level of functioning in preparation for community integration. Specialty programming offered in areas of: Mood and Thought Disorder, and Specialized Dementia. The service focuses on providing patient and family centered treatment, medication recommendations and care plan development for seniors with complex presentations.

This service is provided by Recovery Alberta and Recovery Alberta contracted service providers.

Seniors Mental Health Program Inpatient Services

The Seniors Mental Health program provides assessment and treatment programs for individuals, generally over the age of 65 with psychiatric illness such as dementia, and mood and / or thought disorders. The goal of the program is to assist each patient to gain their optimal level of functioning in preparation for community integration. Specialty programming offered in areas of: Mood and Thought Disorder, and Specialized Dementia. The service focuses on providing patient and family centered treatment, medication recommendations and care plan development for seniors with complex presentations.

This service is provided by Recovery Alberta and Recovery Alberta contracted service providers.

Seniors Mental Health Program Inpatient Services

The Seniors Mental Health program provides assessment and treatment programs for individuals, generally over the age of 65 with psychiatric illness such as dementia, and mood and / or thought disorders. The goal of the program is to assist each patient to gain their optimal level of functioning in preparation for community integration. Specialty programming offered in areas of: Mood and Thought Disorder, and Specialized Dementia. The service focuses on providing patient and family centered treatment, medication recommendations and care plan development for seniors with complex presentations.

This service is provided by Recovery Alberta and Recovery Alberta contracted service providers.

Seniors Mental Health Program Inpatient Services

The Seniors Mental Health program provides assessment and treatment programs for individuals, generally over the age of 65 with psychiatric illness such as dementia, and mood and / or thought disorders. The goal of the program is to assist each patient to gain their optimal level of functioning in preparation for community integration. Specialty programming offered in areas of: Mood and Thought Disorder, and Specialized Dementia. The service focuses on providing patient and family centered treatment, medication recommendations and care plan development for seniors with complex presentations.

This service is provided by Recovery Alberta and Recovery Alberta contracted service providers.

Spiritual Care Services

Spiritual Care Staff and Volunteers

• come from a variety of backgrounds and faith traditions
• offer a wealth of life experience
• great respect for people's differences and life challenges
• are caring and sensitive

Reasons You Might Like to Speak with a Spiritual Health Practitioner

• someone to pray with
• you are scared and just want someone to be with you and listen
• someone to contact your community clergy person to come and visit
• you are mourning a loss and would like to find supportive resources
• to have sacraments or rituals, such as a baptism, communion, anointing, or a blessing for yourself or a child
• you have spiritual questions you would like to explore with someone
• someone to sit with you in shared silence
• you are wondering about where God is because you feel like God is not listening to your prayers
• going to have surgery or an important medical procedure and would like someone to say a prayer with you or listen to you
• you would like to talk to someone who is not a physician or nurse, or is not somehow involved in your physical care Spiritual Care Services

Spiritual Care Services

Spiritual Care Staff and Volunteers

• come from a variety of backgrounds and faith traditions
• offer a wealth of life experience
• great respect for people's differences and life challenges
• are caring and sensitive

Reasons You Might Like to Speak with a Spiritual Health Practitioner

• someone to pray with
• you are scared and just want someone to be with you and listen
• someone to contact your community clergy person to come and visit
• you are mourning a loss and would like to find supportive resources
• to have sacraments or rituals, such as a baptism, communion, anointing, or a blessing for yourself or a child
• you have spiritual questions you would like to explore with someone
• someone to sit with you in shared silence
• you are wondering about where God is because you feel like God is not listening to your prayers
• going to have surgery or an important medical procedure and would like someone to say a prayer with you or listen to you
• you would like to talk to someone who is not a physician or nurse, or is not somehow involved in your physical care Spiritual Care Services

Spiritual Care Services

Spiritual Care Staff and Volunteers

• come from a variety of backgrounds and faith traditions
• offer a wealth of life experience
• great respect for people's differences and life challenges
• are caring and sensitive

Reasons You Might Like to Speak with a Spiritual Health Practitioner

• someone to pray with
• you are scared and just want someone to be with you and listen
• someone to contact your community clergy person to come and visit
• you are mourning a loss and would like to find supportive resources
• to have sacraments or rituals, such as a baptism, communion, anointing, or a blessing for yourself or a child
• you have spiritual questions you would like to explore with someone
• someone to sit with you in shared silence
• you are wondering about where God is because you feel like God is not listening to your prayers
• going to have surgery or an important medical procedure and would like someone to say a prayer with you or listen to you
• you would like to talk to someone who is not a physician or nurse, or is not somehow involved in your physical care Spiritual Care Services

Spiritual Care Services

Spiritual Care Staff and Volunteers

• come from a variety of backgrounds and faith traditions
• offer a wealth of life experience
• great respect for people's differences and life challenges
• are caring and sensitive

Reasons You Might Like to Speak with a Spiritual Health Practitioner

• someone to pray with
• you are scared and just want someone to be with you and listen
• someone to contact your community clergy person to come and visit
• you are mourning a loss and would like to find supportive resources
• to have sacraments or rituals, such as a baptism, communion, anointing, or a blessing for yourself or a child
• you have spiritual questions you would like to explore with someone
• someone to sit with you in shared silence
• you are wondering about where God is because you feel like God is not listening to your prayers
• going to have surgery or an important medical procedure and would like someone to say a prayer with you or listen to you
• you would like to talk to someone who is not a physician or nurse, or is not somehow involved in your physical care Spiritual Care Services

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These services include:

• answering incoming telephone calls
• transferring telephone calls and
• giving out authorized telephone numbers

Switchboard

These services include:

• answering incoming telephone calls
• transferring telephone calls and
• giving out authorized telephone numbers

Switchboard

These services include:

• answering incoming telephone calls
• transferring telephone calls and
• giving out authorized telephone numbers

Switchboard

These services include:

• answering incoming telephone calls
• transferring telephone calls and
• giving out authorized telephone numbers

Telepsychiatry

Provides virtual psychiatric consultation and medication recommendations for rural and remote communities (from North / Central and South zone), through use of telehealth equipment at numerous sites throughout the province. It serves populations aged from 17 and up for varying mental health concerns including; ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Hallucinations, Mania, OCD, Schizophrenia, Self-Harm. This program includes consultative, and some follow-up services based on clients need, and psychiatrist recommendation. Referrals received are booked according to priority level based on client’s presentation / urgency. Enhanced screening process ensures clients are booked appropriately and referrals are made to other community agencies based on need. This program is supported with nineteen psychiatrists that support on average 230 initial consults monthly, and 150 follow-up appointments.

Telepsychiatry

Provides virtual psychiatric consultation and medication recommendations for rural and remote communities (from North / Central and South zone), through use of telehealth equipment at numerous sites throughout the province. It serves populations aged from 17 and up for varying mental health concerns including; ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Hallucinations, Mania, OCD, Schizophrenia, Self-Harm. This program includes consultative, and some follow-up services based on clients need, and psychiatrist recommendation. Referrals received are booked according to priority level based on client’s presentation / urgency. Enhanced screening process ensures clients are booked appropriately and referrals are made to other community agencies based on need. This program is supported with nineteen psychiatrists that support on average 230 initial consults monthly, and 150 follow-up appointments.

Volunteer Resources

Our volunteer roles share a commitment to improving the quality of the patient and family experience.

Volunteers are:

• way-finders who help guide patients and families around our busy facilities,
• friendly visitors who spend time with our socially isolated patients,
• patient and family advisors who provide input and direction to AHS on numerous committees,
• supporters of our volunteer retail operations - where the proceeds are returned to AHS to provide patient care and comfort.

For general information about volunteering with AHS please visit our website.

Volunteer Resources

Our volunteer roles share a commitment to improving the quality of the patient and family experience.

Volunteers are:

• way-finders who help guide patients and families around our busy facilities,
• friendly visitors who spend time with our socially isolated patients,
• patient and family advisors who provide input and direction to AHS on numerous committees,
• supporters of our volunteer retail operations - where the proceeds are returned to AHS to provide patient care and comfort.

For general information about volunteering with AHS please visit our website.

Volunteer Resources

Our volunteer roles share a commitment to improving the quality of the patient and family experience.

Volunteers are:

• way-finders who help guide patients and families around our busy facilities,
• friendly visitors who spend time with our socially isolated patients,
• patient and family advisors who provide input and direction to AHS on numerous committees,
• supporters of our volunteer retail operations - where the proceeds are returned to AHS to provide patient care and comfort.

For general information about volunteering with AHS please visit our website.

Volunteer Resources

Our volunteer roles share a commitment to improving the quality of the patient and family experience.

Volunteers are:

• way-finders who help guide patients and families around our busy facilities,
• friendly visitors who spend time with our socially isolated patients,
• patient and family advisors who provide input and direction to AHS on numerous committees,
• supporters of our volunteer retail operations - where the proceeds are returned to AHS to provide patient care and comfort.

For general information about volunteering with AHS please visit our website.