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10225 106 Street Edmonton Alberta T5J 1H5
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This program offers:
Community Connection
Diverse Treatment Approaches
Structured Success
Supportive Path for All
Choose a program that cares about your well-being and guides you toward a positive, legal outcome. Embrace change with our Provincial Mental Health Diversion Program. For additional information about the program either contact the closest Mental Health Diversion Site directly or contact us by email.
Adults and youth living with severe and persistent mental disorders who have been charged with low risk minor offences that require immediate support and referral to mental health services.
All other indididuals are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Approximately 1 month from charge(s) being referred.
FACS (Forensic Assessment and Community Services) provides assessment and treatment to adults who meet the following mandate (must meet three criteria):
Must be 18 years of age or older.
An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.
FACS provides assessment and treatment to adults who are 18 years of age and older and meet the following mandate (must meet three criteria):
Pharmacy hours 7 days a week from 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM.
No appointment needed.
Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) medications (ie. methadone, Suboxone®) are available in all locations. Most OAT medications allows a person to function normally without drowsiness or withdrawal symptioms. In cases where OAT medications are not effective hydromorphone can be accessed in Narcotic Transition Services (NTS) locations (Grande Prairie, Edmonton, Red Deer, Calgary, Medicine Hat, Lethbridge). In all locations, individuals have access to medical support, medication and psychosocial support (housing, financial, mental health, legal, relationships).
Services available in all clinics may include:
Services are voluntary and confidential.
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Looking for additional Addiction & Mental Health (AMH) services visit AMH Programs & Services.
Service targeted to:
No Fee to attend the program.
Dispensing fees payable to patient's assigned pharmacy.
Staff will assist to apply for medication funding when needed / appropriate.
Client's Health and Benefit Plan or other prescription coverage, Alberta Works (if eligible).
This service offers a variety of clinicians, to assess and treat patients with addiction presentations. Focusing on stabilization and returning to the lead care provider.
Referred patients should not require inpatient medical detoxification.
The clinical focus is on patients with complex concurrent disorders requiring enhanced assessment, consultation, and treatment from an addiction psychiatrist. The clinical focus ranges from moderate to severe mental health presentation complicated by a significant addiction where existing providers require additional support from an addiction psychiatry specialist. Consultation and short-term intervention timeline is typically from 3 to 6 months, with regular liaising with current existing treatment team.
Provides assessment and treatment for individuals who have been mandated through the court system, community corrections (probation), or Children and Family Services for charges related to intimate partner violence. Where space permits, the program is also available through a self-referral. Participants in the Provincial Family Violence Treatment Program (PFVTP) will engage in comprehensive assessment and treatment services to address factors that contribute to intimate partner violence (IPV). This service is free of cost and offers 12 - 16 week group treatment where clients work with facilitators to explore the underlying causes of IPV and develop strategies to promote healthy relationships. Individual treatment sessions may be available based on client needs. Depending on the community, services may be delivered virtually, in-person, or both. PFVTP is provided by Alberta Health Services and Alberta Health Services contracted service providers in collaboration with community partners such as law enforcement, crown prosecutors, Probation, Children’s Services, and victim services as part of a coordinated community response to IPV.
Criteria varies with each location, contact individual location for more details.
This is an AHS-funded service and there is no cost to the client.