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Works to make sure all public housing are safe for tenants and meet the Housing Regulation and Minimum Housing and Health Standards requirements.
Call your local office to make an appointment.
Wheel chair access available.
Monday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.Tuesday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.Wednesday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.Thursday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
This is not a drop in service. Please call for information between the listed hours
4916 49 Avenue Onoway Alberta T0E 1V0
780-967-2060
1-833-476-4743
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The focus of intervention is short term recovery. Clinicians help clients generate achievable goals for stabilization and change. Parental involvement is expected for children / youth unless a client is assessed as a mature minor. Services are available for children, youth, adults and older adults with addiction and / or mental health concerns. Clinicians work with individuals and families to identify goals of treatment as they relate to their moderate to severe addiction and / or mental health concerns. Addiction Services (clients with alcohol, tobacco, gambling, and / or other drug concerns) may include:
Mental Health Services may include:
Services may vary by location. Please call for more information.
Mental Health Referrals made immediately with Centralized Intake, however first time appointments may be on a wait period depending on demand for service at that time.
Closed Statutory Holidays.
A range of supports are provided to persons living with severe and persistent mental illness while they are living in the community and whenever possible, while they are an inpatient.
A qualified team of health professionals offer:
Services are individualized, focused on recovery, and based on the principles of Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) to assist with various areas of community living.
Individuals can be referred by:
Although someone else may refer individuals, participation is voluntary and individuals have the right to refuse service.
For people ages 18 or older but referring doctors can call if they have someone younger than 18 with early psychosis.
An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.
Albertans rely on safe drinking water from both public and private sources. Public health inspectors work with many partners to:
Alberta's Nuisance and General Sanitation Regulation and the Public Health Guidelines for Non-Municipal Drinking Water include requirements and best practices for smaller public potable water systems.
Submit an online complaint or request, or contact us at 1-833-476-4743. For more information visit the Environmental Public Health website.
Please call your local office to talk about the criteria for submitting a water sample.
Call your local office to make arrangements for an appointment.
Fees may apply for sending a water sample for testing. Please contact your local office to discuss the charges.
Answers general environmental public health questions about topics like safe cooking, pest problems, and mould.
Offers classes, courses, presentations, and displays on many environmental public health topics. They are suited to the audience’s needs. Information can be in-person, online, or in home study, and may be available in other languages. Some services offered are:
For more information visit the Environmental Public Health website or submit a request online.
Fees for formal courses
All rental accommodations in Alberta must be safe for tenants and meet minimum health standards. Public health inspectors respond to complaints and work with tenants and landlords to deal with health concerns in rental housing, like no heat, pests (mice, bed bugs), or mould.
Alberta's Housing Regulation and Minimum Housing and Health Standards list the requirements for all rental units such as apartments, hotels, motels, work camps, and houses.Submit an online complaint or request, or contact us at 1-833-476-4743. For more information visit the Environmental Public Health website.
Reviews and approves plans for building or renovating restaurants or other food establishments, swimming pools, social care facilities (e.g., daycares and nursing homes), and personal service facilities (e.g., tattoo studios, spas).
Reviews plans for special events (e.g., fairs, exhibitions, or carnivals) to make sure the right services are available (including washrooms and hand wash stations).
Issues permits and licenses needed for some facilities to operate like:
This service inspects public places. When needed, is granted the power by The Public Health Act to order dangerous conditions to be fixed, removed, destroyed, or declared unfit.
Public health inspectors are designated as executive officers under the Public Health Act (RSA Chapter P-37) and enforce these regulations and standards:
All personal services offered in Alberta must be safe for clients. Public health inspectors educate personal service workers and conduct inspections to assess if services are carried out in a safe way. Personal services include hair styling, hair removal, manicures and pedicures, facials and skin care services, tanning, piercing, tattooing and other services that enhance, preserve or alter the client’s appearance. Personal services are offered to the public in many places such as salons, spas, tattoo studios, home-based businesses, mobile businesses, or special events. Alberta's Personal Services Regulation and Personal Services Standards describe the minimum requirements for personal service facilities.
Personal services businesses need to notify AHS of all the services they offer to the public. This can be done online using the Personal Services Notification.
Keeps the public from getting sick when using recreational water by:
Responds to and investigates health risks from activities like sour gas wells, forest fires, and accidental releases of gasoline, pesticides, or other chemicals.
Reviews and makes recommendations to approving authorities regarding proposed land use developments (e.g., intensive livestock operations, industrial plants, or developments on contaminated sites).
Responds to complaints and investigates indoor air in residences, schools, malls, swimming pools, or other public places. Will also respond to and investigate complaints about outdoor air.
Alberta Health Services issues food handling permits to facilities that offer food to the public, like restaurants, food trucks, grocery stores, daycares, and nursing homes. Public health inspectors follow up on complaints and inspect food facilities to assess food safety.
Public health inspectors offer food safety information, education, and provide guidance on safe food handling practices for special events, markets, bake sales, and other functions.
Alberta's Food Regulation and Food Retail and Foodservices Code describe the minimum health requirements for food facilities.
Reviews plans for new businesses and approves facilities as requested by Children's Services, Inspects many adult and childcare facilities routinely and follows up on complaints from clients or their families. May also provide education for staff in social care facilities.
Applies the requirements of various regulations under the Public Health Act and the CSA Standards in social care facilities including:
Inspects work camps of all sizes, including camps that move around Alberta or stay in one place. This includes camps used for any type of business (e.g., oil exploration and development, logging, tree planting). Inspections check that food is safely prepared, water is safe to drink, sewage is properly treated and disposed of, and housing conditions are safe.
Teaches companies about requirements for work camps.
Investigates complaints from people living at work camps.
Our work includes:
Closed 12:00 PM (noon) to 1:00 PM, and statutory holidays.
Offers information, workshops and training on preventing and/or coping with:
Mental health promotion facilitators work with schools and various community agencies to strengthen resiliency amongst the population.
Some services are offered directly by Alberta Health Services staff, agencies funded by Alberta Health Services or community partners
This service is available to all ages.
Depends upon nature of request
There is a fee for Mental Health First Aid, suicide intervention training and other like courses. Information and workshops are at no cost.
