Addiction and Mental Health - Assertive Community Treatment

In the Calgary Zone, ACT (Active Community Treatment) operates out of the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre. They provide support during business hours, Monday to Friday.

The multidisciplinary team provides comprehensive services including outreach services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness who are struggling to engage in less intensive addiction and mental health outpatient or community services. ACT offers a strengths-based and holistic approach to promote optimal wellness and recovery to people with challenges related to a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, and other psychotic disorders who may have concurrent substance use. ACT advocates and supports access to individualized care.

Services offered by a multidisciplinary team in a person's community and may include:

• harm reduction approach to care
• psychiatry
• liaison with family and community services
• support with medication management and CTO monitoring
• advocating and connection to housing, medical needs, legal and financial services
• access to psychosocial, recreational programming, psycho-educational, and peer support services

Addiction and Mental Health - Assertive Community Treatment

In the Calgary Zone, ACT (Active Community Treatment) operates out of the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre. They provide support during business hours, Monday to Friday.

The multidisciplinary team provides comprehensive services including outreach services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness who are struggling to engage in less intensive addiction and mental health outpatient or community services. ACT offers a strengths-based and holistic approach to promote optimal wellness and recovery to people with challenges related to a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, and other psychotic disorders who may have concurrent substance use. ACT advocates and supports access to individualized care.

Services offered by a multidisciplinary team in a person's community and may include:

• harm reduction approach to care
• psychiatry
• liaison with family and community services
• support with medication management and CTO monitoring
• advocating and connection to housing, medical needs, legal and financial services
• access to psychosocial, recreational programming, psycho-educational, and peer support services

Addiction and Mental Health - Assertive Community Treatment

In the Calgary Zone, ACT (Active Community Treatment) operates out of the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre. They provide support during business hours, Monday to Friday.

The multidisciplinary team provides comprehensive services including outreach services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness who are struggling to engage in less intensive addiction and mental health outpatient or community services. ACT offers a strengths-based and holistic approach to promote optimal wellness and recovery to people with challenges related to a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, and other psychotic disorders who may have concurrent substance use. ACT advocates and supports access to individualized care.

Services offered by a multidisciplinary team in a person's community and may include:

• harm reduction approach to care
• psychiatry
• liaison with family and community services
• support with medication management and CTO monitoring
• advocating and connection to housing, medical needs, legal and financial services
• access to psychosocial, recreational programming, psycho-educational, and peer support services

Addiction and Mental Health - Assertive Community Treatment

In the Calgary Zone, ACT (Active Community Treatment) operates out of the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre. They provide support during business hours, Monday to Friday.

The multidisciplinary team provides comprehensive services including outreach services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness who are struggling to engage in less intensive addiction and mental health outpatient or community services. ACT offers a strengths-based and holistic approach to promote optimal wellness and recovery to people with challenges related to a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, and other psychotic disorders who may have concurrent substance use. ACT advocates and supports access to individualized care.

Services offered by a multidisciplinary team in a person's community and may include:

• harm reduction approach to care
• psychiatry
• liaison with family and community services
• support with medication management and CTO monitoring
• advocating and connection to housing, medical needs, legal and financial services
• access to psychosocial, recreational programming, psycho-educational, and peer support services

Addiction and Mental Health - Opioid Dependency Program

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:

• ongoing support and monitoring (e.g. prescription management, medical follow up, urine testing, counselling and treatment planning)
• health, safety and risk reduction teaching and management
• source of information and expertise for community stakeholders on Opioid Agonist Treatment and the medications used
• links to community pharmacists
• links to other addictions treatment services
• links to other social and health support systems
• hepatitis and HIV screening

Services are voluntary and confidential.

For more information, visit our website

Looking for additional Addiction & Mental Health (AMH) services visit AMH Programs & Services.

Addiction and Mental Health - Opioid Dependency Program

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:

• ongoing support and monitoring (e.g. prescription management, medical follow up, urine testing, counselling and treatment planning)
• health, safety and risk reduction teaching and management
• source of information and expertise for community stakeholders on Opioid Agonist Treatment and the medications used
• links to community pharmacists
• links to other addictions treatment services
• links to other social and health support systems
• hepatitis and HIV screening

Services are voluntary and confidential.

For more information, visit our website

Looking for additional Addiction & Mental Health (AMH) services visit AMH Programs & Services.

Addiction and Mental Health - Opioid Dependency Program

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:

• ongoing support and monitoring (e.g. prescription management, medical follow up, urine testing, counselling and treatment planning)
• health, safety and risk reduction teaching and management
• source of information and expertise for community stakeholders on Opioid Agonist Treatment and the medications used
• links to community pharmacists
• links to other addictions treatment services
• links to other social and health support systems
• hepatitis and HIV screening

Services are voluntary and confidential.

For more information, visit our website

Looking for additional Addiction & Mental Health (AMH) services visit AMH Programs & Services.

Addiction and Mental Health - Opioid Dependency Program

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:

• ongoing support and monitoring (e.g. prescription management, medical follow up, urine testing, counselling and treatment planning)
• health, safety and risk reduction teaching and management
• source of information and expertise for community stakeholders on Opioid Agonist Treatment and the medications used
• links to community pharmacists
• links to other addictions treatment services
• links to other social and health support systems
• hepatitis and HIV screening

Services are voluntary and confidential.

For more information, visit our website

Looking for additional Addiction & Mental Health (AMH) services visit AMH Programs & Services.

Addiction and Mental Health - Short Term Outreach

This service offers goal-oriented interventions focused on connecting clients with:

• community supports
• mental health education / psychoeducation
• mental health system navigation
• or assisting with practical needs

STO can help identify longer-term resources and provide bridging support as needed.

Addiction and Mental Health - Short Term Outreach

This service offers goal-oriented interventions focused on connecting clients with:

• community supports
• mental health education / psychoeducation
• mental health system navigation
• or assisting with practical needs

STO can help identify longer-term resources and provide bridging support as needed.

Addiction and Mental Health - Short Term Outreach

This service offers goal-oriented interventions focused on connecting clients with:

• community supports
• mental health education / psychoeducation
• mental health system navigation
• or assisting with practical needs

STO can help identify longer-term resources and provide bridging support as needed.

Addiction and Mental Health - Short Term Outreach

This service offers goal-oriented interventions focused on connecting clients with:

• community supports
• mental health education / psychoeducation
• mental health system navigation
• or assisting with practical needs

STO can help identify longer-term resources and provide bridging support as needed.

Addiction and Mental Health - Supported Housing

Provides recovery based housing and clincial supports with the overall purpose to promote independence and recovery through different levels of supportive living environments. Outreach workers, social workers, nursing staff and psychiatrists provide differing levels of support, assisting clients through transition, community engagement and referrals to resources.

Addiction and Mental Health - Supported Housing

Provides recovery based housing and clincial supports with the overall purpose to promote independence and recovery through different levels of supportive living environments. Outreach workers, social workers, nursing staff and psychiatrists provide differing levels of support, assisting clients through transition, community engagement and referrals to resources.

Adult Neurorehabilitation Clinic - Pediatric Onset Disorders

Adults with pediatric-onset disorders such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida and genetic syndromes impacting the neurologic or muscular systems may have ongoing concerns related to movement and daily function. As specialists in physiatry (also known as physical medicine and rehabilitation), we provide assessment and treatment for these impairments.

Adult Neurorehabilitation Clinic - Pediatric Onset Disorders

Adults with pediatric-onset disorders such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida and genetic syndromes impacting the neurologic or muscular systems may have ongoing concerns related to movement and daily function. As specialists in physiatry (also known as physical medicine and rehabilitation), we provide assessment and treatment for these impairments.

Adult Neurorehabilitation Clinic - Pediatric Onset Disorders

Adults with pediatric-onset disorders such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida and genetic syndromes impacting the neurologic or muscular systems may have ongoing concerns related to movement and daily function. As specialists in physiatry (also known as physical medicine and rehabilitation), we provide assessment and treatment for these impairments.

Adult Neurorehabilitation Clinic - Pediatric Onset Disorders

Adults with pediatric-onset disorders such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida and genetic syndromes impacting the neurologic or muscular systems may have ongoing concerns related to movement and daily function. As specialists in physiatry (also known as physical medicine and rehabilitation), we provide assessment and treatment for these impairments.

AHS ID Program

Offers support to clients who are serviced by AHS programs and services, both in acute care and community;

• client assistance to obtain IDs
• storage solutions for clients requiring secure storage of newly-acquired IDs until they are permanently housed

AHS ID Program

Offers support to clients who are serviced by AHS programs and services, both in acute care and community;

• client assistance to obtain IDs
• storage solutions for clients requiring secure storage of newly-acquired IDs until they are permanently housed

AHS ID Program

Offers support to clients who are serviced by AHS programs and services, both in acute care and community;

• client assistance to obtain IDs
• storage solutions for clients requiring secure storage of newly-acquired IDs until they are permanently housed

AHS ID Program

Offers support to clients who are serviced by AHS programs and services, both in acute care and community;

• client assistance to obtain IDs
• storage solutions for clients requiring secure storage of newly-acquired IDs until they are permanently housed

Alberta Healthy Living Program - Calgary Zone

Health Education

Class topics include:

• osteoarthritis, chronic pain, COPD, celiac disease, osteoporosis, fatty liver disease, and obstructive sleep apnea
• sleep habits, breathing techniques, and emotional wellness (stress, grief)
• managing long-COVID symptoms

Self-Management Workshops

Two versions available: Better Choices, Better Health® (BCBH®) – Chronic Disease and BCBH® - Chronic Pain. Both workshops are six weeks long. Participants meet once a week for 2 ½ hours over Zoom or in person. Workshops are available in English, Cantonese, and Tagalog.

Topics of discussion in both workshop types will include:

• healthy eating
• safe exercise
• pain management
• communication strategies
• dealing with difficult emotions
• sleep hygiene
• action planning, problem-solving, and decision-making

Note:

• BCBH® Chronic Disease also talks about better breathing, preventing falls, and self-talk.
• BCBH® Chronic Pain also talks about pain diaries, healthy eating for pain, and communicating about pain.

Supervised Exercise Program

The Supervised Group Exercise Program is for patients who need guidance and support to increase physical activity and exercise. Participants learn how exercise can manage their health conditions and how to start or modify an exercise program based on their symptoms and abilities. Healthcare professionals help participants develop strategies to overcome physical activity barriers and create an activity action plan to continue exercising in the community. Participants can access AHLP programs and services to help them achieve their goals.

Services that may be available to your patient include:

• group exercise classes (hosted in-person or virtually) - additional exclusion criteria apply
• one-on-one activity coaching
• referral to appropriate health education classes and/or self-management workshops
• must be physically present in the Calgary Zone during the time of the class or appointment.

Medical clearance may be required for exercise participants with known history or signs and symptoms of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or renal disease.

AHLP Nutrition Counselling

Offered by phone, Zoom, or in-person.

Patients referred for nutrition counseling will be scheduled into a one-on-one nutrition counseling appointment and have the option to take a relevant group exercise class, if available.

Nutrition counselling is available for the conditions listed on the referral form.

Patients are required by the College of Dietitians of Alberta to be in Alberta at the time of the appointment.

Alberta Healthy Living Program - Calgary Zone

Health Education

Class topics include:

• osteoarthritis, chronic pain, COPD, celiac disease, osteoporosis, fatty liver disease, and obstructive sleep apnea
• sleep habits, breathing techniques, and emotional wellness (stress, grief)
• managing long-COVID symptoms

Self-Management Workshops

Two versions available: Better Choices, Better Health® (BCBH®) – Chronic Disease and BCBH® - Chronic Pain. Both workshops are six weeks long. Participants meet once a week for 2 ½ hours over Zoom or in person. Workshops are available in English, Cantonese, and Tagalog.

Topics of discussion in both workshop types will include:

• healthy eating
• safe exercise
• pain management
• communication strategies
• dealing with difficult emotions
• sleep hygiene
• action planning, problem-solving, and decision-making

Note:

• BCBH® Chronic Disease also talks about better breathing, preventing falls, and self-talk.
• BCBH® Chronic Pain also talks about pain diaries, healthy eating for pain, and communicating about pain.

Supervised Exercise Program

The Supervised Group Exercise Program is for patients who need guidance and support to increase physical activity and exercise. Participants learn how exercise can manage their health conditions and how to start or modify an exercise program based on their symptoms and abilities. Healthcare professionals help participants develop strategies to overcome physical activity barriers and create an activity action plan to continue exercising in the community. Participants can access AHLP programs and services to help them achieve their goals.

Services that may be available to your patient include:

• group exercise classes (hosted in-person or virtually) - additional exclusion criteria apply
• one-on-one activity coaching
• referral to appropriate health education classes and/or self-management workshops
• must be physically present in the Calgary Zone during the time of the class or appointment.

Medical clearance may be required for exercise participants with known history or signs and symptoms of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or renal disease.

AHLP Nutrition Counselling

Offered by phone, Zoom, or in-person.

Patients referred for nutrition counseling will be scheduled into a one-on-one nutrition counseling appointment and have the option to take a relevant group exercise class, if available.

Nutrition counselling is available for the conditions listed on the referral form.

Patients are required by the College of Dietitians of Alberta to be in Alberta at the time of the appointment.

Alberta Healthy Living Program - Calgary Zone

Health Education

Class topics include:

• osteoarthritis, chronic pain, COPD, celiac disease, osteoporosis, fatty liver disease, and obstructive sleep apnea
• sleep habits, breathing techniques, and emotional wellness (stress, grief)
• managing long-COVID symptoms

Self-Management Workshops

Two versions available: Better Choices, Better Health® (BCBH®) – Chronic Disease and BCBH® - Chronic Pain. Both workshops are six weeks long. Participants meet once a week for 2 ½ hours over Zoom or in person. Workshops are available in English, Cantonese, and Tagalog.

Topics of discussion in both workshop types will include:

• healthy eating
• safe exercise
• pain management
• communication strategies
• dealing with difficult emotions
• sleep hygiene
• action planning, problem-solving, and decision-making

Note:

• BCBH® Chronic Disease also talks about better breathing, preventing falls, and self-talk.
• BCBH® Chronic Pain also talks about pain diaries, healthy eating for pain, and communicating about pain.

Supervised Exercise Program

The Supervised Group Exercise Program is for patients who need guidance and support to increase physical activity and exercise. Participants learn how exercise can manage their health conditions and how to start or modify an exercise program based on their symptoms and abilities. Healthcare professionals help participants develop strategies to overcome physical activity barriers and create an activity action plan to continue exercising in the community. Participants can access AHLP programs and services to help them achieve their goals.

Services that may be available to your patient include:

• group exercise classes (hosted in-person or virtually) - additional exclusion criteria apply
• one-on-one activity coaching
• referral to appropriate health education classes and/or self-management workshops
• must be physically present in the Calgary Zone during the time of the class or appointment.

Medical clearance may be required for exercise participants with known history or signs and symptoms of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or renal disease.

AHLP Nutrition Counselling

Offered by phone, Zoom, or in-person.

Patients referred for nutrition counseling will be scheduled into a one-on-one nutrition counseling appointment and have the option to take a relevant group exercise class, if available.

Nutrition counselling is available for the conditions listed on the referral form.

Patients are required by the College of Dietitians of Alberta to be in Alberta at the time of the appointment.

Alberta Healthy Living Program - Calgary Zone

Health Education

Class topics include:

• osteoarthritis, chronic pain, COPD, celiac disease, osteoporosis, fatty liver disease, and obstructive sleep apnea
• sleep habits, breathing techniques, and emotional wellness (stress, grief)
• managing long-COVID symptoms

Self-Management Workshops

Two versions available: Better Choices, Better Health® (BCBH®) – Chronic Disease and BCBH® - Chronic Pain. Both workshops are six weeks long. Participants meet once a week for 2 ½ hours over Zoom or in person. Workshops are available in English, Cantonese, and Tagalog.

Topics of discussion in both workshop types will include:

• healthy eating
• safe exercise
• pain management
• communication strategies
• dealing with difficult emotions
• sleep hygiene
• action planning, problem-solving, and decision-making

Note:

• BCBH® Chronic Disease also talks about better breathing, preventing falls, and self-talk.
• BCBH® Chronic Pain also talks about pain diaries, healthy eating for pain, and communicating about pain.

Supervised Exercise Program

The Supervised Group Exercise Program is for patients who need guidance and support to increase physical activity and exercise. Participants learn how exercise can manage their health conditions and how to start or modify an exercise program based on their symptoms and abilities. Healthcare professionals help participants develop strategies to overcome physical activity barriers and create an activity action plan to continue exercising in the community. Participants can access AHLP programs and services to help them achieve their goals.

Services that may be available to your patient include:

• group exercise classes (hosted in-person or virtually) - additional exclusion criteria apply
• one-on-one activity coaching
• referral to appropriate health education classes and/or self-management workshops
• must be physically present in the Calgary Zone during the time of the class or appointment.

Medical clearance may be required for exercise participants with known history or signs and symptoms of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or renal disease.

AHLP Nutrition Counselling

Offered by phone, Zoom, or in-person.

Patients referred for nutrition counseling will be scheduled into a one-on-one nutrition counseling appointment and have the option to take a relevant group exercise class, if available.

Nutrition counselling is available for the conditions listed on the referral form.

Patients are required by the College of Dietitians of Alberta to be in Alberta at the time of the appointment.

Behavioural Education and Support Team

A group of mental health clinicians and educators provide support to staff and clients in long term care and supportive living facilities to help manage mental health concerns and complex behaviours.

Support includes:

• clarifying what the client needs and the reason for challenging behaviors and to build capacity in site staff to manage complex clients
• collaborative assessment of client with site care team
• joint development of care plans
• supporting the use of strategies
• education to staff about mental health generally, caring for clients with mental health concerns, behaviour management

The Behavioural Education and Support Team (BES) works in tandem with the Geriatric Mental Health Consulting Team.

Behavioural Education and Support Team

A group of mental health clinicians and educators provide support to staff and clients in long term care and supportive living facilities to help manage mental health concerns and complex behaviours.

Support includes:

• clarifying what the client needs and the reason for challenging behaviors and to build capacity in site staff to manage complex clients
• collaborative assessment of client with site care team
• joint development of care plans
• supporting the use of strategies
• education to staff about mental health generally, caring for clients with mental health concerns, behaviour management

The Behavioural Education and Support Team (BES) works in tandem with the Geriatric Mental Health Consulting Team.

Behavioural Education and Support Team

A group of mental health clinicians and educators provide support to staff and clients in long term care and supportive living facilities to help manage mental health concerns and complex behaviours.

Support includes:

• clarifying what the client needs and the reason for challenging behaviors and to build capacity in site staff to manage complex clients
• collaborative assessment of client with site care team
• joint development of care plans
• supporting the use of strategies
• education to staff about mental health generally, caring for clients with mental health concerns, behaviour management

The Behavioural Education and Support Team (BES) works in tandem with the Geriatric Mental Health Consulting Team.

Behavioural Education and Support Team

A group of mental health clinicians and educators provide support to staff and clients in long term care and supportive living facilities to help manage mental health concerns and complex behaviours.

Support includes:

• clarifying what the client needs and the reason for challenging behaviors and to build capacity in site staff to manage complex clients
• collaborative assessment of client with site care team
• joint development of care plans
• supporting the use of strategies
• education to staff about mental health generally, caring for clients with mental health concerns, behaviour management

The Behavioural Education and Support Team (BES) works in tandem with the Geriatric Mental Health Consulting Team.

Cafeteria Services - Good Earth Cafe

Offers fresh food that people can buy at AHS hospitals and facilities. Vending machines are also available.

Cafeteria Services - Good Earth Cafe

Offers fresh food that people can buy at AHS hospitals and facilities. Vending machines are also available.

Cafeteria Services - Good Earth Cafe

Offers fresh food that people can buy at AHS hospitals and facilities. Vending machines are also available.

Cafeteria Services - Good Earth Cafe

Offers fresh food that people can buy at AHS hospitals and facilities. Vending machines are also available.

Calgary Ambulatory Lymphedema Service

The Calgary Ambulatory Lymphedema Service (CALS) provides assessment and treatment for people with primary or secondary (non-cancer related) lymphedema to reduce and maintain edema and promote self-management of lymphedema. CALS is a non-urgent program.

Service may include:

• group education session
• comprehensive assessment
• skin care treatment
• compression bandaging
• exercise prescription
• teaching on self-management (bandaging / manual lymphedema drainage)
• fitting for compression garments
• completion of Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) authorization for day-time compression garments
• education to promote self-management of lymphedema at home

Calgary Ambulatory Lymphedema Service

The Calgary Ambulatory Lymphedema Service (CALS) provides assessment and treatment for people with primary or secondary (non-cancer related) lymphedema to reduce and maintain edema and promote self-management of lymphedema. CALS is a non-urgent program.

Service may include:

• group education session
• comprehensive assessment
• skin care treatment
• compression bandaging
• exercise prescription
• teaching on self-management (bandaging / manual lymphedema drainage)
• fitting for compression garments
• completion of Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) authorization for day-time compression garments
• education to promote self-management of lymphedema at home

Calgary Ambulatory Lymphedema Service

The Calgary Ambulatory Lymphedema Service (CALS) provides assessment and treatment for people with primary or secondary (non-cancer related) lymphedema to reduce and maintain edema and promote self-management of lymphedema. CALS is a non-urgent program.

Service may include:

• group education session
• comprehensive assessment
• skin care treatment
• compression bandaging
• exercise prescription
• teaching on self-management (bandaging / manual lymphedema drainage)
• fitting for compression garments
• completion of Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) authorization for day-time compression garments
• education to promote self-management of lymphedema at home

Calgary Ambulatory Lymphedema Service

The Calgary Ambulatory Lymphedema Service (CALS) provides assessment and treatment for people with primary or secondary (non-cancer related) lymphedema to reduce and maintain edema and promote self-management of lymphedema. CALS is a non-urgent program.

Service may include:

• group education session
• comprehensive assessment
• skin care treatment
• compression bandaging
• exercise prescription
• teaching on self-management (bandaging / manual lymphedema drainage)
• fitting for compression garments
• completion of Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) authorization for day-time compression garments
• education to promote self-management of lymphedema at home

Calgary Sexual Assault Response Team

CSART is a team of registered nurses, doctors and crisis counsellors who have specialized training and expertise to support people who have been sexually assaulted.

If you or your child has been sexually assaulted in the last 7 days ( 168 hours ), we can offer confidential services including:

1. medical treatment with no police involvement or
2. medical treatment with police involvement, forensic exam and evidence collection or
3. medical treatment, forensic exam, evidence collection and storage. You can have up to 1 year to decide if you want to report to the police

A crisis counsellor from Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse ( CCASA ) can provide emotional support and strategies for coping after a sexual assault, assess your immediate needs, and follow up with you if you choose.

For more information visit the Sexual Assault Response Team website.

Calgary Sexual Assault Response Team

CSART is a team of registered nurses, doctors and crisis counsellors who have specialized training and expertise to support people who have been sexually assaulted.

If you or your child has been sexually assaulted in the last 7 days ( 168 hours ), we can offer confidential services including:

1. medical treatment with no police involvement or
2. medical treatment with police involvement, forensic exam and evidence collection or
3. medical treatment, forensic exam, evidence collection and storage. You can have up to 1 year to decide if you want to report to the police

A crisis counsellor from Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse ( CCASA ) can provide emotional support and strategies for coping after a sexual assault, assess your immediate needs, and follow up with you if you choose.

For more information visit the Sexual Assault Response Team website.

Calgary Sexual Assault Response Team

CSART is a team of registered nurses, doctors and crisis counsellors who have specialized training and expertise to support people who have been sexually assaulted.

If you or your child has been sexually assaulted in the last 7 days ( 168 hours ), we can offer confidential services including:

1. medical treatment with no police involvement or
2. medical treatment with police involvement, forensic exam and evidence collection or
3. medical treatment, forensic exam, evidence collection and storage. You can have up to 1 year to decide if you want to report to the police

A crisis counsellor from Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse ( CCASA ) can provide emotional support and strategies for coping after a sexual assault, assess your immediate needs, and follow up with you if you choose.

For more information visit the Sexual Assault Response Team website.

Calgary Sexual Assault Response Team

CSART is a team of registered nurses, doctors and crisis counsellors who have specialized training and expertise to support people who have been sexually assaulted.

If you or your child has been sexually assaulted in the last 7 days ( 168 hours ), we can offer confidential services including:

1. medical treatment with no police involvement or
2. medical treatment with police involvement, forensic exam and evidence collection or
3. medical treatment, forensic exam, evidence collection and storage. You can have up to 1 year to decide if you want to report to the police

A crisis counsellor from Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse ( CCASA ) can provide emotional support and strategies for coping after a sexual assault, assess your immediate needs, and follow up with you if you choose.

For more information visit the Sexual Assault Response Team website.

Cardiology - Electrocardiogram Services

Provides ECGs to diagnose possible heart conditions. Cardiologists and the Internal Medicine department reviews the results and sends a report to the referring / ordering doctor.

Cardiology - Electrocardiogram Services

Provides ECGs to diagnose possible heart conditions. Cardiologists and the Internal Medicine department reviews the results and sends a report to the referring / ordering doctor.

Cardiology - Electrocardiogram Services

Provides ECGs to diagnose possible heart conditions. Cardiologists and the Internal Medicine department reviews the results and sends a report to the referring / ordering doctor.

Cardiology - Electrocardiogram Services

Provides ECGs to diagnose possible heart conditions. Cardiologists and the Internal Medicine department reviews the results and sends a report to the referring / ordering doctor.

Cashier Services

Cashier services performs financial transactions, including the acceptance of payment for patient fees.

Cashier Services

Cashier services performs financial transactions, including the acceptance of payment for patient fees.

Cashier Services

Cashier services performs financial transactions, including the acceptance of payment for patient fees.

Cashier Services

Cashier services performs financial transactions, including the acceptance of payment for patient fees.

Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic - Alberta Kidney Care - South

The clinic is led by a nurse practitioner who works in close collaboration with a nephrologist. Specifically, the role of the nurse practitioner will include providing independent assessments, diagnosis, management, evaluation and follow-up for patients who have diabetes, difficult to control hypertension and or dyslipidemia. Difficult cases will be managed by consultation with a nephrologist.

Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic - Alberta Kidney Care - South

The clinic is led by a nurse practitioner who works in close collaboration with a nephrologist. Specifically, the role of the nurse practitioner will include providing independent assessments, diagnosis, management, evaluation and follow-up for patients who have diabetes, difficult to control hypertension and or dyslipidemia. Difficult cases will be managed by consultation with a nephrologist.

Community Accessible Rehabilitation (CAR) - Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

Treatment offered for complex musculoskeletal conditions that may include:

• hand and upper extremity (arm) injuries, including specialized custom hand splint fabrication
• multiple, complex injuries due to trauma
• amputation
• certain rheumatology diagnoses
• complex joint arthroplasty

The rehabilitation focus is on achieving client goals in improved functionality and independence, to enable return to work or meaningful activity. This will include one-on-one interventions, education, exercise, self-management strategies, and where appropriate, connection with other community resources.

Community Accessible Rehabilitation (CAR) - Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

Treatment offered for complex musculoskeletal conditions that may include:

• hand and upper extremity (arm) injuries, including specialized custom hand splint fabrication
• multiple, complex injuries due to trauma
• amputation
• certain rheumatology diagnoses
• complex joint arthroplasty

The rehabilitation focus is on achieving client goals in improved functionality and independence, to enable return to work or meaningful activity. This will include one-on-one interventions, education, exercise, self-management strategies, and where appropriate, connection with other community resources.

Community Accessible Rehabilitation (CAR) - Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

Treatment offered for complex musculoskeletal conditions that may include:

• hand and upper extremity (arm) injuries, including specialized custom hand splint fabrication
• multiple, complex injuries due to trauma
• amputation
• certain rheumatology diagnoses
• complex joint arthroplasty

The rehabilitation focus is on achieving client goals in improved functionality and independence, to enable return to work or meaningful activity. This will include one-on-one interventions, education, exercise, self-management strategies, and where appropriate, connection with other community resources.

Community Accessible Rehabilitation (CAR) - Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

Treatment offered for complex musculoskeletal conditions that may include:

• hand and upper extremity (arm) injuries, including specialized custom hand splint fabrication
• multiple, complex injuries due to trauma
• amputation
• certain rheumatology diagnoses
• complex joint arthroplasty

The rehabilitation focus is on achieving client goals in improved functionality and independence, to enable return to work or meaningful activity. This will include one-on-one interventions, education, exercise, self-management strategies, and where appropriate, connection with other community resources.

Community Accessible Rehabilitation (CAR) - Neurological Rehabilitation

Short term rehabilitation program for adults who recently experienced a neurological event or who have a neurological condition, who would benefit from an active rehabilitation program with an interdisciplinary team. Rehabilitation focus is to support clients in addressing their goals to improve function and independence or return to meaningful activity / roles. This may include:

• one-on-one and/or group interventions, including exercise and education
• self-management strategies
• where appropriate, connection with community resources

Specific treatment programs also include:

• Post-concussion syndrome (1-18 months post injury)
• Facial Nerve Palsy
• Custom hand splinting for clients with increased tone

Community Accessible Rehabilitation (CAR) - Neurological Rehabilitation

Short term rehabilitation program for adults who recently experienced a neurological event or who have a neurological condition, who would benefit from an active rehabilitation program with an interdisciplinary team. Rehabilitation focus is to support clients in addressing their goals to improve function and independence or return to meaningful activity / roles. This may include:

• one-on-one and/or group interventions, including exercise and education
• self-management strategies
• where appropriate, connection with community resources

Specific treatment programs also include:

• Post-concussion syndrome (1-18 months post injury)
• Facial Nerve Palsy
• Custom hand splinting for clients with increased tone

Community Accessible Rehabilitation (CAR) - Neurological Rehabilitation

Short term rehabilitation program for adults who recently experienced a neurological event or who have a neurological condition, who would benefit from an active rehabilitation program with an interdisciplinary team. Rehabilitation focus is to support clients in addressing their goals to improve function and independence or return to meaningful activity / roles. This may include:

• one-on-one and/or group interventions, including exercise and education
• self-management strategies
• where appropriate, connection with community resources

Specific treatment programs also include:

• Post-concussion syndrome (1-18 months post injury)
• Facial Nerve Palsy
• Custom hand splinting for clients with increased tone

Community Accessible Rehabilitation (CAR) - Neurological Rehabilitation

Short term rehabilitation program for adults who recently experienced a neurological event or who have a neurological condition, who would benefit from an active rehabilitation program with an interdisciplinary team. Rehabilitation focus is to support clients in addressing their goals to improve function and independence or return to meaningful activity / roles. This may include:

• one-on-one and/or group interventions, including exercise and education
• self-management strategies
• where appropriate, connection with community resources

Specific treatment programs also include:

• Post-concussion syndrome (1-18 months post injury)
• Facial Nerve Palsy
• Custom hand splinting for clients with increased tone

Community Accessible Rehabilitation (CAR) - Pre-Driving Assessment

The clinic offers assessment of psychomotor skills, visual perceptual ability, cognition, general awareness, and reaction speed to clients who have a disability as a result of a neurological injury. Based on the results of the assessment, recommendations regarding return to driving are made to Alberta Driver Fitness and Monitoring Branch. They will review the recommendations and make the final decision on the client's fitness to drive.

Community Accessible Rehabilitation (CAR) - Pre-Driving Assessment

The clinic offers assessment of psychomotor skills, visual perceptual ability, cognition, general awareness, and reaction speed to clients who have a disability as a result of a neurological injury. Based on the results of the assessment, recommendations regarding return to driving are made to Alberta Driver Fitness and Monitoring Branch. They will review the recommendations and make the final decision on the client's fitness to drive.

Community Accessible Rehabilitation (CAR) - Pre-Driving Assessment

The clinic offers assessment of psychomotor skills, visual perceptual ability, cognition, general awareness, and reaction speed to clients who have a disability as a result of a neurological injury. Based on the results of the assessment, recommendations regarding return to driving are made to Alberta Driver Fitness and Monitoring Branch. They will review the recommendations and make the final decision on the client's fitness to drive.

Community Accessible Rehabilitation (CAR) - Pre-Driving Assessment

The clinic offers assessment of psychomotor skills, visual perceptual ability, cognition, general awareness, and reaction speed to clients who have a disability as a result of a neurological injury. Based on the results of the assessment, recommendations regarding return to driving are made to Alberta Driver Fitness and Monitoring Branch. They will review the recommendations and make the final decision on the client's fitness to drive.

Community Addiction and Mental Health Clinics (CAMHC)

Services may include:

• intake assessment
• psychiatric consultation
• individual and or group therapy
• managing medication
• transition services (e.g. Independent Living Support)
• case management

Community Addiction and Mental Health Clinics (CAMHC)

Services may include:

• intake assessment
• psychiatric consultation
• individual and or group therapy
• managing medication
• transition services (e.g. Independent Living Support)
• case management

Community Extension Team - Addiction & Mental Health

CET is a mental health transition team that works with individuals who have traditionally not connected to Mental Health follow-up due to a multitude of barriers.

• referrals come from Hospital (typically inpatient Psychiatric Units). No community referrals accepted
• need to have a diagnosis of a Primary psychotic disorder or Mood disorder with a psychotic component
• CET will meet with them on the Unit prior to discharge and provide a bridge to a longer term mental health clinic
• CET provides an intensive outreach support that works with individuals on a Community Treatment Order and manages medication
• access to Psychiatry to manage medication while awaiting connection to Mental Health Clinic

Community Extension Team - Addiction & Mental Health

CET is a mental health transition team that works with individuals who have traditionally not connected to Mental Health follow-up due to a multitude of barriers.

• referrals come from Hospital (typically inpatient Psychiatric Units). No community referrals accepted
• need to have a diagnosis of a Primary psychotic disorder or Mood disorder with a psychotic component
• CET will meet with them on the Unit prior to discharge and provide a bridge to a longer term mental health clinic
• CET provides an intensive outreach support that works with individuals on a Community Treatment Order and manages medication
• access to Psychiatry to manage medication while awaiting connection to Mental Health Clinic

Community Extension Team - Addiction & Mental Health

CET is a mental health transition team that works with individuals who have traditionally not connected to Mental Health follow-up due to a multitude of barriers.

• referrals come from Hospital (typically inpatient Psychiatric Units). No community referrals accepted
• need to have a diagnosis of a Primary psychotic disorder or Mood disorder with a psychotic component
• CET will meet with them on the Unit prior to discharge and provide a bridge to a longer term mental health clinic
• CET provides an intensive outreach support that works with individuals on a Community Treatment Order and manages medication
• access to Psychiatry to manage medication while awaiting connection to Mental Health Clinic

Community Extension Team - Addiction & Mental Health

CET is a mental health transition team that works with individuals who have traditionally not connected to Mental Health follow-up due to a multitude of barriers.

• referrals come from Hospital (typically inpatient Psychiatric Units). No community referrals accepted
• need to have a diagnosis of a Primary psychotic disorder or Mood disorder with a psychotic component
• CET will meet with them on the Unit prior to discharge and provide a bridge to a longer term mental health clinic
• CET provides an intensive outreach support that works with individuals on a Community Treatment Order and manages medication
• access to Psychiatry to manage medication while awaiting connection to Mental Health Clinic

Community Geriatric Mental Health Service

This program offers mental health and substance use assessment, treatment planning and recommendations, group and individual therapy for older adults.
These services are offered in an outpatient clinic.
This service does not offer crisis intervention.
Psychiatry Consultation Available
Age 60+.

Community Geriatric Mental Health Service

This program offers mental health and substance use assessment, treatment planning and recommendations, group and individual therapy for older adults.
These services are offered in an outpatient clinic.
This service does not offer crisis intervention.
Psychiatry Consultation Available
Age 60+.

Community Geriatric Mental Health Service

This program offers mental health and substance use assessment, treatment planning and recommendations, group and individual therapy for older adults.
These services are offered in an outpatient clinic.
This service does not offer crisis intervention.
Psychiatry Consultation Available
Age 60+.

Community Geriatric Mental Health Service

This program offers mental health and substance use assessment, treatment planning and recommendations, group and individual therapy for older adults.
These services are offered in an outpatient clinic.
This service does not offer crisis intervention.
Psychiatry Consultation Available
Age 60+.

Community Geriatric Mental Health Service - Psychiatric Consultation

Accessing this service has to specify request for psychiatric consultation when seeking one or more of the following:

• diagnositc clarification
• medication review
• recommendaiton for treatment / mangement of psychiatric symptoms

Referral may be considerd for pesons age 65-69 if requiring psychiatric consultation and also are challenged with age related (geriatric) frailty or diseases (ie: dementia, advanced parkinsons, advanced cardio vascular disease)

Community Geriatric Mental Health Service - Psychiatric Consultation

Accessing this service has to specify request for psychiatric consultation when seeking one or more of the following:

• diagnositc clarification
• medication review
• recommendaiton for treatment / mangement of psychiatric symptoms

Referral may be considerd for pesons age 65-69 if requiring psychiatric consultation and also are challenged with age related (geriatric) frailty or diseases (ie: dementia, advanced parkinsons, advanced cardio vascular disease)

Community Geriatric Mental Health Service - Psychiatric Consultation

Accessing this service has to specify request for psychiatric consultation when seeking one or more of the following:

• diagnositc clarification
• medication review
• recommendaiton for treatment / mangement of psychiatric symptoms

Referral may be considerd for pesons age 65-69 if requiring psychiatric consultation and also are challenged with age related (geriatric) frailty or diseases (ie: dementia, advanced parkinsons, advanced cardio vascular disease)

Community Geriatric Mental Health Service - Psychiatric Consultation

Accessing this service has to specify request for psychiatric consultation when seeking one or more of the following:

• diagnositc clarification
• medication review
• recommendaiton for treatment / mangement of psychiatric symptoms

Referral may be considerd for pesons age 65-69 if requiring psychiatric consultation and also are challenged with age related (geriatric) frailty or diseases (ie: dementia, advanced parkinsons, advanced cardio vascular disease)

Compression Garment Authorization

Following AADL eligibility criteria, AHS' Compression Garment Authorization team provides clinical assessment and funding authorization requests for compression stockings and hernia supports only.

As of October 1^st, 2024, please refer to Calgary’s Integrated Home Care (IHC) team, via Community Care Access (CCA), for AADL authorization for the following basic medical equipment and supplies:

• mobility and transfer aids (e.g. walkers, wheelchairs, bedrails, poles)
• bathroom equipment (e.g. raised toilet seats, commodes, shower seats, wall bars)
• incontinence supplies (e.g. briefs, pull-ups, liners, catheters)

Please continue to refer to Pediatric Community Rehabilitation for assessment / authorization of pediatric incontinence supplies.

Compression Garment Authorization

Following AADL eligibility criteria, AHS' Compression Garment Authorization team provides clinical assessment and funding authorization requests for compression stockings and hernia supports only.

As of October 1^st, 2024, please refer to Calgary’s Integrated Home Care (IHC) team, via Community Care Access (CCA), for AADL authorization for the following basic medical equipment and supplies:

• mobility and transfer aids (e.g. walkers, wheelchairs, bedrails, poles)
• bathroom equipment (e.g. raised toilet seats, commodes, shower seats, wall bars)
• incontinence supplies (e.g. briefs, pull-ups, liners, catheters)

Please continue to refer to Pediatric Community Rehabilitation for assessment / authorization of pediatric incontinence supplies.

Compression Garment Authorization

Following AADL eligibility criteria, AHS' Compression Garment Authorization team provides clinical assessment and funding authorization requests for compression stockings and hernia supports only.

As of October 1^st, 2024, please refer to Calgary’s Integrated Home Care (IHC) team, via Community Care Access (CCA), for AADL authorization for the following basic medical equipment and supplies:

• mobility and transfer aids (e.g. walkers, wheelchairs, bedrails, poles)
• bathroom equipment (e.g. raised toilet seats, commodes, shower seats, wall bars)
• incontinence supplies (e.g. briefs, pull-ups, liners, catheters)

Please continue to refer to Pediatric Community Rehabilitation for assessment / authorization of pediatric incontinence supplies.

Compression Garment Authorization

Following AADL eligibility criteria, AHS' Compression Garment Authorization team provides clinical assessment and funding authorization requests for compression stockings and hernia supports only.

As of October 1^st, 2024, please refer to Calgary’s Integrated Home Care (IHC) team, via Community Care Access (CCA), for AADL authorization for the following basic medical equipment and supplies:

• mobility and transfer aids (e.g. walkers, wheelchairs, bedrails, poles)
• bathroom equipment (e.g. raised toilet seats, commodes, shower seats, wall bars)
• incontinence supplies (e.g. briefs, pull-ups, liners, catheters)

Please continue to refer to Pediatric Community Rehabilitation for assessment / authorization of pediatric incontinence supplies.

Conservative Management Care - Alberta Kidney Care - South

The conservative management program is for patients who decide they would prefer not to include dialysis as a part of their treatment plan. The program utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to:

• prevent and treat any symptoms or complications of end stage chronic kidney disease
• preserve current kidney function and delay further progression to end stage kidney disease
• provide supportive holistic care when needed
• help the patient and family members plan for the future and end of life
• increase access to supportive care in the community

Conservative Management Care - Alberta Kidney Care - South

The conservative management program is for patients who decide they would prefer not to include dialysis as a part of their treatment plan. The program utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to:

• prevent and treat any symptoms or complications of end stage chronic kidney disease
• preserve current kidney function and delay further progression to end stage kidney disease
• provide supportive holistic care when needed
• help the patient and family members plan for the future and end of life
• increase access to supportive care in the community

Conservative Management Care - Alberta Kidney Care - South

The conservative management program is for patients who decide they would prefer not to include dialysis as a part of their treatment plan. The program utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to:

• prevent and treat any symptoms or complications of end stage chronic kidney disease
• preserve current kidney function and delay further progression to end stage kidney disease
• provide supportive holistic care when needed
• help the patient and family members plan for the future and end of life
• increase access to supportive care in the community

Conservative Management Care - Alberta Kidney Care - South

The conservative management program is for patients who decide they would prefer not to include dialysis as a part of their treatment plan. The program utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to:

• prevent and treat any symptoms or complications of end stage chronic kidney disease
• preserve current kidney function and delay further progression to end stage kidney disease
• provide supportive holistic care when needed
• help the patient and family members plan for the future and end of life
• increase access to supportive care in the community

Diabetes Centre - Endocrinology & Metabolism Program

Services provided:

• diabetes education / counselling with nurses, dietitians, or a pharmacist (topics include an overview of the disease, complications, medications, exercise, and nutrition)
• medication adjustment
• insulin pump therapy
• for information on the Alberta Insulin Pump Therapy Program (IPTP), visit the Diabetes Insulin Pump Therapy website
• pregnant with diabetes: refer to Diabetes in Pregnancy Clinic (DIP) at the hospital in which they’ll deliver
• referral to Diabetes Centre Calgary serves as indication to enact the Provincial Diabetes Medication Adjustment Protocol (HCS-296-01)

Diabetes Centre - Endocrinology & Metabolism Program

Services provided:

• diabetes education / counselling with nurses, dietitians, or a pharmacist (topics include an overview of the disease, complications, medications, exercise, and nutrition)
• medication adjustment
• insulin pump therapy
• for information on the Alberta Insulin Pump Therapy Program (IPTP), visit the Diabetes Insulin Pump Therapy website
• pregnant with diabetes: refer to Diabetes in Pregnancy Clinic (DIP) at the hospital in which they’ll deliver
• referral to Diabetes Centre Calgary serves as indication to enact the Provincial Diabetes Medication Adjustment Protocol (HCS-296-01)

Diabetes Centre - Endocrinology & Metabolism Program

Services provided:

• diabetes education / counselling with nurses, dietitians, or a pharmacist (topics include an overview of the disease, complications, medications, exercise, and nutrition)
• medication adjustment
• insulin pump therapy
• for information on the Alberta Insulin Pump Therapy Program (IPTP), visit the Diabetes Insulin Pump Therapy website
• pregnant with diabetes: refer to Diabetes in Pregnancy Clinic (DIP) at the hospital in which they’ll deliver
• referral to Diabetes Centre Calgary serves as indication to enact the Provincial Diabetes Medication Adjustment Protocol (HCS-296-01)

Diabetes Centre - Endocrinology & Metabolism Program

Services provided:

• diabetes education / counselling with nurses, dietitians, or a pharmacist (topics include an overview of the disease, complications, medications, exercise, and nutrition)
• medication adjustment
• insulin pump therapy
• for information on the Alberta Insulin Pump Therapy Program (IPTP), visit the Diabetes Insulin Pump Therapy website
• pregnant with diabetes: refer to Diabetes in Pregnancy Clinic (DIP) at the hospital in which they’ll deliver
• referral to Diabetes Centre Calgary serves as indication to enact the Provincial Diabetes Medication Adjustment Protocol (HCS-296-01)

Dialectical Behavioural Therapy - Addiction & Mental Health

The DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) Program provides evidence-based treatment to individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder living in the community who engage in high-risk behaviours and/or have experienced poor outcomes and/or engagement in community clinics or DBT informed treatments. Treatment is intensive and comprehensive, focusing on goals and based on treating behaviours according to a target hierarchy, prioritizing safety interfering behaviours followed by therapy interfering behaviours. Services include support around eliminating high risk behaviours such as self-harm, suicide, substance use, disordered eating, etc.; therapy to help individuals develop effective coping skills to build a life worth living; and treatment of PTSD symptoms when indicated. The DBT Program is time limited, generally 15 to 18 months in length. To participate in this program, clients are required to:

• attend weekly individual therapy
• attend weekly DBT Skills Group
• utilize between session skills coaching
• complete weekly homework
• complete daily diary cards
• work towards solving problems in a way that does not include intentional self-harm and / or suicide

Dialectical Behavioural Therapy - Addiction & Mental Health

The DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) Program provides evidence-based treatment to individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder living in the community who engage in high-risk behaviours and/or have experienced poor outcomes and/or engagement in community clinics or DBT informed treatments. Treatment is intensive and comprehensive, focusing on goals and based on treating behaviours according to a target hierarchy, prioritizing safety interfering behaviours followed by therapy interfering behaviours. Services include support around eliminating high risk behaviours such as self-harm, suicide, substance use, disordered eating, etc.; therapy to help individuals develop effective coping skills to build a life worth living; and treatment of PTSD symptoms when indicated. The DBT Program is time limited, generally 15 to 18 months in length. To participate in this program, clients are required to:

• attend weekly individual therapy
• attend weekly DBT Skills Group
• utilize between session skills coaching
• complete weekly homework
• complete daily diary cards
• work towards solving problems in a way that does not include intentional self-harm and / or suicide

Dialectical Behavioural Therapy - Addiction & Mental Health

The DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) Program provides evidence-based treatment to individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder living in the community who engage in high-risk behaviours and/or have experienced poor outcomes and/or engagement in community clinics or DBT informed treatments. Treatment is intensive and comprehensive, focusing on goals and based on treating behaviours according to a target hierarchy, prioritizing safety interfering behaviours followed by therapy interfering behaviours. Services include support around eliminating high risk behaviours such as self-harm, suicide, substance use, disordered eating, etc.; therapy to help individuals develop effective coping skills to build a life worth living; and treatment of PTSD symptoms when indicated. The DBT Program is time limited, generally 15 to 18 months in length. To participate in this program, clients are required to:

• attend weekly individual therapy
• attend weekly DBT Skills Group
• utilize between session skills coaching
• complete weekly homework
• complete daily diary cards
• work towards solving problems in a way that does not include intentional self-harm and / or suicide

Dialectical Behavioural Therapy - Addiction & Mental Health

The DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) Program provides evidence-based treatment to individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder living in the community who engage in high-risk behaviours and/or have experienced poor outcomes and/or engagement in community clinics or DBT informed treatments. Treatment is intensive and comprehensive, focusing on goals and based on treating behaviours according to a target hierarchy, prioritizing safety interfering behaviours followed by therapy interfering behaviours. Services include support around eliminating high risk behaviours such as self-harm, suicide, substance use, disordered eating, etc.; therapy to help individuals develop effective coping skills to build a life worth living; and treatment of PTSD symptoms when indicated. The DBT Program is time limited, generally 15 to 18 months in length. To participate in this program, clients are required to:

• attend weekly individual therapy
• attend weekly DBT Skills Group
• utilize between session skills coaching
• complete weekly homework
• complete daily diary cards
• work towards solving problems in a way that does not include intentional self-harm and / or suicide

Elbow River Healing Lodge

The clinic offers primary care services and specialist services. This includes traditional healing approaches, health promotion, disease prevention, curative care, rehabilitative care, and social resource advocacy (supportive care).
Primary care services include:

• assessments and examinations
• onsite Elders
• traditional wellness and healing (spiritual, cultural, and ceremonial supports)
• family focused care
• prenatal care and case management
• nutrition and traditional dietary services
• immunizations
• social resource referral and advocacy
• outreach (in community, acute sites and Calgary Zone)
• foot clinics and foot health

The clinic also offers specialized services:

• general internal medicine
• neurology
• dietician
• rheumatology
• psychiatry
• physical and rehabilitation medicine
• obstetrics and gynecological health
• pediatrics

Elbow River Healing Lodge

The clinic offers primary care services and specialist services. This includes traditional healing approaches, health promotion, disease prevention, curative care, rehabilitative care, and social resource advocacy (supportive care).
Primary care services include:

• assessments and examinations
• onsite Elders
• traditional wellness and healing (spiritual, cultural, and ceremonial supports)
• family focused care
• prenatal care and case management
• nutrition and traditional dietary services
• immunizations
• social resource referral and advocacy
• outreach (in community, acute sites and Calgary Zone)
• foot clinics and foot health

The clinic also offers specialized services:

• general internal medicine
• neurology
• dietician
• rheumatology
• psychiatry
• physical and rehabilitation medicine
• obstetrics and gynecological health
• pediatrics

Family Medicine Clinic, Department of Family Medicine

Provides healthcare services including:

• primary healthcare
• obstetrical care
• outpatient (ambulatory) care

Please visit our webpage for more information.

Family Medicine Clinic, Department of Family Medicine

Provides healthcare services including:

• primary healthcare
• obstetrical care
• outpatient (ambulatory) care

Please visit our webpage for more information.

Family Medicine Clinic, Department of Family Medicine

Provides healthcare services including:

• primary healthcare
• obstetrical care
• outpatient (ambulatory) care

Please visit our webpage for more information.

Family Medicine Clinic, Department of Family Medicine

Provides healthcare services including:

• primary healthcare
• obstetrical care
• outpatient (ambulatory) care

Please visit our webpage for more information.

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.

Geriatric Mental Health Consulting Service

This service offers support for the treatment of older adults with mental health conditions or progressive dementia who live in Long Term Care or Supportive Living (SL4) facilities.

The team provides:

• assessment and treatment recommendations for clients
• consultation and education for staff

Geriatric Mental Health Consulting Service

This service offers support for the treatment of older adults with mental health conditions or progressive dementia who live in Long Term Care or Supportive Living (SL4) facilities.

The team provides:

• assessment and treatment recommendations for clients
• consultation and education for staff

Geriatric Mental Health Consulting Service

This service offers support for the treatment of older adults with mental health conditions or progressive dementia who live in Long Term Care or Supportive Living (SL4) facilities.

The team provides:

• assessment and treatment recommendations for clients
• consultation and education for staff

Geriatric Mental Health Consulting Service

This service offers support for the treatment of older adults with mental health conditions or progressive dementia who live in Long Term Care or Supportive Living (SL4) facilities.

The team provides:

• assessment and treatment recommendations for clients
• consultation and education for staff

Geriatric Mental Health Consulting Service - Transitions Team

These transitional units were developed to support clients from acute care in their rehabilitation prior to their discharge to the most appropriate living situation.

This includes:

• Carewest Sarcee - Regional Community Transition Program (RCTP)
• Carewest Fanning - Neuro-rehab units
• Carewest GlenmoreMusculoskeletal Rehab unit/enhanced care unit (medically complex)

Types of services delivered:

• mental health assessment and consultation
• psychiatry consultation (includes medication review/capacity assessment)
• support in discharge planning

Length of invovlement is typically while the client is admitted to the Transitional Units.

Geriatric Mental Health Consulting Service - Transitions Team

These transitional units were developed to support clients from acute care in their rehabilitation prior to their discharge to the most appropriate living situation.

This includes:

• Carewest Sarcee - Regional Community Transition Program (RCTP)
• Carewest Fanning - Neuro-rehab units
• Carewest GlenmoreMusculoskeletal Rehab unit/enhanced care unit (medically complex)

Types of services delivered:

• mental health assessment and consultation
• psychiatry consultation (includes medication review/capacity assessment)
• support in discharge planning

Length of invovlement is typically while the client is admitted to the Transitional Units.

Geriatric Mental Health Consulting Service - Transitions Team

These transitional units were developed to support clients from acute care in their rehabilitation prior to their discharge to the most appropriate living situation.

This includes:

• Carewest Sarcee - Regional Community Transition Program (RCTP)
• Carewest Fanning - Neuro-rehab units
• Carewest GlenmoreMusculoskeletal Rehab unit/enhanced care unit (medically complex)

Types of services delivered:

• mental health assessment and consultation
• psychiatry consultation (includes medication review/capacity assessment)
• support in discharge planning

Length of invovlement is typically while the client is admitted to the Transitional Units.

Geriatric Mental Health Consulting Service - Transitions Team

These transitional units were developed to support clients from acute care in their rehabilitation prior to their discharge to the most appropriate living situation.

This includes:

• Carewest Sarcee - Regional Community Transition Program (RCTP)
• Carewest Fanning - Neuro-rehab units
• Carewest GlenmoreMusculoskeletal Rehab unit/enhanced care unit (medically complex)

Types of services delivered:

• mental health assessment and consultation
• psychiatry consultation (includes medication review/capacity assessment)
• support in discharge planning

Length of invovlement is typically while the client is admitted to the Transitional Units.

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.

Hemodialysis - Alberta Kidney Care - South

Provides hemodialysis treatments (a process where the client's blood is passed through a special filter that removes waste products and water). Most people need 3 treatments every week. Each treatment lasts 4 hours.

Hemodialysis - Alberta Kidney Care - South

Provides hemodialysis treatments (a process where the client's blood is passed through a special filter that removes waste products and water). Most people need 3 treatments every week. Each treatment lasts 4 hours.

Hemodialysis - Alberta Kidney Care - South

Provides hemodialysis treatments (a process where the client's blood is passed through a special filter that removes waste products and water). Most people need 3 treatments every week. Each treatment lasts 4 hours.

Hemodialysis - Alberta Kidney Care - South

Provides hemodialysis treatments (a process where the client's blood is passed through a special filter that removes waste products and water). Most people need 3 treatments every week. Each treatment lasts 4 hours.

Home Hemodialysis - Alberta Kidney Care - South

Provides training, supplies and equipment to clients to help them do hemodialysis in their own homes.

Many different dialysis schedules are available. Hemodialysis can be done during the day or at night while the client sleeps.

Home Hemodialysis - Alberta Kidney Care - South

Provides training, supplies and equipment to clients to help them do hemodialysis in their own homes.

Many different dialysis schedules are available. Hemodialysis can be done during the day or at night while the client sleeps.

Home Hemodialysis - Alberta Kidney Care - South

Provides training, supplies and equipment to clients to help them do hemodialysis in their own homes.

Many different dialysis schedules are available. Hemodialysis can be done during the day or at night while the client sleeps.

Home Hemodialysis - Alberta Kidney Care - South

Provides training, supplies and equipment to clients to help them do hemodialysis in their own homes.

Many different dialysis schedules are available. Hemodialysis can be done during the day or at night while the client sleeps.

Immunization - Adult Services

This service provides routine immunization for adults. Suggested immunizations:

• a booster dose of Tdap - tetanus, diptheria and pertussis (whooping cough), every 10 years
• Tdap vaccine for people who are pregnant, every time they are pregnant
• Hepatitis B vaccine (HBV) for unprotected adults born in 1981 or later. Some adults born before 1981 may need this vaccine if they are at risk for hepatitis B (example: health problems, type of work, lifestyle, contact with the virus)
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for adults up to and including age 26 years who did not get it in school
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine for adults whose immunization records do not show the recommended number of doses of measles, mumps, or rubella vaccine
• Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine for unprotected adults
• annual seasonal influenza vaccine
• pneumococcal vaccine for adults 65 years of age and older and adults with certain health problems
• polio vaccine for adults who have not had all the recommended number of doses
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine for adults 70 years and older living in the community and adults 60 years and older who live in continuing care or supportive living facilities or who are Indigenous

To find out which vaccines are recommended for you and to book an appointment for immunization, call your local public health or community health centre. For more information, and to book an appointment, call 811 or your nearest community/public health centre. Bring any immunization records you have to the appointment, especially if you were immunized in another province or country. For more general information about immunization go to ahs.ca/immunize or call Health Link at 811.

Immunization - Adult Services

This service provides routine immunization for adults. Suggested immunizations:

• a booster dose of Tdap - tetanus, diptheria and pertussis (whooping cough), every 10 years
• Tdap vaccine for people who are pregnant, every time they are pregnant
• Hepatitis B vaccine (HBV) for unprotected adults born in 1981 or later. Some adults born before 1981 may need this vaccine if they are at risk for hepatitis B (example: health problems, type of work, lifestyle, contact with the virus)
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for adults up to and including age 26 years who did not get it in school
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine for adults whose immunization records do not show the recommended number of doses of measles, mumps, or rubella vaccine
• Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine for unprotected adults
• annual seasonal influenza vaccine
• pneumococcal vaccine for adults 65 years of age and older and adults with certain health problems
• polio vaccine for adults who have not had all the recommended number of doses
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine for adults 70 years and older living in the community and adults 60 years and older who live in continuing care or supportive living facilities or who are Indigenous

To find out which vaccines are recommended for you and to book an appointment for immunization, call your local public health or community health centre. For more information, and to book an appointment, call 811 or your nearest community/public health centre. Bring any immunization records you have to the appointment, especially if you were immunized in another province or country. For more general information about immunization go to ahs.ca/immunize or call Health Link at 811.

Immunization - Adult Services

This service provides routine immunization for adults. Suggested immunizations:

• a booster dose of Tdap - tetanus, diptheria and pertussis (whooping cough), every 10 years
• Tdap vaccine for people who are pregnant, every time they are pregnant
• Hepatitis B vaccine (HBV) for unprotected adults born in 1981 or later. Some adults born before 1981 may need this vaccine if they are at risk for hepatitis B (example: health problems, type of work, lifestyle, contact with the virus)
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for adults up to and including age 26 years who did not get it in school
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine for adults whose immunization records do not show the recommended number of doses of measles, mumps, or rubella vaccine
• Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine for unprotected adults
• annual seasonal influenza vaccine
• pneumococcal vaccine for adults 65 years of age and older and adults with certain health problems
• polio vaccine for adults who have not had all the recommended number of doses
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine for adults 70 years and older living in the community and adults 60 years and older who live in continuing care or supportive living facilities or who are Indigenous

To find out which vaccines are recommended for you and to book an appointment for immunization, call your local public health or community health centre. For more information, and to book an appointment, call 811 or your nearest community/public health centre. Bring any immunization records you have to the appointment, especially if you were immunized in another province or country. For more general information about immunization go to ahs.ca/immunize or call Health Link at 811.

Immunization - Adult Services

This service provides routine immunization for adults. Suggested immunizations:

• a booster dose of Tdap - tetanus, diptheria and pertussis (whooping cough), every 10 years
• Tdap vaccine for people who are pregnant, every time they are pregnant
• Hepatitis B vaccine (HBV) for unprotected adults born in 1981 or later. Some adults born before 1981 may need this vaccine if they are at risk for hepatitis B (example: health problems, type of work, lifestyle, contact with the virus)
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for adults up to and including age 26 years who did not get it in school
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine for adults whose immunization records do not show the recommended number of doses of measles, mumps, or rubella vaccine
• Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine for unprotected adults
• annual seasonal influenza vaccine
• pneumococcal vaccine for adults 65 years of age and older and adults with certain health problems
• polio vaccine for adults who have not had all the recommended number of doses
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine for adults 70 years and older living in the community and adults 60 years and older who live in continuing care or supportive living facilities or who are Indigenous

To find out which vaccines are recommended for you and to book an appointment for immunization, call your local public health or community health centre. For more information, and to book an appointment, call 811 or your nearest community/public health centre. Bring any immunization records you have to the appointment, especially if you were immunized in another province or country. For more general information about immunization go to ahs.ca/immunize or call Health Link at 811.

Immunization - Infant and Preschool Services

Alberta Health Services provides routine immunization for infants and children across Alberta. Immunizations are free of charge for infants and children who live in Alberta.
Immunizations are recommended for infants starting at 2 months of age. Routinely recommended vaccines include: diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b, hepatitis B, rotavirus, meningococcal, pneumococcal, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chickenpox), and influenza.

For the routine immunization schedule, go to ahs.ca/immunize.

Additional vaccines may be needed depending on your child’s health conditions or other risk factors.

Immunization is effective. Other than providing safe drinking water, no other health intervention works as well as immunization to reduce disease and death rates. Immunization protects whole communities. The more people who are fully immunized in a community, the safer everyone is.