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Psychosocial Oncology is a department of healthcare professionals from psychology, social work, spiritual care, nursing, and psychiatry, specializing in cancer care., , This service provides help for patients and their family with coping with the stress that often comes with a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Taking care of your emotional, social, spiritual and practical well-being is an important part of your treatment plan and coping. We are a part of your oncology treatment team. We offer different types of programs and services to support your wellbeing;, , Individual, couple and family counselling Professionally-led support groups Practical support for your finances and other basic needs Classes and programs , , Availability of programs and services changes depending on the cancer centre., , Services may be available via telephone, online platform (Zoom) or at your healthcare centre through Telehealth., , Pamphlets:, , Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Patient Navigation Cancer Care Drug Coverage Counselling and Support Indigenous Cancer Patient Navigator Oncology and Sexuality, Intimacy & Survivorship (OASIS) , , Key Provider: cancer patient navigators, drug access coordinators, indigenous cancer patient navigators, psychiatrists, psychologists, sexual health consultants, social workers, spiritual care counsellors

Clinically and theologically trained spiritual care providers (chaplains) support spiritual health needs for those with any or no religious affiliation., , This Service Provides spiritual and emotional support for patients, families and staff as an integral part of the multidisciplinary care team that works within the health care system to assess and address spiritual care needs, which may include:, , spiritual assessment and intervention facilitating rituals and sacraments (e.g. sweet-grass, sacrament of the sick) decision-making support and supportive care for patient and family at end-of-life collaboration with religious leaders at patient"s and / or family"s request serving as a resource to care team on topics such as communication, religious and cultural awareness, grief and bereavement, compassion fatigue, and spiritual needs assessment daily 24-hour (on-call) coverage at most acute care centres , , Chaplains adhere to professional standards of practice for spiritual care delivery., , For more information visit our webpage, , Key Provider: certified spiritual care providers, chaplains

Methadone (a synthetic narcotic) maintenance treatment program for opiate dependent persons., , Service offers:, , help by blocking the effects of the opiate high, preventing physical withdrawal and reducing drug cravings additional support such as relapse prevention and drug counselling psychiatric assessments , , Affiliation: Alberta Health Services - Addiction and Mental Health

A free, short-term crisis counselling program for women experiencing family violence and abuse and who are unable or choose not to enter the Emergency Shelter. A counsellor will meet you in a safe place and provide support and counselling, safety planning, goal setting and referrals to community resources. This program also offers a Community Counsellor-Aboriginal Liaison..

The STAT program works closely to support the Community Geriatric Mental Health Service (CGMHS) intake coordinator and psychiatrists by providing further mental health assessment, short term therapy and / or interim support, for clients over the age of 70 through the continuum of CGMHS services or community supports / programs., , It is an internal GMHCS service access by the GMHCS intake coordinator and / or the psychiatrists. STAT program invovlement is typically short tem and 4-5 months., , Types of services delivered:, , 1. Further mental health assessment for:, , assessing for approrpriateness / therapeutic capacity for CGMHS services and / or community based programs determine / explore level of engagment/follow through identify / clarify therapeutic goals , , 2. Short Term Interim support between programs, , 3. Short Term Therapy (approximately 6 sessions), , 4. Psychiatrist Consultation / Medication Review, , Affiliation: Geriatric Mental Health, , Key Provider: registered nurses (RNs), registered psychiatric nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers

This service provides culturally appropriate mental health care and support for Indigenous clients., , This program works closely with nurses, physicians, and other service providers to facilitate a holistic approach to care., , Our team provides:, , counselling for individuals and families psycho-educational group therapy trauma informed therapy for individuals resources including access to Traditional Wellness Counsellors assessment supported liaison services outreach services education community development culturally safe patient and family centered care assisted referrals , , Affiliation: Elbow River Healing Lodge, , Key Provider: community health nurses, mental health therapists, mental wellness workers, psychiatrists