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Provides care to children who have mental health concerns that affect how they function at home, in school, or in the community., , Sees children with mental health concerns who can"t be treated in a community or facility-based program. Offers these services:, , help during crisis seeing a psychiatrist treatment (one-to-one, family, and group therapy) teaching to children and their families referrals to community agencies if needed satellite school program , , Key Provider: child life specialists, mental health therapists, outreach workers, psychiatrists

Provides support and education and raises awareness in the community regarding health issues, to improve the quality of life of individuals in the drug using community who deserve respect and understanding., , Service offers:, , building capacity - allowing members to develop self-confidence, social networks, and life skills creating a strong voice - representing people who use drugs on committees advocating for improved health and bringing attention to health issues that affect people who use drugs educating and speaking to members of the non-drug using community raising awareness around homelessness , , Key Provider: addiction workers, harm reduction workers, homelessness workers, outreach workers, peer navigation workers, peer support workers

A residential, 16 week, 3 Stage treatment program for people with substance addiction., , Treatment options and programs may include:, , AA / 12 step programs Aboriginal-based programs one to one, family, and group counselling interactive workshops information sessions self-help groups anger management tobacco cessation recreation and leisure programming nutrition career planning or training budget planning discharge planning sobriety enhancement , , This service is provided by Alberta Health Services and Alberta Health Services contracted service providers., , Affiliation: Southern Alcare Manor, , Key Provider: addiction counsellors, psychologists

Provides support for people who are transitioning from addiction treatment back into daily life., , Continued care for people who have finished treatment for addiction issues and are transitioning back into their everyday lives., , Services may include:, , outpatient counselling/group counselling life skill training housing or supported living referral to other agencies and services educational and work training or referrals , , This service is provided by Alberta Health Services and Alberta Health Services contracted service providers., , Affiliation: Southern Alcare Manor, , Key Provider: addiction counsellors, client care assistants, dietitians, doctors, family counsellors, recreation therapists, registered nurses (RNs)

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

Provides a place where people who use pre-obtained drugs are monitored in a hygienic environment to reduce harm from substance use while also receiving additional support and connection to recovery-oriented services., , Includes:, , medical interventions by regulated health care providers in the event of opioid / stimulant overdoses, including oxygen and naloxone administration sterile injection supplies and disposal equipment drug poisoning prevention education and response training, including naloxone kits education on a variety of harm reduction topics, such as vein care, safer injection techniques, and hepatitis / human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention connection to recovery-oriented services such as substance use treatment and supports, mental health care, and housing , , Access to the following only for those using the site:, , client advocacy and referrals to health, social and recovery-oriented services basic wound care and health services (will vary by site) , , This service is provided by Alberta Health Services and Alberta Health Services contracted service providers., , Affiliation: George Spady Society, Northreach Society, Radius Community Health and Housing, Turning Point Society, , Key Provider: addictions counsellors, indigenous support workers, licensed practical nurses (LPNs), outreach workers, support workers, paramedics, registered nurses (RNs), social workers