Alberta Health Services – Provincial Health Services
- 339 Powder Drive, Fort McMurray, AB, T9K 0M4
- 780-793-8339
Provides methadone or Suboxone® initiation and maintenance treatment to people dependent on opioids and helps them access services they need to live healthy lives., , Provides methadone or Suboxone® initiation and maintenance treatment in an outpatient setting. Patients are stabilized on methadone or suboxone under close medical supervision and evaluation of response to medication.,
, When they are properly prescribed and dispensed, a person on either medication is able to function normally with no drowsiness and no withdrawal symptoms. When taken as prescribed, both methadone and suboxone are safe medications and can be taken over a long term.,
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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 suboxone
links to community pharmacists
links to other addictions treatment services
links to other social and health support systems
hepatitis and HIV screening
Narcotic Transition Services (available at Edmonton, Calgary, Grande Prairie, Red Deer, Lethbridge, and Medicine Hat)
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, Services are voluntary and confidential.,
, For more information, visit our website,
, Looking for additional Addiction & Mental Health (AMH) services visit AMH Programs & Services., , Key Provider: addiction counsellors, doctors, mental health therapists, nurse practitioners (NPs), registered nurses (RNs)
Some Other Solutions Society for Crisis Prevention – Counselling Programs
- 8706 Franklin Avenue, Fort Mcmurray, Canada, T9H 2J6
- 1-800-565-3801
- https://www.someothersolutions.ca/counselling-programs
Offers information, one-on-one and group support to individuals and families dealing with some sort of crisis, loss, trauma or every day stress.
NorthReach – Needle Distribution and Disposal
- 9613 98th Street, Fort Mcmurray, Canada, T8V 2E3
- 780-791-3391
- https://northreach.ca/about-us/fort-mcmurray/
Provides confidential and free access to clean rigs and safe needle disposal.
Adult Clinical Services- Northern Lights Health Services:
- 7 Hospital Street, Fort McMurray, AB, T9H 1P2
- 780-791-6194
Adult Clinical Services Services include: Individual Counseling; Group Therapy; Awareness/ Information Sessions; Skill Building Groups; Family Therapy; Stress Management/ Life Skills; Consultation.
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Program- Northern Lights Health Region
- 7 Hospital Street, Fort McMurray, AB, T9H 1P2
- 780-791-6194
ACT Program is for clients with severe and persistent mental illness.This program assists clients living with severe and persistent / chronic mental illness that have difficulty living independently.Home visits are used to establish goals, promote independence, and prevent hospitalization. Services include: Assessment; Individualized Therapy; Group Therapy; Education Sessions; Skill Building Programs; Support Public Awareness; Contact with Therapist and Psychiatrist; Consumer Advocacy.
Children’s Clinical Services- Northern Lights Health Region
- 7 Hospital Street, Fort McMurray, AB, T9H 1P2
- 780-791-6194
The Children"s Team is a multidisciplinary team including a child psychiatrist who provides consultation to the team. Parents, Northeast Alberta Child and Family Services Authority, family physicians, other agencies, and education facilities can refer school age children. Services are accessed on a voluntary basis.
Services offered: Family Therapy; Groups; Individual Therapy; Play Therapy; Walk-In Clinic; Student Health Initiative Program (SHIP); Consultation.