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Offers services for children and youth with addiction and mental health issues.Addiction services include: assessment, treatment and referral for clients with alcohol, tobacco and other drug or gambling concerns. Short-term out patient treatment services include individual, family and group counselling.Mental Health Services are provided for individuals with mental health issues, including helping people access the best service for them as quickly as possible.

Offers a safe and hygienic place for people to use drugs under the supervision of trained staff to reduce harm and deaths related to opioid use. This location allows individuals to consume their drugs by injecting, snorting or smoking. The trained staff can help connect individuals to health and social services, provide harm reduction supplies and sterile equipment, administer Naloxone in the event of opioid crisis.

Provides primarily clinic based assessment and treatment for adults who are experiencing mental health concerns and/or addictive behaviours impacting their personal health and wellbeing., , Individuals utilizing services will often have complex needs, with some needing more intensive support and treatment; but in either case are able to live independently or with minimal support in the community. Care is coordinated by a mental health provider and / or addiction counselor. Goal directed services are tailored to the needs of individual clients. Length of treatment is mutually determined between client and provider., , Key Provider: mental health counselors, psychiatrists, registered nurses (RNs)

Walk-in Clinic for children, youth and their caregiver seeking mental health or substance use concerns., , This service offers a 50-minute, solution-focused, single therapy session on a first-come, first-serve basis with a focus on exploring specific issues and possible solutions. Parent / Caregiver attendance is preferred to support the child / youth. Families can call ahead to determine wait times., , Key Provider: mental health therapists

Provides primarily clinic based assessment and treatment for adults who are experiencing mental health concerns and/or addictive behaviours impacting their personal health and wellbeing., , Individuals utilizing services will often have complex needs, with some needing more intensive support and treatment; but in either case are able to live independently or with minimal support in the community. Care is coordinated by a mental health provider and / or addiction counselor. Goal directed services are tailored to the needs of individual clients. Length of treatment is mutually determined between client and provider., , Key Provider: mental health counselors, psychiatrists, registered nurses (RNs)

Walk-in Clinic for children, youth and their caregiver seeking mental health or substance use concerns., , This service offers a 50-minute, solution-focused, single therapy session on a first-come, first-serve basis with a focus on exploring specific issues and possible solutions. Parent / Caregiver attendance is preferred to support the child / youth. Families can call ahead to determine wait times., , Key Provider: mental health therapists

Provides primarily clinic based assessment and treatment for adults who are experiencing mental health concerns and/or addictive behaviours impacting their personal health and wellbeing., , Individuals utilizing services will often have complex needs, with some needing more intensive support and treatment; but in either case are able to live independently or with minimal support in the community. Care is coordinated by a mental health provider and / or addiction counselor. Goal directed services are tailored to the needs of individual clients. Length of treatment is mutually determined between client and provider., , Key Provider: mental health counselors, psychiatrists, registered nurses (RNs)

Edmonton"s Harm Reduction and needle exchange program., , Streetworks is Edmonton"s Harm Reduction and needle exchange program. We are a mixture of outreach workers with lived experience and healthcare professionals. Streetworks also carry and provide safer-sex / STI prevention supplies.Operating out of 16 different agencies throughout Edmonton, Streetworks strives to keep people who use drugs safe and healthy.The overdose prevention program offers overdose prevention information and free, anonomyous naloxone (Narcan) training.The H.E.R. Pregnancy Program offers assistance to pregnant women struggling with the issues related to chronic homlessness, poverty, and problematic substance use., , Affiliation: Boylestreet Community Services, HIV Edmonton, Boyle McCauley Health Centre

AOM (ACCESS Open Minds) is a walk-in, single session based clinic embedded within a youth and young adult friendly environment. Individuals and their supports are welcomed and seen by a clinic therapist on a first come, first serve basis., , As a walk-in, point-of-entry, single session service, AOM is not a lead service provider but - depending on individual circumstances - AOM may see a client for brief follow up following the initial single session., , During the single session, the client will be screened for the presence of substance use and/or mental health issues that may require more intensive interventions. Should the client"s presenting needs be able to be addressed at AOM, the client will receive a single solution-focused session. Clinically indicated psychiatry referrals are offered. Clients who require more intensive interventions beyond what is offered by AOM can have their care transitioned to a service designed to meet that client"s care needs., , For social, recreation, & wellness needs, clients are often referred to the Young Adult Services - Social Recreation, & Wellness program (formerly known as Challenge by Choice)., , Key Provider: addiction counselors, mental health counselors, occupational therapists (OTs), psychiatrists, recreational therapists, social workers, support workers

Edmonton"s Harm Reduction and needle exchange program., , Streetworks is Edmonton"s Harm Reduction and needle exchange program. We are a mixture of outreach workers with lived experience and healthcare professionals. Streetworks also carry and provide safer-sex / STI prevention supplies.Operating out of 16 different agencies throughout Edmonton, Streetworks strives to keep people who use drugs safe and healthy.The overdose prevention program offers overdose prevention information and free, anonomyous naloxone (Narcan) training.The H.E.R. Pregnancy Program offers assistance to pregnant women struggling with the issues related to chronic homlessness, poverty, and problematic substance use., , Affiliation: Boylestreet Community Services, HIV Edmonton, Boyle McCauley Health Centre

Walk-in Clinic for children, youth and their caregiver seeking mental health or substance use concerns., , This service offers a 50-minute, solution-focused, single therapy session on a first-come, first-serve basis with a focus on exploring specific issues and possible solutions. Parent / Caregiver attendance is preferred to support the child / youth. Families can call ahead to determine wait times., , Key Provider: mental health therapists

Provides primarily clinic based assessment and treatment for adults who are experiencing mental health concerns and/or addictive behaviours impacting their personal health and wellbeing., , Individuals utilizing services will often have complex needs, with some needing more intensive support and treatment; but in either case are able to live independently or with minimal support in the community. Care is coordinated by a mental health provider and / or addiction counselor. Goal directed services are tailored to the needs of individual clients. Length of treatment is mutually determined between client and provider., , Key Provider: mental health counselors, psychiatrists, registered nurses (RNs)

The Crisis Team offers immediate crisis support through the Crisis Line to children / youth, aged 5-17, and their care providers., , The Crisis Team also provides support to professionals in the community. Therapists will determine, together with caregivers, if additional services (e.g., a crisis risk assessment) are required at the time of the crisis call., , Key Provider: mental health therapists

Provides primarily clinic based assessment and treatment for adults who are experiencing mental health concerns and/or addictive behaviours impacting their personal health and wellbeing., , Individuals utilizing services will often have complex needs, with some needing more intensive support and treatment; but in either case are able to live independently or with minimal support in the community. Care is coordinated by a mental health provider and / or addiction counselor. Goal directed services are tailored to the needs of individual clients. Length of treatment is mutually determined between client and provider., , Key Provider: mental health counselors, psychiatrists, registered nurses (RNs)

Edmonton"s Harm Reduction and needle exchange program., , Streetworks is Edmonton"s Harm Reduction and needle exchange program. We are a mixture of outreach workers with lived experience and healthcare professionals. Streetworks also carry and provide safer-sex / STI prevention supplies.Operating out of 16 different agencies throughout Edmonton, Streetworks strives to keep people who use drugs safe and healthy.The overdose prevention program offers overdose prevention information and free, anonomyous naloxone (Narcan) training.The H.E.R. Pregnancy Program offers assistance to pregnant women struggling with the issues related to chronic homlessness, poverty, and problematic substance use., , Affiliation: Boylestreet Community Services, HIV Edmonton, Boyle McCauley Health Centre