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Alberta Detox and other Medical Alcohol and Drug Rehab Programs
Other Alberta Addiction Services by Type
Alberta Medical Services for the Treatment of Addiction
Medical services in this directory treat the physical aspects alcohol and drug misuse or addiction. Programs can include primary care, withdrawal management (detox), addiction medicine, medical monitoring and harm reduction programs such as methadone maintenance.
If you prefer to skip explanations of the terms used in this section go directly to Medical Services Listings by City
Alberta Withdrawal Management Services (Detox)
Withdrawal management services in Alberta are provided through Alberta Health Services. To locate information about health services or supports contact your local hospital, health care centre, your family physician or HEALTHLINK Alberta toll free at 1.866.408.5465.
Alberta Health Services also maintains a list of addiction detoxification services.
Alberta Methadone Maintenance Therapy
The Alberta College of Pharmacists maintains information on methadone maintenance therapy in Alberta. Albertans (including those that reside outside of these five municipalities) who are interested in methadone maintenance therapy first need to be assessed by a methadone clinic in Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat or Red Deer. A clinic staff person will refer out-of-town patients to a methadone prescriber as close to their municipality as possible. For more information contact Ed Jess, Director of Physician Prescribing Practices, at phone (780) 969-4946 or toll-free 1(800) 561-3899 ext. 4946 ( in Alberta).
Alberta Primary Care Mental Health & Addiction Services
Primary Care is defined as the first care a patient receives. It is often a family physician, although patients may also receive primary care from a nurse, a paramedic, midwife, or other types of health care providers.
Specialized primary care clinics for individuals with mental health and/or addiction issues are an important service for the many individuals that do not have a family physician and often find themselves relying on walk-in clinics. Specialized primary care clinics provide longer sessions and the opportunity for patients to get the personalized service typically limited to those with a family physician.
Please note that primary care mental health and addiction services are not always walk-in clinics. Individuals requiring primary care services should call ahead as many clinics often require an appointment or a referral from an approved health professional.
For more information visit the Primary Care Initiative website.
Alberta Services for HIV/AIDS & Other Communicable Diseases
John Howard Society has prepared a List of HIV/AIDS/Hepatitis C and NPNU Resources in Alberta.
The following services are indexed in this document including:
1. Needle exchange, availability of other equipment, clean needle source, referral to needle exchange or clean needle source
2. Medical Services: Screening/testing, diagnosis, follow up, treatment or referral
3. Financial assistance, food, shelter, clothing
4. Referrals to community resources
5. Support: Peer, group or comprehensive social support, counselling, advocacy
6. Prevention/Education/Information/Awareness
7. Special services for people who are infected with Hepatitis C
8. Services are only for people who are infected with HIV
9. Agency has a special interest in or experience with offenders
Alberta Addiction Medicine Services
Addiction medicine services are provided by family doctors or psychiatrists with specialized training in addiction medicine. Psychiatrists require a referral from a family doctor. for general information on addiction medicine visit the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) or Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM) website.
Airdrie Primary Care Mental Health & Addiction Services
Highland Primary Care Network
Phone: (403) 943-1189
Note: Provides mental health and addiction services for Albertans who do not have access to a family doctor.
ATHABASCA - MEDICAL SERVICES
Athabasca Primary Care Mental Health & Addiction Services
Athabasca Primary Care Network
Phone: (780) 349-4370
Note: Provides mental health and addiction services for Albertans who do not have access to a family doctor.
BONNYVILLE - MEDICAL SERVICES
Bonnyville Primary Care Mental Health & Addiction Services
Bonnyville Primary Care Network
Phone: (780) 826-5143
Note: Provides mental health and addiction services for Albertans who do not have access to a family doctor.
CALGARY - MEDICAL SERVICES
For residents of Calgary with addiction issues there are community health centres directly funded by Alberta Health Services that offer health care, addiction, and mental health services including methadone maintenance, primary care, treatment services for AIDS/HIV & other communicable diseases, and medical monitoring, refer to the Calgary Services section of the sunshinecoasthealthcentre.ca website.
CANMORE - MEDICAL SERVICES
Canmore Primary Care Mental Health & Addiction Services
Bow Valley Primary Care Network
Phone: (403) 675-3000
Note: Provides mental health and addiction services for Albertans who do not have access to a family doctor.
CAMROSE - MEDICAL SERVICES
Camrose Primary Care Mental Health & Addiction Services
Camrose Primary Care Network
Phone: (780) 608-4927
Note: Provides mental health and addiction services for Albertans who do not have access to a family doctor.
CLAIRMONT - MEDICAL SERVICES
Clairmont Withdrawal Management Services (Detox)
Youth Residential Detox & Stabilization Home
9715 105th Avenue
Clairmont, AB T0H 0W3
Phone: (780) 567- 3128
Fax: (780) 567-3403
E-Mail: yrd@telus.net
Note: 4 social detox beds for youth 13 to 17 years of age. An Alberta Health Service, government-funded program.
COLD LAKE - MEDICAL SERVICES
Cold Lake Primary Care Mental Health & Addiction Services
Cold Lake Primary Care Network
Phone: (780) 639-0011
Note: Provides mental health and addiction services for Albertans who do not have access to a family doctor.
EDMONTON - MEDICAL SERVICES
For residents of Edmonton with addiction issues there are community health centres directly funded by Alberta Health Services that offer health care, addiction, and mental health services including methadone maintenance, primary care, treatment services for AIDS/HIV & other communicable diseases, and medical monitoring, refer to the Edmonton addiction services section of the sunshinecoasthealthcentre.ca website.
EDSON - MEDICAL SERVICES
Edson Primary Care Mental Health & Addiction Services
McLeod River Primary Care Network
Phone: (780) 723-2131
Note: Provides mental health and addiction services for Albertans who do not have access to a family doctor.
FORT MACLEOD - MEDICAL SERVICES
Fort Macleod Withdrawal Management Services (Detox)
Foothills Detox Centre
810 18 Street
Fort Macleod AB T0L 0Z0
Phone: (403) 553-4466
E-mail: valcampbell_foothills@yahoo.ca
Note: A residentially based service that provides safe detoxification, providing 24-hour care by qualified nursing staff and a consulting physician, health stabilization, assessment, referral, information sessions and an introduction to self-help groups, offers addiction treatment planning. Facilitated by addictions counsellors.
FORT McMURRAY - MEDICAL SERVICES
Fort McMurray Withdrawal Management Services (Detox)
Pastew Place Detox Centre
505 Sakitawaw Trail S
Fort McMurray AB T9H 4P3
Phone: (780) 791-2525
Fax: (780) 791-2521
E-Mail: Use form in the "Contact Us" section
Website: www.pastewplacedetox.com
Note: 16 bed (12 men, 2female, 2observation) co-ed social detox. The detox happens in a residential like setting. Clients can come for withdrawal, pre-treatment, and post-treatment. Clients can self-refer.
Fort McMurray Services for HIV/AIDS & Other Communicable Diseases
Wood Buffalo HIV & AIDS Society
Fort McMurray
Phone: (780) 743-9200
Note: covers Peace River north to NWT border.
Fort McMurray Primary Care Mental Health & Addiction Services
Fort McMurray Primary Care Network
Phone: (780) 788-1765
Note: Provides mental health and addiction services for Albertans who do not have access to a family doctor.
FORT SASKATCHEWAN - MEDICAL SERVICES
Fort Saskatchewan Primary Care Mental Health & Addiction Services
Alberta Heartland
Phone: (780) 997-0046
Note: Provides mental health and addiction services for Albertans who do not have access to a family doctor.
GRANDE PRAIRIE - MEDICAL SERVICES
Grande Prairie Withdrawal Management Services (Detox)
Grande Prairie Northern Addictions Centre
11333 106 St.
Grande Prairie, AB T8V 6T7
Phone: (780) 538-6300
Fax: (780) 538-6313
Toll-free: 1(866) 332-2322
Website: Northern Addictions Centre
Note: 24 bed co-ed medically supervised detox for adults 18+. Clients can self-refer. Priority will be given to clients most in need of withdrawal services.
Grande Prairie Services for HIV/AIDS & Other Communicable Diseases
HIV North Society
Grande Prairie
Phone: (780) 538-3388
Note: covers Grande Prairie north to Peace River.
HIGH LEVEL - MEDICAL SERVICES
High Level Primary Care Mental Health & Addiction Services
Northwest Primary Care Network
Phone: (780) 841-3203
Note: Provides mental health and addiction services for Albertans who do not have access to a family doctor.
HIGH PRAIRIE - MEDICAL SERVICES
High Prairie Withdrawal Management Services (Detox)
Metis Indian Town Alcohol Association
PO Box 1202
High Prairie AB T0G 1E0
Phone: (780) 523-3372 (High Prairie)
Phone: (780) 524-2909 (Valleyview)
Toll-free: 1(800) 207-9320
E-mail: mitaa@telusplanet.net
Note: 8bed (5male, 3female) co-ed social detox service for adults 18+. There are also 10 spaces for shelter beds.
HYTHE - MEDICAL SERVICES
Hythe Primary Care Mental Health & Addiction Services
West Peace Primary Care Network
Phone: (780) 354-3440
Note: Provides mental health and addiction services for Albertans who do not have access to a family doctor.
LACOMBE - MEDICAL SERVICES
Lacombe Primary Care Mental Health & Addiction Services
Wolf Creek Primary Care Network
Phone: (403) 391-0347
Note: Provides mental health and addiction services for Albertans who do not have access to a family doctor.
LEDUC - MEDICAL SERVICES
Leduc Primary Care Mental Health & Addiction Services
Leduc Beaumont Devon Primary Care Network
Phone: (780) 986-6624
Note: Provides mental health and addiction services for Albertans who do not have access to a family doctor.
LETHBRIDGE - MEDICAL SERVICES
Lethbridge Methadone Maintenance Therapy
Important! If a resident of Alberta is considering methadone for the first time or is currently on a methadone program outside of Alberta and is moving/temporarily locating to the province of Alberta, that individual must first meet with and addiction medicine specialist at one of the Methadone Clinics below. The addiction medicine specialist at the methadone clinic will then refer the individual to the nearest physician licensed to prescribe methadone. At this time, no list of Alberta-based methadone prescribing physicians is available to the public. For more information visit the Alberta Health Services Opioid Dependency Program website.
North Side Medical Clinic
Phone: (403) 942-3003
Lethbridge Services for HIV/AIDS & Other Communicable Diseases
Lethbridge HIV Connection (Ground Sero)
Lethbridge
Phone: (403) 328-8186
Note: covers US border north to Medicine Hat.
Lethbridge Primary Care Mental Health & Addiction Services
Chinook Primary Care Network
Phone: (403) 388-6510
Note: Provides mental health and addiction services for Albertans who do not have access to a family doctor.
LLOYDMINSTER - MEDICAL SERVICES
Lloydminster Withdrawal Management Services (Detox)
Lloydminster Thorpe Recovery Centre
4204 54 Avenue
Lloydminster, AB T9V 2R6
Phone: (780) 875-8890
Fax: (780) 875-2161
Toll-free: 1(877) 875-8890
E-mail: info@thorperecoverycentre.org
Website: www.thorperecoverycentre.org
Note: a safe, supportive environment where people physically withdraw from chemicals. Clients also receive two hours of education on addiction and recovery each day and are introduced to 12-step recovery programs. Due to a shortage of beds, clients currently spend five to seven days in detox. 16 bed co-ed medically supervised Detox. Fee-for-service detox available.
Lloydminster Medical Monitoring Services
We Care Home Health Service
5710-44 Street
Lloydminster, AB T9V 0B6
Phone: (780)871-7015
Lloydminster Addiction Medicine Services
Rogers, Raymond - MD
118 - 4402 52 Ave.
Lloydminster, AB T9V 0Y9
Phone: (780) 875-4930
Note: Dr. Rogers is an internal medicine specialist. A referral is required.
MEDICINE HAT - MEDICAL SERVICES
Medicine Hat Withdrawal Management Services (Detox)
Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada Western Region
105 3030 13th Avenue SE
Medicine Hat AB T1B 1E3
Phone: (403) 529-1222
Toll-free: 1(403) 529-1222
Website: www.von.ca/en/home/default.aspx
Note: Victorian Order of Nurses provides home detox services for Medicine Hat and area. Home detox means you detox at your place of residence and are visited by a nurse at scheduled intervals.
Medicine Hat Methadone Maintenance Therapy
Important! If a resident of Alberta is considering methadone for the first time or is currently on a methadone program outside of Alberta and is moving/temporarily locating to the province of Alberta, that individual must first meet with and addiction medicine specialist at one of the Methadone Clinics below. The addiction medicine specialist at the methadone clinic will then refer the individual to the nearest physician licensed to prescribe methadone. At this time, no list of Alberta-based methadone prescribing physicians is available to the public. For more information visit the Alberta Health Services Opioid Dependency Program website.
Chinook Alberta Methadone Program
Phone: (403) 504-1874
Medicine Hat Treatment Services for HIV/AIDS & Other Communicable Diseases
HIV/AIDS Network of South Eastern Alberta (HANSEAA)
Medicine Hat
Phone: (403) 527-7099
Note: covers Medicine Hat north to Calgary.
Medicine Hat Primary Care Mental Health & Addiction Services
Palliser Primary Care Network
Phone: (403) 502-8261
Note: Provides mental health and addiction services for Albertans who do not have access to a family doctor.
PEACE RIVER - MEDICAL SERVICES
Peace River Primary Care Mental Health & Addiction Services
Peace River Primary Care Network
Phone: (780) 618-4300
Note: Provides mental health and addiction services for Albertans who do not have access to a family doctor.
PONOKA - MEDICAL SERVICES
Ponoka Addiction Medicine Services
Day, Nathan - MD
Alberta Health Services
PO Box 1000 Stn. Main
Ponoka AB T4J 1R8
Phone: (403) 783-7643
Note: Dr. Day is a family doctor. No referral is required.
Kwan, Stephen - MD
Alberta Health Services
PO Box 1000
Ponoka AB T4J 1R8
Phone: (403) 783-7600
Note: Dr. Kwan is a psychiatrist. A referral is required. Speaks English and Chinese.
PROVOST - MEDICAL SERVICES
Provost Primary Care Mental Health & Addiction Services
Provost Primary Care Network
Phone: (780) 753-2271
Note: Provides mental health and addiction services for Albertans who do not have access to a family doctor.
RED DEER - MEDICAL SERVICES
Red Deer Withdrawal Management Service (Detox)
Safe Harbour Society
5246 53 Avenue
Red Deer, AB T4N 5K2
Phone: (403) 347-0181
E-mail: office@safeharboursociety.org
Website: http://www.safeharboursociety.org/
Note: 19 bed co-ed (15men, 4women) social detox service. Clients can self-refer.
Red Deer Methadone Maintenance Therapy
Important! If a resident of Alberta is considering methadone for the first time or is currently on a methadone program outside of Alberta and is moving/temporarily locating to the province of Alberta, that individual must first meet with and addiction medicine specialist at one of the Methadone Clinics below. The addiction medicine specialist at the methadone clinic will then refer the individual to the nearest physician licensed to prescribe methadone. At this time, no list of Alberta-based methadone prescribing physicians is available to the public. For more information visit the Alberta Health Services Opioid Dependency Program website.
Central Alberta Methadone Program
Phone: (403) 309-3652
Red Deer Services for HIV/AIDS & Other Communicable Diseases
Central Alberta AIDS Network Society (CAANS) (Street Smarts)
Red Deer
Phone: (403) 346-8858
Note: covers Red Deer north to Edmonton.
Red Deer Primary Care Mental Health & Addiction Services
Red Deer Primary Care Network
Phone: (403) 343-9100
Note: Provides mental health and addiction services for Albertans who do not have access to a family doctor.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE - MEDICAL SERVICES
Rocky Mountain House Primary Care Mental Health & Addiction Services
Rocky Mountain House Primary Care Network
Phone: (403) 845-3050
Note: Provides mental health and addiction services for Albertans who do not have access to a family doctor.
SEXSMITH - MEDICAL SERVICES
Sexsmith Primary Care Mental Health & Addiction Services
Sexsmith Primary Care Network
Phone: (780) 402-8153
Note: Provides mental health and addiction services for Albertans who do not have access to a family doctor.
SHERWOOD PARK - MEDICAL SERVICES
Sherwood Park Primary Care Mental Health & Addiction Services
Sherwood Park Strathcona Primary Care Network
Phone: (780) 410-8000
Note: Provides mental health and addiction services for Albertans who do not have access to a family doctor.
ST. ALBERT - MEDICAL SERVICES
St. Albert Primary Care Mental Health & Addiction Services
St. Albert & Sturgeon Primary Care Network
Phone: (780) 419-2214
Note: Provides mental health and addiction services for Albertans who do not have access to a family doctor.
ST. PAUL - MEDICAL SERVICES
St. Paul Primary Care Mental Health & Addiction Services
St. Paul/Aspen Primary Care Network
Phone: (780) 645-1719
Note: Provides mental health and addiction services for Albertans who do not have access to a family doctor.
SPRUCE GROVE - MEDICAL SERVICES
Spruce Grove Primary Care Mental Health & Addiction Services
WestView Primary Care Network
Phone: (780) 960-9533
Note: Provides mental health and addiction services for Albertans who do not have access to a family doctor.
VEGREVILLE - MEDICAL SERVICES
Vegreville Primary Care Mental Health & Addiction Services
Vegreville Primary Care Network
Phone: (780) 781-6004
Note: Provides mental health and addiction services for Albertans who do not have access to a family doctor.
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Medical
Programs?
Programs that treat the physical aspects of alcohol and drug misuse such as withdrawal management (detox), addiction medicine, drug testing and methadone maintenance. For more information see the Medical Section.
Outpatient
Programs?
Programs offered once or twice a week with, typically one to three hours per session and are either government-funded (free) or private (ranging $50 to $200 / hour depending on therapist qualifications). Meals and accommodation are NOT provided. For more information see the Outpatient Section.
Residential
Programs?
Programs that provide counseling, meals and accommodation. Primary Treatment (usually 30 days) is intensive therapy followed by Support Recovery (usually 6 months or longer) where clients learn to transition back to society. Government-funded residential treatment is usually no cost or $50 per day but requires a referral from a family doctor, medical detox or government-funded outpatient clinic. Private treatment can range from $200 to $500 per day and does not require a referral. For more information see the Residential Section.
Meetings?
Meetings are social gatherings for people who desire to stop drinking (AA, LifeRing, etc.), drugs (NA, CA) or have a loved one that is struggling with alcohol or drugs (Al-Anon, Nar-Anon). These groups are NOT therapy. For more information see the Meetings section.
Interventionists?
Trained professionals that assist families with family members who refuse to get help with an addiction. Fees are not covered by the government and can cost hundreds of dollars up to $5000 (plus travel expenses) depending on the interventionist. For more information see the Find an Interventionist section.