Addiction and Mental Health - Diversion Services
            
            Unlock a path to recovery and growth with our innovative Provincial Mental Health Diversion Program! If you or a loved one, whether adult or youth, are facing legal issues due to a suspected or diagnosed mental disorder and charged with low-risk minor offence(s), our program is here to help.This program offers:
Community Connection
- connect you to long-term, local community-based services tailored to address various needs such as mental health, addiction, social well-being, physical health, education, life skills, and spiritual health
 
Diverse Treatment Approaches
- our experienced staff employs short-term treatments using various modalities like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Brief Solution-Focused Therapy, and other evidence-based approaches. We customize the treatment plan to your unique needs
 
Structured Success
- successfully complete your personalized goals within the court-adjournment timeframe (three months for adults, four months for youth), and watch as your charges are withdrawn by the Crown Prosecutor. It's a journey towards a brighter future
 
Supportive Path for All
- if you are assessed as not eligible for the program, rest assured that we provide valuable mental health and addiction support recovery recommendations to you and the referring Crown Prosecutor
 
Choose a program that cares about your well-being and guides you toward a positive, legal outcome. Embrace change with our Provincial Mental Health Diversion Program. For additional information about the program either contact the closest Mental Health Diversion Site directly or contact us by email.
            
            
            
           
            
            
                
                    Contact Details
 
                    
                        St. Therese - St. Paul Healthcare Centre
                        
                        Address
4713 48 Avenue 
St. Paul, Alberta
T0A 3A3
                        Telephone
780-645-6346
                        
                        
                        
                        Email
PMHDP@recoveryalberta.ca
                        
                        
                        
                        
                     
                 
                
                    Hours of Operation
 
                    
                        Days of the Week
                        
                            Monday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
                            Tuesday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
                            Wednesday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
                            Thursday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
                            Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
                            
                            
        
                         
                        
                        
                        
                     
                 
                
                    Access
 
                    
                        Service Providers May Include
addiction counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists, registered nurses (RNs), social workers
                        EligibilityAdults and youth with a diagnosed or suspected mental health or concurrent disorders who have been charged with minor offenses. Individuals are assessed on a case-by-case basis upon approval and submission of a signed PMHDP Referral Form from the Prosecutor at court.
 
                        
                        Service AccessHealthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
All referrals must be signed and approved by a crown prosecutor at court.
Call your local Mental Health Diversion Service Site for service access.
 
                        Wait TimesApproximately 1 month from charge(s) being referred.
 
                        
                        Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
                     
                 
                
                    Partners
 
                    
                        Partners/affiliations
                        Alberta Justice, Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS), Municipal Police Services, RCMP
                     
                 
                
                    Service Locations
  
                    
                 
                
                    Also Known As
                                            
                        
                            Acronym
                            PMHDP
                        
                        
                            Previous
                            Mental Health Diversion Service
                        
                        
                        
                            Other
                            Provincial Mental Health Diversion Program
                        
                     
                 
             
         
        
     
            
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