Protection of Children Abusing Drugs (PChAD) Program
Guardian Meets with AHS Addiction Counsellor
Complete Pre-Application Information Session
Obtain Letter of Attendance to submit to court clerk
Guardian Files Application at Court
Fill out Application
See court clerk
Receive court date
Call PChAD 1-888 Phone Line**
Fill out Affidavit
– 2 Day Wait –
Guardian Presents Case to Judge
If order is granted remain at the courthouse to obtain a copy of the protection order from court clerk
Call PChAD 1-888 phone line**
Guardian Contacts 1-888**
Next available & appropriate bed will be placed on hold
If bed is available can begin transportation plans as discussed with 1-888
If bed is not immediately available follow the instructions provided by 1-888. Do not drop off order to police until 1-888 informs you that a bed is available.
Youth Enters PChAD Program
Protective Safe House (PSH) staff/Addiction Counsellor (AC) will connect with guardian
Protection Order can be reviewed by youth, guardian, AHS or other which could result in a shorter or longer stay
Individual and family counselling completed for the assessment
Quick Reference
** PChAD Provincial Coordinator: 1-888-844-5395
Call Coordinator to:
Give notice of an application for a PChAD order
Inform of judge’s decision regarding the order (granted or not granted)
Our work takes place on historical and contemporary Indigenous lands, including the territories of Treaty 6, Treaty 7 & Treaty 8 and the homeland of the Métis Nation of Alberta and 8 Métis Settlements. We also acknowledge the many Indigenous communities that have been forged in urban centres across Alberta.