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Programs & Services

Mood Disorders Program

The program provides timely comprehensive psychiatric assessment and when indicated treatment services to referred patients suffering from or at risk for primary recurrent unipolar and bipolar mood disorders.

The Mood Disorders Program is a subspecialty psychiatry service based at the Foothills Medical Centre. This program provides:

  • timely and comprehensive psychiatric assessment
  • treatment for primary recurrent unipolar and bipolar mood disorder when indicated
  • education
  • research

Contact Details

Foothills Medical Centre

Location Info
Unit 24, Foothills Hospital
Address
1403 29 Street NW
Calgary, Alberta
T2N 2T9
Telephone
403-944-1491
Fax
403-270-2093
Getting There

Parking available

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Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tuesday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Wednesday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Thursday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Note

Closed weekends and holidays
Access
Service Providers May Include
psychiatrists, psychologists, registered nurses (RNs), occupational therapists (OTs), social workers
Eligibility

 

Patients between the ages of 15-69 years thought to be suffering from:

  • bipolar disorder (I or II)
  • recurrent major depressive disorder, treatment refractory depression
  • first episode depression with a family history of bipolar disorder
  • not currently before the courts or requiring a community treatment order
  • active substance use will be considered on a case by case basis
Referral Needed

A doctor's referral is needed.

Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.


Wait Times

Wait times vary. An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.