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Addiction and Mental Health - Child, Youth and Family

Provides individual and family counselling, as well as education and prevention for substance use and misuse including alcohol, other drug, tobaco and gambling.

A range of treatment services to help Albertans improve their health, learn new life skills and recover from the harmful effects of substance use and problem gambling. Range of services include screening, assessment, individual and group counselling, referral to other resources, and aftercare support.

Assessment and treatment will include learning about your past history, present situation and identifying your goals. The counsellor will talk with you about the different treatment options, including counselling to help you reach your goals. Your counsellor will help you choose goals and strategies, make suggestions, and review your progress with you.

The office also offers information and support to anyone (including health providers and employers) about alcohol, drugs. tobaco, and gambling.

Prevention and promotion services are offered to help prevent problems and reduce harm related to substance use and gambling. Services include:

  • child and youth day program
  • mental health therapy
  • addictions counselling
  • youth and family mobile
  • nurse practitioner
  • urgent mental health and addiction team (UMAT)
  • single session walk-in

Contact Details

Medicine Hat Provincial Building

Location Info

Room 01

Address
346 3 Street SE
Medicine Hat, Alberta
T1A 0G7
Telephone
403-529-3582
Tollfree
1-866-332-2322 (24 Hour Help Line)
Fax
403-529-3130
Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Tuesday
8:00 am - 7:15 pm

Wednesday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Thursday
8:00 am - 7:15 pm

Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Access
Service Providers May Include
addiction counsellors, mental health therapists
Service Access

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

Referrals can be made by other service providers; however, parents and clients can call Access Addiction and Mental Health at 1-888-594-0211 to self-refer for mental health therapy, addictions counseling, family and youth mobile. Referrals are required for Nurse Practitioner and Child and Youth Day Program, and UMAT.  Single Session Walk-In does not require a referral. Clients may walk-in on Thurs/Fri from 12:00 to 3:15 pm.

Partners

Partners/affiliations

Recovery Alberta

Service Locations
Also Known As
Previous
Addiction Services - Youth Counselling
Other
Child and Adolescent Addiction and Mental Health