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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within the court-adjournment timeframe (three months for adults, four months for youth), and watch as your charges are withdrawn by the Crown Prosecutor.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

Red Deer 49 Street - Addiction and Mental Health Services

Address
4733 49 Street
Red Deer, Alberta
T4N 1T6
Telephone
403-340-5466
Email
PMHDP@AHS.ca
Getting There

Public transportation available

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
Eligibility

Adults and youth living with severe and persistent mental disorders who have been charged with low risk minor offences that require immediate support and referral to mental health services.

All other indididuals are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Service Access

Healthcare 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 Times

Approximately 1 month from charge(s) being referred.

Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Partners

Partners/affiliations

Justice and Solicitor General (JSG), Municipal Police Services, RCMP

Service Locations
Also Known As
Acronym
PMHDP
Previous
Mental Health Diversion Service
Other
Provincial Mental Health Diversion Program