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Addiction and Mental Health - Virtual Opioid Dependency Program

 Location: Alberta Wide

Provides initiation and maintenance of Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) medications to people with opioid use disorder and helps them access services they need to live healthy lives. Youth Focused treatment available.

Provides initiation and maintenance of Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) medications and Designated Narcotic Drugs to people with opioid use disorder and helps them access services they need to live healthy lives. Opioid Agonist Treatment medications (ie. methadone and Buprenorphine products) are provided in all locations, Patients are stabilized on medications under close medical supervision and evaluation of response to medication.
When they are properly prescribed and dispensed, a person on most of the OAT medication is able to function normally with no drowsiness and no withdrawal symptoms.
Services available may include:

  • ongoing support and monitoring (e.g. prescription management, medical follow up, urine testing, counselling and treatment planning)
  • health, safety and risk reduction teaching and management
  • source of information and expertise for community stakeholders on Opioid Agonist Treatment and the medications used
  • links to community pharmacists
  • links to other addictions treatment services
  • links to other social and health support systems
  • hepatitis and HIV screening

Services are voluntary and confidential.

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Looking for additional Addiction & Mental Health (AMH) services visit AMH Programs & Services.

Contact Details

Alberta Wide

Tollfree
1-844-383-7688
Fax
403-783-7610
Email
vodp@ahs.ca
Getting There

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Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Tuesday
8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Wednesday
8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Thursday
8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Friday
8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Saturday
8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Sunday
8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Access
Service Providers May Include
addiction counsellors, doctors, licensed practical nurses (LPNs), mental health therapists, nurse practitioners (NPs), peer support workers, registered nurses (RNs), registered psychiatric nurses (RPNs), social workers, wellness consultants
Eligibility

Provides treatment for opioid use disorder by providing the following:

  • medication management
  • oral opioid agonist treatment (injectable medications available in ODP / NTS clinics only)
  • psychosocial support
Referral Needed

VODP accepts requests for service directly from clients as well as all professionals referring on behalf of the client.

Service Access

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

Any health professional can refer a client directly to the program for care or clients may choose to call the VODP clinic directly and complete a self-referral. Services are arranged as close to home as possible utilizing Virtual Health Technology (i.e., telehealth) Appointments will be scheduled with you in your home community, generally in Addiction and Mental Health clinics with telehealth services. Arrangements can be made to consider alternative virtual health linkages to support your treatment.

To find a service near you click on Addiction Services: Adult Counselling or call the Addiction Helpline.


Wait Times

VODP offers Same day starts of opioid adjunct therapy with no wait time.

Fees

No Fee to attend the program.

Dispensing fees payable to patient's assigned pharmacy.

Staff will assist to apply for medication funding when needed / appropriate.

Client's Health and Benefit Plan or other prescription coverage, Alberta Works (if eligible).


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Also Known As
Acronym
ODP, VODP, yVODP
Other
Methadone Clinic, Methadone Program, Opiate Dependency, Opioid Dependency, Opioid Dependency Program, Youth Opioid Dependency