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Programs & Services


Addiction and Mental Health - Short Term Outreach

Short Term Outreach (STO) team provides timely and brief support post (up to 6 sessions) crisis intervention with the Mobile Response Team (MRT) or the Police and Crisis Team (PACT) in the client's home, over the telephone, in the community, Alberta Health Services and Recovery Alberta sites. They offer goal-oriented interventions focused on helping the client build on their skills, resiliency, and strengths.

This service offers goal-oriented interventions focused on connecting clients with:

  • community supports
  • mental health education / psychoeducation
  • mental health system navigation
  • or assisting with practical needs

STO can help identify longer-term resources and provide bridging support as needed.

Contact Details

Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre

Address
1213 4 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2R 0X7
Telephone
403-266-4357 (Distress Centre - request Mental Health Crisis Triage)
Accessibility

This facility is wheelchair accessible and has an elevator on site.

Getting There

Patient paid parking.

Parking map

24 hour underground parking (Kiosk).

On major bus route.

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Tuesday
8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Wednesday
8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Thursday
8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Friday
8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Note

Off holidays and weekends.

Access
Service Providers May Include
mental health clinicians
Eligibility

Adults age 18 and up.

Service Access

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

Referrals only accepted from the Police and Crisis Team or the Mobile Response Team.


Wait Times

Varies.

Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Partners

Partners/affiliations

Calgary Police Services, Mobile Response Team, Police and Crisis Team

Also Known As
Acronym
MRT STO, PACT STO, STO