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Virtual Rapid Access Addiction Medicine

 Location: Alberta Wide

Virtual Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (V-RAAM) is a virtual care program offering rapid, low-barrier treatment to non-opioid substance use concerns for individuals across Alberta.

This service provides comprehensive care to adult and youth clients for all non-opioid substance and behavioural addiction concerns to address service gaps and offer quick access alternatives to traditional service models. We utilize a multidisciplinary team approach providing a combination of medical and psychosocial treatment options, including:

  • Safe and effective medication for substance use concerns
  • Home detoxification services
  • Access to addiction support groups and programs
  • Short term outpatient counselling
  • Collaborative care planning and goal setting
  • Referrals to treatment or withdrawal management (detoxification), community support, long-term and/or other specialty services

Contact Details

Alberta Wide

Tollfree
1-844-383-7688
Getting There

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Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:15 am - 4:30 pm

Tuesday
8:15 am - 4:30 pm

Wednesday
8:15 am - 4:30 pm

Thursday
8:15 am - 4:30 pm

Friday
8:15 am - 4:30 pm

Access
Service Providers May Include
addiction counsellors, licensed practical nurses (LPNs), mental health therapists, registered nurses (RNs), registered practical Nurses (RPNs), social workers, wellness coaches
Eligibility
  • any Albertans experiencing pain for greater than a 3 month period
  • 18 years and older are eligible to participate in the educational sessions
  • teach people (psychoeducation) ways to cope with long-term or chronic pain
Service Access

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

Self Referrals accepted by contacting the main program line.

Virtual access only .

Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Partners

Partners/affiliations

Virtual Opioid Dependency Program (VODP / VODP)

Also Known As
Acronym
V-RAAM, VRAAM