Access
Service Providers May Include
addictions counselors, assistant head nurses (AHNs), chaplains, licensed nurse practitioners (LPNs), mental health aides (MHAs), nurse educators, occupational therapists (OTs), pharmacists, protective services, psychiatrists, psychologists, psychometrists, registered nurses(RNs), registered psychiatric nurses (RPNs), recreation therapists (RTs), social workers (SWs)
EligibilityServices targeted to:
- patients can be admitted from general psychiatric units when charged with a detainable offence and certified under the Mental Health Act
- deputy Directors from correctional institutions can request a patient to be transferred to SAFPC for stabilization if needed
- patients who are deemed not criminally responsible due to mental disorder or who are found unfil to stand trial
- court ordered
Service AccessHealthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Referrals are received through the justice system, solicitor general and the Alberta Review Board. All referrals are triaged on a weekly basis.
Wait TimesWait times are dependent on the acuity of the units, number of court-ordered assessments being referred, emergency admissions, triage wait-list and Not Crimianlly Responsible due to Mental Disorder occupancy rates.
Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Partners
Partners/affiliations
Alberta Justice, Solicitor General, Alberta Review Board
Also Known As
Acronym
SAFPC
Preferred
Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatry Service
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