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Programs & Services


Community Extension Team - Addiction & Mental Health

Mental Health Transition team that supports individuals with a diagnosis of a primary psychotic disorder or Mood disorder with a psychotic component. CET transitions them from inpatient Psychiatric Units to the community and bridges them until connected to a longer term mental health clinic.

CET is a mental health transition team that works with individuals who have traditionally not connected to Mental Health follow-up due to a multitude of barriers.

  • referrals come from Hospital (typically inpatient Psychiatric Units). No community referrals accepted
  • need to have a diagnosis of a Primary psychotic disorder or Mood disorder with a psychotic component
  • CET will meet with them on the Unit prior to discharge and provide a bridge to a longer term mental health clinic
  • CET provides an intensive outreach support that works with individuals on a Community Treatment Order and manages medication
  • access to Psychiatry to manage medication while awaiting connection to Mental Health Clinic

Contact Details

Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre

Address
1213 4 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2R 0X7
Telephone
403-943-1500 (Access Mental Health)
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 - 5:00 pm

Tuesday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Access
Service Providers May Include
occupational therapists (OTs), outreach workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, registered nurses (RNs), social workers
Eligibility

Referrals are done through Access Mental Health from the Inpatient Units. Referrals need to come from Hospital, be medically stable, able to ambulate on own, have housing and a desire to work on treatment goals.

Service Access

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


Wait Times

Typically the wait is 1-2 weeks.

Also Known As
Acronym
CET
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