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Addiction and Mental Health - Community Mental Health Services, Child, Youth and Families

 Location: Melcor Centre

Provides outpatient assessment, treatment, and follow-up for children, youth, and families experiencing addiction and / or mental health concerns.

Provides outpatient assessment, treatment, and follow-up for children, youth, and families experiencing addiction and/or mental health concerns. Clinicians work with individuals and families to assess and develop collaborative treatment goals and service plans.
Services may include:

  • short-to moderate term, outpatient counselling
  • educational, skill, and support group programs in community and clinic
  • referrals to other programs and resources

Contact Details

Melcor Centre

Location Info
Room 120 A
Address
200 4 Avenue S
Lethbridge, Alberta
T1J 4C9
Telephone
403-381-5278
Fax
403-388-6799
Accessibility

Melcor Centre has elevators and ramps.

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Tuesday
8:00 am - 7:30 pm

Wednesday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Thursday
8:00 am - 7:30 pm

Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Note

From September 1 to June 30 hours on Tuesdays are extended until 7:30 PM.

Access
Service Providers May Include
child life specialists, mental health therapists, outreach workers, psychiatrists
Eligibility

To be admitted to the program, children must:

  • be 17 years or younger
  • have an acute psychiatric illness that can't be managed in the community or a facility
  • need to be admitted to the hospital to get diagnosed
  • consent to elective admission for assessment

Children can't be part of the program if they:

  • have health problems that aren't stable
  • are physically violent right now
  • have problems with development or substance use and no mental illness
  • need forensic services
Service Access

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


Service Locations
Also Known As
Acronym
CAMP
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Program