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Edmonton Youth Recovery Program

The Edmonton Youth Recovery Treatment Program is a 12-week voluntary inpatient program for youth with harmful involvement in substance use that has resulted in significant impairment in several major life areas. The program is a group treatment model that utilizes an experiential learning approach to assist youth to develop insights into their behavior and recovery.

Edmonton Youth Recovery Program Details:

  • Supports youth aged 12-18 years old;
  • 8-bed program
  • Located at the Alberta Hospital Edmonton, Unit 8-2A
  • Supports youth navigating their addiction concerns.
  • Youth and their families are actively engaged in individual, group, leisure and family counselling as part of their recovery plan.
  • Youth participate in school on-site and are supported in positively accessing community-based services as a part of treatment and transition planning.

Contact Details

Alberta Hospital Edmonton

Location Info
Unit 82A
Address
17480 Fort Road
Edmonton, Alberta
T5Y 6A8
Telephone
780-342-5779
Email
YouthAddictionTreatmentCenter@albertahealthservices.ca
Getting There

Parking and public transportation.

Hours of Operation
Available
24 hour service
Access
Service Providers May Include
addiction counsellors, client care assistants, doctors, family counsellors, program supervisors, psychiatrists, recreation therapists
Eligibility

Youth 12-18 years of age.

Service Access

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

Referrals can be submitted from any AHS Addictions Counsellor or Mental Health Therapist. A completed referral includes treatment application, completed assessment (preference for SAGAA-Y) and a medical form completed by a physician. Completed referrals can be emailed to our Intake Coordinator.


Wait Times

Based on current waitlist

Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Also Known As
Previous
Youth Addiction and Mental Health Stabilization Program
Other
Edmonton Adolescent Recovery Program and Adolescent Addiction and Mental Health Stabilization Program