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Programs & Services

Corrections Transition Team

Provides support to individuals with mental health, addictions or concurrent disorders in provincial correctional facilities. Help with release planning and transition back into the community.

Provides short-term case management and outreach support for soon to be released provincial offenders. Services include support for connecting to:

  • mental health treatment
  • addictions treatment
  • financial support
  • community engagement
  • employment supports
  • affordable housing

Access
Service Providers May Include
addiction counsellors, outreach workers, psychiatrists, registered nurses (RNs), social workers
Eligibility

The following criteria must be:

  • 18 years or older (17 year olds will be considered on a case by case basis)
  • mental health, addictions or concurrent disorder impacting daily functioning or ability to connect with services in the community
  • incarceration at a provincial correctional centre or remand facility (unlikely to get federal time)
  • willingness to access mental health or addictions treatment
  • potential safety and risk concerns will also be evaluated
Referral Needed

Clients must be referred by a in-centre Recovery Alberta Staff and/or Correctional Case Worker to access services.

Service Access

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


Service Locations
Also Known As
Acronym
CTT Calgary