Addiction and Mental Health - Diversion Services
Alberta Health Services - Provincial Health Services
- Description
- Unlock a path to recovery and growth with our innovative Provincial Mental Health Diversion Program! If you or a loved one, whether adult or youth, are facing legal issues due to a suspected or diagnosed mental disorder and charged with low-risk minor offence(s), our program is here to help.
This program offers:
Community Connection
- connect you to long-term, local community-based services tailored to address various needs such as mental health, addiction, social well-being, physical health, education, life skills, and spiritual health
Diverse Treatment Approaches
- our experienced staff employs short-term treatments using various modalities like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Brief Solution-Focused Therapy, and other evidence-based approaches. We customize the treatment plan to your unique needs
Structured Success
- successfully complete your personalized goals within the court-adjournment timeframe (three months for adults, four months for youth), and watch as your charges are withdrawn by the Crown Prosecutor. It's a journey towards a brighter future
Supportive Path for All
- if you are assessed as not eligible for the program, rest assured that we provide valuable mental health and addiction support recovery recommendations to you and the referring Crown Prosecutor
Choose a program that cares about your well-being and guides you toward a positive, legal outcome. Embrace change with our Provincial Mental Health Diversion Program. For additional information about the program either contact the closest Mental Health Diversion Site directly or contact us by email.
Affiliation: Justice and Solicitor General (JSG), Municipal Police Services, RCMP
Key Provider: addiction counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists, registered nurses (RNs), social workers - Eligibility
- Yes, Adults and youth living with severe and persistent mental disorders who have been charged with low risk minor offences that require immediate support and referral to mental health services. All other indididuals are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
- Application Process
- Service Access: Professional Referral Required, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
All referrals must be signed and approved by a crown prosecutor at court.
Call your local Mental Health Diversion Service Site for service access.
Referral Process: N/A
Waiting Period: Yes,Approximately 1 month from charge(s) being referred.
- Telephone
- 403-340-5466
- PMHDP@AHS.ca
- Languages
- Interpreter/Translation services
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: N/A - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: N/A - - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- February 2, 2024
- Address
- 4733 49 Street
Red Deer, AB, T4N 1T6
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon08:00 AM to 04:30 PMTue08:00 AM to 04:30 PMWed08:00 AM to 04:30 PMThu08:00 AM to 04:30 PMFri08:00 AM to 04:30 PM