Addiction and Mental Health - Opioid Dependency Program

Alberta Health Services - Provincial Health Services

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Description
Provides initiation and maintenance of Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) medications and psychosocial support to people with opioid use disorder to help them to live healthy lives. In situations where OAT medications are not effective, Narcotic Transition Services (with access to hydromorphone) is available in select clinics.

Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) medications (ie. methadone, Suboxone®) are available in all locations. Most OAT medications allows a person to function normally without drowsiness or withdrawal symptioms. In cases where OAT medications are not effective hydromorphone can be accessed in Narcotic Transition Services (NTS) locations (Grande Prairie, Edmonton, Red Deer, Calgary, Medicine Hat, Lethbridge). In all locations, individuals have access to medical support, medication and psychosocial support (housing, financial, mental health, legal, relationships).

Services available in all clinics may include:

  • ongoing support and monitoring (e.g. prescription management, medical follow up, urine testing, counselling and treatment planning)
  • health, safety and risk reduction teaching and management
  • source of information and expertise for community stakeholders on Opioid Agonist Treatment and the medications used
  • links to community pharmacists
  • links to other addictions treatment services
  • links to other social and health support systems
  • hepatitis and HIV screening

Services are voluntary and confidential.

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Looking for additional Addiction & Mental Health (AMH) services visit AMH Programs & Services.


Key Provider: addiction counsellors, doctors, indigenous support workers, mental health therapists, nurse practitioners (NPs), peer support workers, registered nurses (RNs), social workers
Eligibility
Yes, Service targeted to:
  • anyone with issues related to opioid use
  • after assessment, a person will start treatment or referred to other service
Application Process
Service Access: See below, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Referral Process: N/A


Waiting Period: No,
Telephone
780-342-7810
Fax
780-342-7826
Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Fees
Fee: Yes,

No Fee to attend the program.


Dispensing fees payable to patient's assigned pharmacy.


Staff will assist to apply for medication funding when needed / appropriate.


Fee Reduction: Yes,

Client's Health and Benefit Plan or other prescription coverage, Alberta Works (if eligible).


Membership Fee: N/A
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: Yes - Automatic doors and elevators
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Agency Information
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Last Verified On
May 2, 2024
Address
9499 137 Avenue
Edmonton, AB, T5E 5R8
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Hours of Operation
Tue
08:30 AM to 04:30 PM
Thu
08:30 AM to 04:30 PM

Appointment needed. For more information, or to access other Addiction and Mental Health Edmonton Zone services, call Access 24 / 7.

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