Community Outreach Assessment Support Team (COAST)

Alberta Health Services - Edmonton Zone

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Description
Aims to meet the needs of people with developmental disabilities who have complex service needs.

A multidisciplinary care team that aims to support the person, family, caregivers, community, and larger systems through assessment, recommendations, intervention, education, support for transitions, and facilitation of collaborative care on complex cases.


Key Provider: mental health therapists, occupational therapists (OTs), psychologists, registered nurses (RNs), social workers
Eligibility
Yes,

  1. Currently accessing supports from Disability Services (PDD or FSCD) or Children’s Services programs.

  2. Meets the definition of Complex Service Needs (Definition from Government of Alberta, Disability Services. See below).



  • The Individual currently poses a significant risk, and/or are destructive to themselves, others or property.They require intensive services. They have a history of one or more of the following life experiences: Mental health disorder, terminations from services due to challenging behaviours, specialized treatment for psychiatric and/or behavioural issues, multi-system involvement, incarceration(s) or criminal justice involvement, chronic substance abuse/dependency problems.

Application Process
Service Access: Professional Referral Required, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Referral Process: Yes,

Professional referral




Waiting Period: N/A,
Telephone
587-735-8885 (Intake)
Fax
587-473-0777
Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Fees
Fee: N/A
Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: N/A
Documents Required

Professional referral

Accessibility
Wheelchair access: N/A -
Other disabled access: N/A -
Agency Information
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Last Verified On
October 30, 2023
Address
13211 Fort Road NW
Edmonton, AB, T5A 1C3
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Hours of Operation
Mon
08:15 AM to 04:15 PM
Tue
08:15 AM to 04:15 PM
Wed
08:15 AM to 04:15 PM
Thu
08:15 AM to 04:15 PM
Fri
08:15 AM to 04:15 PM

By appointment only