Community Extension Team - Addiction & Mental Health

Alberta Health Services - Calgary Zone

Search Search Results Agency Service
View Clipboard
Add
Description
Mental Health Transition team that supports individuals with a diagnosis of a primary psychotic disorder or Mood disorder with a psychotic component. CET transitions them from inpatient Psychiatric Units to the community and bridges them until connected to a longer term mental health clinic.

CET is a mental health transition team that works with individuals who have traditionally not connected to Mental Health follow-up due to a multitude of barriers.

  • referrals come from Hospital (typically inpatient Psychiatric Units). No community referrals accepted
  • need to have a diagnosis of a Primary psychotic disorder or Mood disorder with a psychotic component
  • CET will meet with them on the Unit prior to discharge and provide a bridge to a longer term mental health clinic
  • CET provides an intensive outreach support that works with individuals on a Community Treatment Order and manages medication
  • access to Psychiatry to manage medication while awaiting connection to Mental Health Clinic

Key Provider: occupational therapists (OTs), outreach workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, registered nurses (RNs), social workers
Eligibility
Yes, Referrals are done through Access Mental Health from the Inpatient Units. Referrals need to come from Hospital, be medically stable, able to ambulate on own, have housing and a desire to work on treatment goals.
Application Process
Service Access: Professional Referral Required, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Referral Process: No


Waiting Period: Yes,

Typically the wait is 1-2 weeks.


Telephone
403-943-1500 (Access Mental Health)
Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Fees
Fee: No


Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: No


Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes - This facility is wheelchair accessible and has an elevator on site.
Other disabled access: N/A -
Topic(s)
Agency Information
View Agency Profile
Last Verified On
July 11, 2024
Address
1213 4 Street SW
Calgary, AB, T2R 0X7

This facility provides 24/7 care for people with injuries or illnesses that are not life threatening. Other healthcare services have limited hours.


Open in Google Maps
Hours of Operation
Mon
08:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Tue
08:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Wed
08:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Thu
08:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Fri
08:00 AM to 05:00 PM
New Search Suggest Update
Share