Addiction and Mental Health - Day Hospital

Alberta Health Services - Edmonton Zone

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Description
Day Hospital provides intensive treatment for individuals who are decompensating within the community and without intervention/stabilization would require acute inpatient psychiatric care.

The Day Hospital is a short-term and goal-oriented service. The length of stay at Day Hospital is dependent on individual needs and will be assessed ongoing. Individuals will work with an interdisciplinary team to meet the identified stabilization goal. Services include:

  • Medication management
  • Clozapine starts
  • Crisis management
  • Community integration / transition (skills / change)
  • Individual 1:1 treatment with multidisciplinary (many services) team
  • Psychoeducation (teaching clients about the nature of the illness)
  • Family Engagement / Groups

Key Provider: addiction counsellors, dieticians, mental health therapists (MHTs), occupational therapists (OTs), pharmacists, psychiatrists, psychologists, registered nurses (RNs), social workers
Eligibility
Yes, Eligibility:
  • Age 17+
  • Medically cleared
  • Established overnight place to stay
  • Current symptoms may lead to inpatient stay if left untreated
Application Process
Service Access: See below, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information. All referrals to this program are managed through Access 24/7 service for screening, assessment and service matching.
Access 24/7 can receive referrals from: Emergency Departments, PCN’s, Community Health or Social Service agencies and providers. Professional referral not required.
Referral Process: N/A


Waiting Period: Yes,

Within 24 hours


Telephone
780-342-5675
Fax
780-342-5682
Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Fees
Fee: No


Fee Reduction: No


Membership Fee: N/A
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: Yes - Parking stalls
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Agency Information
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Last Verified On
April 18, 2024
Address
17480 Fort Road
Edmonton, AB, T5Y 6A8

This facility provides mental health services for adults. There is no emergency department at this location. This facility does not accept walk-ins.


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Hours of Operation
Mon
09:00 AM to 07:00 PM
Tue
09:00 AM to 07:00 PM
Wed
09:00 AM to 07:00 PM
Thu
09:00 AM to 07:00 PM
Fri
09:00 AM to 07:00 PM
Sat
10:00 AM to 06:00 PM
Sun
10:00 AM to 06:00 PM

Free parking available outside of building 12. Transport available to patients from 4 areas of City.