Addiction and Mental Health - Police and Crisis Team, Adult

Alberta Health Services - South Zone


Description
PACT (Police and Crisis Team) is a partnership between Alberta Health Services (AHS) and Local Police Services that responds to situations involving individuals experiencing a mental health, addictions, or psycho-social crisis.

PACT (Police and Crisis Team) is a partnership between Alberta Health Services (AHS) and Local Police Services that responds to situations involving individuals experiencing a mental health, addictions, or psycho-social crisis.
PACT offers mental health assessment, support, and / or consultation in crisis situations from AHS and LPS. The main goals are:

  • divert individuals who are in crisis with mental illness and addiction issues, from the justice system and hospital emergency departments
  • assess and stabilize individuals in crisis within the community
  • connect individuals with resources and supports

Key Provider: mental health therapisits
Eligibility
No
Application Process
Service Access: Professional Referral Required, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Referral Process: N/A


Waiting Period: No,
Telephone
403-502-8617
Fax
403-502-8618
Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Fees
Fee: No


Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: N/A
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: Yes - Parking stalls and washrooms.
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Agency Information
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Last Verified On
October 2, 2024
Address
666 5 Street SW
Medicine Hat, AB, T1A 4H6

This facility provides a range of healthcare services including a 24/7 emergency department. The Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre is located within this facility.


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Hours of Operation
Mon
08:00 AM to 04:15 PM
Tue
08:00 AM to 04:15 PM
Wed
08:00 AM to 04:15 PM
Thu
08:00 AM to 04:15 PM
Fri
08:00 AM to 04:15 PM