Canadadrugrehab.ca is a free online directory listing of alcohol and drug rehab programs and other addiction-related services located in Canada.
Alberta Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment
AB - Medical ProgramsFor medical stabilization (detox), methadone therapy, addiction medicine, etc.
AB outpatient -
Gov't-funded clinicsFor a referral to residential services or no-cost outpatient counselling.
AB outpatient - private
practice therapistsFor fee-for-service outpatient addiction counselling (approx. $50 - $200 per hour).
AB residential -
adult treatmentLive-in programs for adults. Primary treatment (avg. stay 30 days) then Support Recovery (min. 6 months).
AB residential -
youth treatmentLive-in programs for youth (14 to 17 or 18 years of age).
AB residential -
native treatmentLive-in programs for First Nations or Inuit peoples (all ages).
AB meetings -
Alcoholics anonymousFor people who have a desire to stop drinking.
AB meetings -
AL-Anon and AL-ateenFor family members affected by a loved one's drinking.
AB meetings -
narcotics anonymousFor people who have a desire to stop using drugs.
AB meetings - other
alcohol & drug relatedIncludes LifeRing, Smart Recovery, Alano Clubs, Adult Children of Alcoholics, etc.
Alberta is a province where government services for drug and alcohol addiction are coordinated through Alberta Health Services (formerly AADAC) , an agency funded by the Government of Alberta. Alberta Health Services delivers education materials, community-based prevention programs and treatment.
Alberta Health Services has direct services (funded and operated entirely by the government of Alberta) and funded agencies which are community-based agencies run by independent and autonomous volunteer community boards.
Alberta Health Services programs include: (1) detoxification and shelter; (2) assessment and referral; (3) individual, family, and group counselling; (4) day and residential treatment; and (5) specialized services for adolescents, Aboriginal people, and women.
While government of Alberta has been internationally recognized for their pioneering approach to providing a continuum of care at a provincial level, wait lists continue to be a problem as is the case in all Canadian provinces and territories. Youth have been identified as being a particularly underserved population in Alberta.The Protection of Children Abusing Drugs Act passed July 1, 2006, will make the need for additional youth treatment beds more acute.
The Alberta Drug Strategy is a provincial strategy report for taking action on alcohol and other drug use published in October, 2005.
A province-wide economic boom has created prosperity and a labour shortage not seen anywhere else in Canada. Unfortunately, economic growth has been paralleled by a growth in problematic alcohol and drug use, particularly among young males in the 18-25 age category working in the high-paying oil and gas sector.
QUICK FACTS
| Population (2006): |
3,375,800 |
| (10.3 % of Canadian population) |
| Major Metropolitan Areas (2006) (*) |
| Calgary |
1,107,200 |
| Edmonton |
1,050,000 |
(*) Note: A metropolitan area must have over 100,000 people.
Source: Statistics Canada (2006). |
| Alcohol and Drug Prevalence Rates |
|
Alcohol - Heavy Frequent Use in Past Year (*)
(Canadian avg. 7.1%) |
7.9% |
Cannabis - Use in Past Year
(Canadian avg. 14.1%) |
14.1% |
Cocaine/Crack - Use in Past Year
(Canadian avg. 1.9%) |
2.4% |
| (*) Note: heavy frequent use means five drinks or more, more than once a week). Source: Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (2004). Canadian Addiction Survey. |
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211 Calgary
Phone: 211
E-Mail:
info@211calgary.ca
Note: a single access point to the health, human services, community resources, and government assistance people need in times of crisis. For Edmonton and surrounding areas.
211 Edmonton
Phone: 211
Phone: 780-482-INFO (4636) (if 211 is not available in your area)
Note: A single access point to the health, human services, community resources, and government assistance people need in times of crisis. For Edmonton and surrounding areas.
Distress Centre Calgary
Phone: (403) 266-HELP
E-Mail: info@distresscentre.com
Crisis Support Centre
Phone: (780)482-4357
Note: For Edmonton and surrounding area.
Kids Help Phone
Toll-Free: 1(800) 668-6868
Note: this service can be accessed by children, teens young adults. A Canada-wide service
Mental Health Help Line
Toll-Free: 1(877) 303-2642
Note: toll-free number for Alberta residents only.
Alberta Health Services has a directory of hospitals in Alberta.
Addiction and Substance Abuse Services
Alberta Health Services
Toll-free: (866)332-2322 (24 hour helpline)
Drug Help Line Calgary
Phone: (403)269-3784
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