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Programs & Services


Addiction and Mental Health - Day Hospital

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

Contact Details

Alberta Hospital Edmonton

Location Info
12 Building Main Floor
Address
17480 Fort Road
Edmonton, Alberta
T5Y 6A8
Telephone
780-342-5675
Fax
780-342-5682
Getting There

Parking and public transportation.

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Tuesday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Wednesday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Thursday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Friday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Saturday
10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Sunday
10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Note

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

Access
Service Providers May Include
addiction counsellors, dieticians, mental health therapists (MHTs), occupational therapists (OTs), pharmacists, psychiatrists, psychologists, registered nurses (RNs), social workers
Eligibility

Eligibility:

  • Age 17+
  • Medically cleared
  • Established overnight place to stay
  • Current symptoms may lead to inpatient stay if left untreated
Service Access

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.


Wait Times

Within 24 hours

Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Also Known As
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Day Hospital, Day Hospital - Addiction and Mental Health
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Addiction & Mental Health - Day Hospital, Day Hospital - Addiction & Mental Health, Edmonton Zone Day Hospital