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Addiction and Mental Health - Opioid Dependency Program

Provides initiation and maintenance of Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) medications and psychosocial support to people with opioid use disorder to help them to live healthy lives. In situations where OAT medications are not effective, Narcotic Transition Services (with access to hydromorphone) is available in select clinics.

Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) medications (ie. methadone, Suboxone®) are available in all locations. Most OAT medications allows a person to function normally without drowsiness or withdrawal symptioms. In cases where OAT medications are not effective hydromorphone can be accessed in Narcotic Transition Services (NTS) locations (Grande Prairie, Edmonton, Red Deer, Calgary, Medicine Hat, Lethbridge). In all locations, individuals have access to medical support, medication and psychosocial support (housing, financial, mental health, legal, relationships).

Services available in all clinics may include:

  • ongoing support and monitoring (e.g. prescription management, medical follow up, urine testing, counselling and treatment planning)
  • health, safety and risk reduction teaching and management
  • source of information and expertise for community stakeholders on Opioid Agonist Treatment and the medications used
  • links to community pharmacists
  • links to other addictions treatment services
  • links to other social and health support systems
  • hepatitis and HIV screening

Services are voluntary and confidential.

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Contact Details

Strathcona Community Hospital

Location Info
Unit 1A-031
Address
9000 Emerald Drive
Sherwood Park, Alberta
T8H 0J3
Telephone
780-405-8193
Fax
780-342-7826
Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Wednesday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Note

Appointment needed. For more information, or to access other Addiction and Mental Health Edmonton Zone services, call Access 24 / 7.

Access
Service Providers May Include
addiction counsellors, doctors, indigenous support workers, mental health therapists, nurse practitioners (NPs), peer support workers, registered nurses (RNs), social workers
Eligibility

Service targeted to:

  • anyone with issues related to opioid use
  • after assessment, a person will start treatment or referred to other service
Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.


Fees

No Fee to attend the program.

Dispensing fees payable to patient's assigned pharmacy.

Staff will assist to apply for medication funding when needed / appropriate.

Client's Health and Benefit Plan or other prescription coverage, Alberta Works (if eligible).


Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Service Locations
Also Known As
Acronym
ODP, ODP/NTS, ODT, VODP
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Addiction Services - Opioid Dependency Program
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AMH - Opioid Dependency Program, Addiction & Mental Health - Opioid Dependency Program, Addiction Services - Opioid Dependency Program, Methadone Clinic, Methadone Program, Opioid Dependency Treatment, Virtual Opioid Dependency Program