Alberta Mental Health

• Alberta’s youth mental health crisis is getting worse, but what can be done?

  Data from Alberta Health Services shows more and more youth are visiting the hospital for mental-health-related in high frequencies year over year.

  Health

  May 9, 2023
  
• Alberta’s first residential eating disorder program to open in Calgary

  About 55,000 people in Albertan have an eating disorder, 90 per cent of whom are female, according to the Silver Linings Foundation.

  Health

  Apr 5, 2023
  
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• Mental health centre for 8,000 children and youth to open in Calgary

  The Summit will provide free, walk-in therapy for kids and families dealing with mental health challenges in Calgary, according to Alberta Health Services.

  Health

  Mar 10, 2023
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• Alberta government promises $92M for youth mental health

  The money will be spent over three yearst to build CASA House sites in Fort McMurray and Calgary.

  Politics

  Mar 6, 2023
• Alberta family loses son to suicide while he waited for mental health care

  An Alberta family feels their loved one became a casualty of a broken mental health care system. They lost their son to suicide while he waited for psychiatric help.

  Health

  Feb 9, 2023
• Alberta to expand rollout of app that helps police respond to mental health calls

  The digital program, named HealthIM, will provide police officers with information to help someone experiencing a mental health emergency.

  Health

  Jun 1, 2022
• ‘There’s a huge need’: Calgary-area firefighter recognized as mental health champion

  An Alberta firefighter is being recognized as a mental health champion for creating a mental health peer support program for first responders.

  Health

  Dec 6, 2021
• ‘Sustainable change in our vulnerable communities’: EPS HELP unit gets funds to expand

  The money will allow EPS's Human-centred Engagement and Liaison Partnership (HELP) teams to hire six additional social navigators who will partner with existing EPS personnel.

  Health

  Nov 19, 2021
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• Edmonton court mixes law with psychology to find ‘meaningful resolutions’ for at-risk Albertans

  The Edmonton Mental Health Court, which allows those charged with crimes to also access psychological and social help, is the only one of its kind in Alberta.

  Crime

  May 4, 2021
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• Child and adolescent mental health services in high demand at Alberta Children’s Hospital

  The number of youth seeking mental health supports is on the rise. Many say Alberta's new Centre for Child & Adolescent Mental Health is needed now more than ever.

  Health

  Mar 22, 2021