Alberta Health Services will begin providing extended hours for addiction and mental health support for youth in the Grande Prairie area beginning on May 23rd.
According to AHS, children, youth, and their families can access walk-in addiction and mental health services in addition to booked appointments Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Child and Youth Addiction and Mental Health office at Nordic Court.
In the past, regular hours were weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with walk-in availability from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Addiction and mental health services can be accessed by calling the Access Addiction and Mental Health Line at 1-(888)-594-0211 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and sessions can be conducted in-person, over Zoom, or on the phone.
Additionally, the Grande Prairie office offers group therapy options in the evening for those seeking help outside of regular office hours. For more information please call 780-538-5162