A listing of the health services available in the Edmonton Zone for child and adolescent mental health patients. For information about social services for child and adolescent mental health patients, please visit ab.211.ca.
Members of the public can contact intake directly. A professional referral is not required.
Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Routine Referral: Referrals can be faxed to 780-408-8776. Internal referrals require a mental health assessment included with the referral, completed by either a Mental Health professional within Alberta Health Services Addiction and Mental Health or a child psychiatrist.
External Referrals should complete the Connect Care Referral form and provide any supporting documentation.
Urgent Referral: Urgent referrals will be indicated by checking off the “urgent” box on the referral. Please remember, this is not a crisis service. Urgent referrals are prioritized, but there is still a waiting period before the young person will be seen by a therapist.
Provides a centralized single intake service for child and adolescent community mental health services across the Edmonton Zone.
Offers screening and triaging of referrals, offers choices based on the primary concern and goals of the referral, including booking an appointment with a community clinic therapist, providing resources, and/or redirection of some referrals to the most appropriate services