Edmonton Zone Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

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.

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Royal Alexandra Hospital – Unit 35/36, Child Psychiatry

  • Acuity: Severe/Complex
  • Age Eligibility: 6-18 years
  • Behaviour Eligibility: Mental Health, Addiction
  • CALOCUS Level: 6
  • Type of Service: Professional-referral, Inpatient

Referral Pathway

Referral by a child psychiatrist to the program for a planned or elective admission process (central intake), or emergency admissions from the Stollery Children’s Hospital emergency department (through the 6 consulting child psychiatrists).

Description of Service

Admission is considered when community mental health interventions are not able to provide the level of care and support required.

Primary purposes of admission:

  • Stabilization,
  • Diagnostic clarification,
  • Assessment, and
  • Short-term treatment.

The majority of adolescent admissions are due to an Emergency Department presentation. Emergency admissions are typically for patients in a psychotic state, after a suicide attempt, or who are actively suicidal. Emergency admissions are also provided for youth who are exhibiting extreme, out of control behaviors.

Hours / Contact Information

Phone: 780-735-4635

Hours: 24/7

Patient Cost

Free