Supporting pre-treatment housing in Calgary – January 27, 2023
Pre-treatment programs can be a bridge between detox and treatment for people who are pursuing recovery from addiction.
Strengthening addiction treatment for youth and young adults – November 25, 2022
Alberta’s government will expand opioid addiction supports to youth and young adults to support recovery and prevent overdose deaths.
Growing 211’s mental health and addiction support capacity – November 23, 2022
Alberta’s government is investing more than $15 million over three years to help connect Albertans to local addiction and mental health services
National Addictions Awareness Week – November 20, 2022
Minister of Mental Health and Addiction Nicholas Milliken issued the following statement on National Addictions Awareness Week
Expanding mental health, learning supports for schools – November 16, 2022
Alberta’s government is doubling its previous commitment for student mental health pilot projects while also extending funding to close learning gaps.
Minister of Mental Health and Addiction – October 24, 2022
Nicholas Milliken was sworn in as Alberta’s new Minister of Mental Health and Addiction
Protecting Albertans from high-risk opioids – October 5, 2022
New Community Protection and Opioid Stewardship Standards will protect the public from high-risk opioids while improving access to care for those with severe opioid addiction.
$124 million in new funding to expand Alberta’s response to addiction crisis – October 1, 2022
New investments will dramatically increase access to addiction services and supports where the need is greatest – our two largest cities.
Oct 01, 2022 Alberta’s first recovery community nearly complete – October 1, 2022
The Red Deer Recovery Community will offer long-term holistic treatment to Albertans struggling with addiction.
Oct 01, 2022 Taking action on homelessness with $63 million in new funding – October 1, 2022
Alberta’s homelessness action plan will make an immediate difference in the lives of people experiencing homelessness in the province by taking a coordinated approach to providing supports and investing an additional $63 million to reduce homelessness over the next two years.