TREATMENT SERVICES
AADAC Downtown Treatment Centre
AADAC Youth Services
Alberta Hospital Ponoka Substance Program
Henwood Treatment Centre
Northern Addictions Centre
Poundmaker's Lodge
Poundmaker's Outpatient Centre
Poundmaker's Adolescent Treatment
Centre
W.A. "Slim" Thorpe Recovery Centre
AADAC
ADULT COUNSELLING AND PREVENTION SERVICES
10010 – 102 A Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3G2
Tel (780) 427-2736
Fax (780) 427-4180
www.aadac.com
- Assistance for alcohol, other drug and gambling problems
includes: assessment, outpatient counseling, intensive day
treatment, information and prevention.
- Immediate assistance for those in crisis.
- Length: Intensive Day Treatment Program is 3 weeks; varies
for other services.
AADAC
YOUTH SERVICES
12325 – 140 St.
Edmonton, Alberta T5L 2C9
Tel (780) 422-7383
Fax (780) 427-0213
www.gov.ab.ca/aadac
- A range of outpatient services meeting the needs of youth
ages 12-17 and their families.
- Drop-in intake, Individual and Family Counseling, and
Parent Support Groups.
- Long-term Intensive Day Treatment, including an on-site
school. Admission to the intensive program is based on an
assessment of problem severity.
- Residential support is an option for clients from out-of-town
or who need stabilization during recovery.
- Admission: Call for information or to make a referral.
ALBERTA HOSPITAL PONOKA DUAL
DIAGNOSIS PROGRAM
Box 1000
Ponoka, Alberta T4J 1R8
Tel (403) 783-7757
Tel (403) 424-2254
Fax (403) 783-7869
- 16-bed residential treatment facility.
- A multi-disciplinary team delivers a comprehensive 4-week
treatment program for adults who require assistance overcoming
addictive dependency.
- Education counseling, individualized therapy, group therapy
and recreation are all major components.
- Fee: Free to those who have current Alberta Health Care
coverage.
- Length: 4 weeks.
- Admission: Call to initiate a referral.
HENWOOD TREATMENT CENTRE
18750 – 18 Street
RR6, LCD 1
Edmonton, Alberta T5B 4K3
Tel (780) 422-9069
Fax (780) 422-5408
- 72-bed residential treatment centre providing intensive
treatment for adults with serious alcohol or drug problems.
- Clients are admitted every Monday.
- Gender specific treatment programs for men and women
address their unique needs and issues.
- Length: Residential treatment program is approximately
19 days (may be longer or shorter depending on individual
needs).
- Admission: By application.
- Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
NORTHERN ADDICTIONS CENTRE
11333 – 106 Street
Grande Prairie, Alberta T8V 6T7
Tel 1-800-419-1149
Tel (780) 538-5210
Fax (780) 538-6359
- This is a multi-purpose addiction centre.
- Detoxification, assessment and referral. Open 24 hours
a day. Drop-in basis.
- Treatment Services: 18-day program designed to help clients
and family members affected by alcohol and other drugs.
POUNDMAKER’S
LODGE
P.O. Box 34007
Kingsway Mall
Edmonton, Alberta, T5G 3G4
(Site: 1 Poundmaker’s Rd. St. Albert, AB)
Tel (780) 458-1884
Fax (780) 459-1876
Toll free: (866) 458-1884
- 54-bed residential treatment centre dedicated to meeting
the needs of men and women affected by addictions and addictive
behaviour (54 beds).
- The treatment program combines Aboriginal spirituality
with other complementary modalities, such as 12-step programming.
- Length: Substance abuse treatment program is 42 days,
Clients who successfully complete the 42-day program are
eligible for a 14-day follow-up program within their first
year of sobriety. Problem gambling treatment program is
14 days.
- Admission: By application.
- Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
POUNDMAKER’S
ADOLESCENT TREATMENT CENTRE
4637 - 45 Avenue
St. Paul, Alberta T0A 3A3
Tel (780) 645-1888
Fax (780) 645-1888
Toll free: (866) 655-1888
- Residential treatment centre addressing all areas of addiction
in youth aged 12 to 17 (30 beds onsite for male clients;
10 beds in "host homes" for female clients).
- All program components reflect Aboriginal culture and
values. Four hours a day, clients attend a unique academic
program approved by Alberta Learning. They also take part
in healthy, positive in door and outdoor recreational activities.
- Length: 90 days. Within six months of completing treatment,
clients are eligible for a 30-day follow-up program.
- Admission: By application.
- Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
WALTER A. "SLIM" THORPE
RECOVERY CENTRE
4204 – 54 Avenue
Lloydminister, Alberta T9V 2R6
Tel (780) 875-8890
Fax (780) 875-2161
- 20-bed residential chemical dependency treatment program
for adults and adolescents.
- 20-bed residential gambling recovery program.
- Residential gambling family program.
- Length: Residential chemical dependency treatment is 21
days; residential gambling recovery is two sessions of 7
days each.
- Admission: Call for information.
- Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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