WELCOME TO
YAD
Addiction and Mental Health
ABOUT
Our Mission and Vision
YAD – Youth Against Drugs and Mental Health Issues
To bring awareness of the dangers of drug addictions and mental health issues in our communities.
Our vision is a healthier youths and a healthier community.
SERVICE DESCRIPTION
Provides methadone or Suboxone® initiation and maintenance treatment in an outpatient setting. Patients are stabilized on methadone or suboxone under close medical supervision and evaluation of response to medication.
ONGOING SUPPORT AND MONITORING
HEALTH, SAFETY AND RISK REDUCTION
INFORMATION AND EXPERTISE FOR COMMUNITY STATEHOLDERS
COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS AND OTHER ADDICTION TREATMENTS
ONGOING SUPPORT AND MONITORING
HEALTH, SAFETY AND RISK REDUCTION
INFORMATION AND EXPERTISE FOR COMMUNITY STATEHOLDERS
COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS AND OTHER ADDICTION TREATMENTS
ADDITIONAL
SERVICE DETAILS
Patients are stabilized on opioid agonist treatment under medical supervision and evaluation of response to medication. Registered Nurses available to provide medication teaching and provide nursing care related to treatment. Addiction Counsellor and Mental health therapist available for appointments as determined by team.
For more information, or to access other Addiction and Mental Health Edmonton Zone services, call Access 24/7 at 780-424-2424.