Virtual Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (V-RAAM) is a virtual care program offering rapid, low-barrier access to non-opioid addiction treatment for individuals across Alberta.
This service provides comprehensive care to adult and youth clients for all non-opioid substance and behavioural addiction concerns to address service gaps and offer quick access alternatives to traditional service models. We utilize a multidisciplinary team approach providing a combination of medical and psychosocial treatment options, including:
- Safe and effective medication for substance and behavioral/process disorders
- Home detoxification services
- Access to addiction support groups and programs
- Short term outpatient counselling
- Collaborative care planning and goal setting
- Referrals to treatment or withdrawal management (detoxification), community support, long-term and/or other specialty services