The Primary Care Alberta Addiction and Mental Health Help Line is a 24 hour, 7 day a week, 365 days a year, confidential service that provides support, information and referrals to Albertans experiencing mental health concerns.
The line is staffed by a multidisciplinary team comprised of nurses, psychiatric nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, and psychologists.
The service provides:
- crisis support
- mental health or addiction screening and assessment over the phone
- general information about a mental health or addiction topic
- information about local service options for addiction or mental health and how to access them
- strategies people can use at home to support their emotional well-being