Supervised consumption at Edmonton hospital different from Red Deer situation, according to local officials
With more and more supervised consumption sites opening up in Alberta’s major cities and in different forms, residents are likely curious about when or what kind of facility will eventually surface in Red Deer.
On Tuesday, the Government of Alberta announced a six-booth, 24/7 SCS would be opening Monday within Edmonton’s Royal Alexandra Hospital. The services will be only for in-patients who are there receiving treatment for something else.
Last December, Red Deer city council designated the Red Deer Regional Hospital grounds as the only location zoned for a fixed site supervised consumption facility.
Stacey Carmichael, Executive Director at Red Deer’s Turning Point says it’s important to note that what was announced for Edmonton is completely different than the ongoing process here.