AHS building new youth detox facility in Red Deer
Red Deer is getting a new youth detox centre, Alberta Health Services announced Thursday.
Ground has already been broken at the facility which will house the Protection of Children Abusing Drugs (PChAD) program.
“Every young person deserves a safe home and a supportive environment in which to grow and thrive,” said Sarah Hoffman, Alberta’s Minister of Health. “I’m pleased we are starting construction on a facility that will provide better access to mental health and addiction services for more children and their families.”
Once complete, the new facility will replace the current temporary five-bed facility in Red Deer with an eight-bed program which will provide comprehensive assessment, detoxification, addictions counselling, health services, and 24-hour care and supervision.