Access Addictions & Mental Health (Intake & Triage)

Phone: 1-888-594-0211

Access Addictions & Mental Health (AAMH) is an access point for non-urgent addiction and mental health (AMH) information and services.

Callers requiring access to an AMH service will be screened, triaged, and provided with a first appointment booking, or will be provided with information on appropriate community resources. Callers should be prepared to spend 30-45 minutes with a mental health therapist staff, to complete the screening and intake process.

Referral form (AHS Generic Referral below) can be faxed to 1-403-592-2925 (long distance).

Alternatively, patients can self refer by calling 1-888-594-0211 (choose option 3 for South Zone – for patient appointment bookings only).

In case of emergency:

  • Please visit the emergency department at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital or Brooks Health Centre, or call Health Link at 811.
  • Alberta Mental Health Help Line: 1(877)303-2642
  • Alberta Addictions Helpline: 1(866)332-2322

Downloads

AHS-Generic-Referral-Form

552 KB, pdf