Walk-in mental health and addiction clinics now available

There are now walk-in clinic services to address mental health in Bonnyville and Cold Lake.

Individuals can access a mental health services walk-in clinic every Tuesday from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at New Park Place on 44th St. in Bonnyville and during those same hours at the Cold Lake Healthcare Centre as well. 

These clinics are meant to be the first point of contact for people seeking support for a variety of mental health concerns. 

“Improving access to addiction and mental health treatment services is key to a recovery-oriented system of care,” says Health Minister Jason Copping in a press release. “Recovery is possible for everyone, and our goal is to also make recovery accessible to everyone.”

Walk-in services for addiction are also being made available.

It is also open every Tuesday from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at the AHS Addictions Services office at 4902 50 Ave in Bonnyville. In Cold Lake, it is available every Tuesday from 1:00pm to 3:00pm and on Thursdays from 8:15am to 11:00am at the AHS Addiction Services office, 5013 51 St.

“The walk-in clinics are a very valuable service for our community and an extension of the great work our mental health professionals already do in the Bonnyville and Cold Lake area,” said MLA David Hanson.

The Bonnyville phone numbers for the mental health clinic is 780-826-2404 and for the addictions clinic is 780-826-8054. 

Dial 780-639-4922 for the Cold Lake mental health clinic and 780-594-7556 for the addictions clinic. 

AHS said mental health and addiction recovery is one of their 10 priorities.