The mission of AADAC Youth Services in Edmonton is to assist Alberta youth in achieving and maintaining a healthy life free from the abuse of alcohol, other drugs, and gambling. In working to fulfill its mission, Youth Services offers treatment and prevention programs directed at helping youth and their families. The theme of AADAC Youth Services is Finding My Way. This theme recognizes that young people, families and communities have unique circumstances that need to be addressed by prevention programs, or by treatment services during the journey to recovery.

The range of programs is designed to increase the capacity of individuals, families, and communities to prevent drug abuse, reduce drug- and alcohol-related harm, and encourage the resolution of personal problems.

The following are available from AADAC Youth Services in Edmonton:

This is the prevention component of AADAC Youth Services. Generally, prevention is done by helping young people develop an interest in pursuing challenging, healthy activities and in improving or managing their life experiences.

Community Outreach addictions counsellors offer in-service, take a lead role in peer support training, and are available to consult with allied professionals and others. General inquiries on alcohol, other drugs, gambling, and AADAC services are welcome.

Curriculum-based resources and other relevant print materials are available at the Youth Services site.

Provides a range of outpatient treatment services focused exclusively on meeting the needs of youth and families. As the initial contact for many seeking treatment, a client’s needs are first matched to the most suitable service through a screening assessment. Community Treatment provides referral to Intensive Treatment, other community resources, and aftercare.

Community Treatment includes:

Meet with a counsellor, no appointment needed. Monday, Wednesday or Friday,
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Individual, group and family counselling for youth and their families, by appointment.

An ongoing process group providing support and understanding to parents of youth involved in alcohol, drug use, problem gambling, or in recovery. Drop-In - Thursdays 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

A four-part series where youth learn about the consequences of drug and alcohol use to major life areas. The series is held Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (arrive 15 minutes early to register). No meeting on fifth Wednesday of a month.

Provides a safe environment where teens and families learn strategies to halt the destructive cycle of addictions. Admission to the intensive program for 12 - 17 year olds is based on an assessment of problem severity. The program is designed on a phase basis, with each element meeting the needs of youth and their families at different stages of readiness:

• Finding My Way (3 weeks)
• Dealing With It (6 weeks)
• Moving Ahead (3 weeks)

The Intensive Treatment Program includes:

• Individual counselling
• Family counselling
• Group work (families and youth)
• On site school
• Recreation/leisure component
• Residential support
• Relapse prevention
• Self-help
• Transitional planning

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