US EditionAlberta lays out plan for ‘compassionate intervention’ facilities
- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced plans to invest $180 million in two involuntary drug addiction treatment centers in Edmonton and Calgary, with each center having 150 beds.
- The proposed compassionate intervention act allows a family member, doctor, or police officer to request a mandatory treatment order from a judge for individuals deemed dangerous.
- Construction of the two centers could start next year, and they are expected to be operational by 2029, according to Smith.
- Existing treatment beds in Alberta may be utilized while the new centers are being built, per the proposed legislation.
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Alberta Launching 2 Recovery Facilities Ahead of Tabling Involuntary Addiction Treatment Legislation
CALGARY—The Alberta government will build two addiction recovery facilities as it prepares to introduce legislation for the involuntary treatment of people deemed to pose a public safety risk due to addiction issues. The province made the announcement at a Feb. 24 press conference in Calgary, where Mental Health and Addictions Minister Dan Williams described the infrastructure project as a foundation for the “Compassionate Intervention” bill, wh…
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