{"id":819526,"date":"2026-07-22T22:26:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T22:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/819526\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T22:26:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T22:26:13","slug":"alberta-adding-400-treatment-beds-around-edmonton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/819526\/","title":{"rendered":"Alberta adding 400 treatment beds around Edmonton"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Government of Alberta says it is investing $30 million in order to add 400 new treatment, housing and stabilization beds in the Edmonton area.<\/p>\n

The province says the investment is part of the Alberta Recovery Model\u2019s continuum of care, which aims to create additional pathways to treatment and recovery while helping relieve pressures on emergency services.<\/p>\n

The province says it is focusing on Edmonton for this investment, as the provincial capital sees over half of all opioid-related deaths and nearly two-thirds of opioid-related emergency health services responses in the province. <\/p>\n

\"\"Alberta announces an investment on July 22, 2026, adding 400 treatment beds around Edmonton. (Matt Battochio, CityNews)<\/p>\n

\u201cThe trends in Edmonton are deeply concerning and cannot be ignored. While most communities have seen opioid deaths return to pre-pandemic levels, Edmonton remains the exception. These investments are about strengthening Edmonton\u2019s entire system of care, so more people can get the help they need,\u201d said Rick Wilson, Minister of Mental Health and Addiction.<\/p>\n

Mayor Andrew Knack added, \u201cI\u2019ve heard directly from the residents, businesses and community leaders in Chinatown and across downtown about the impact the mental health and addictions crisis is having on our communities. This investment represents a significant step toward connecting people with the essential support they need while improving safety and well-being for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n

It is also believed that a major part of Edmonton\u2019s opioid crisis is due to carfentanil, which is 100 times more potent than fentanyl.<\/p>\n

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