Responsibility for the mental health system in Alberta is shared by the Alberta Mental Health Board and key stakeholders such as health regions, government ministries, health care organizations and agencies, advisory bodies and service providers across the province.
The Alberta Mental Health Board (AMHB) plays advisory, leadership and management, coordination and support roles in the mental health system, and works with health regions, government ministries and service providers across the province.
Alberta Health and Wellness is accountable for policy, monitoring performance and funding the mental health system.
Regional Health Authorities (health regions) deliver the majority of mental health services, operate mental health hospitals and clinics and deliver community-based services in their regions.
Provincial Ministries provide services and support directly or through their regional authorities.
Private practitioners (physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, therapists, etc.) provide services directly or through health regions.
The Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC) provides programming and planning counsel, particularly in the area of mental health and substance use disorders.
The Patient Advocate assists involuntary mental health patients understand and exercise their rights, and investigates patient concerns.
Other providers – private providers, non-government organizations, and community and consumer groups – offer mental health services and support programs.