Welcome to Arnika Centre for Dual Diagnosis
What Is Arnika Centre?
- Arnika Centre for Dual Diagnosis is a service for adults and teenagers 16 years of age and up with an intellectual disability and a mental health problem.
- A community-based service within the Calgary region since January 2003.
- An interdisciplinary team of professionals with members from psychiatry, psychology, neurology, nursing and social work.
Why Arnika?
- Arnika is a hardy, naturally occurring wild flower in Alberta. Our centre acknowledges our patients’ strengths in addition to the challenges they face.
Our Philosophy
- To work with caregivers and community agencies to stabilize individuals in their communities.
- To offer a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to assessing and treating mental illness.
- To relieve stress on the inpatient hospital system.
- To continue to expand our services to provide the best possible care to our clients.
- To offer educational opportunities with the University of Calgary.
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