‘Working Toward Recovery’: Alberta Sets Up New Agencies to Tackle Addictions, Mental Health

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith answers questions after making an announcement at a news conference in Calgary on Feb. 1, 2024. The Canadian Press/Todd Korol

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced the creation of a provincial agency called Recovery Alberta to handle mental health and addictions.

With a budget of $1.13 billion, the agency will be separate from Alberta Health Services (AHS), which until now has handled most health-related programs in Alberta.