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Edmonton addiction treatment and detox sites eyed for forced treatment program, document reveals

Rush to create compassionate intervention beds has ‘cannibalized’ existing programs, says NDP mental health critic

Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

26 Jun 2026 • 4 min read

Alberta Mental Health and Addiction Minister Rick Wilson standing beside Premier Danielle Smith at a press conference.
Alberta Mental Health and Addiction Minister Rick Wilson, seen here with Premier Danielle Smith, is overseeing the rollout of the province's involuntary addiction treatment program. The government is converting spaces in existing psychiatric and mental health facilities to support the launch of compassionate intervention legislation. (The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh)

Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Brett McKay is an Edmonton-based reporter specializing in investigative and data-driven stories. His work has appeared in The Tyee, APTN, The Breach, CTV News and Great West Media.

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