Recovery Alberta is a newly established provincial health agency mandated to deliver addiction, mental health, and correctional health services across Alberta. Formed in 2024 as part of a transformative restructuring of the province’s health system, the agency represents a pivotal shift toward a more integrated and recovery-oriented model of care. With a dedicated $1.13 billion annual budget and a workforce of approximately 10,000 staff and physicians transitioned from Alberta Health Services, Recovery Alberta is accountable to the Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction and delivers care across a wide continuum – from virtual services and community outreach to acute inpatient psychiatry and correctional facility health services. Central to its identity is the Alberta Recovery Model, a four-pillar framework emphasizing prevention, intervention, treatment, and long-term recovery, supported by robust partnerships and a strong ethos of cultural safety, personalization, and community ...