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Budget 2022 provides an additional $1.6 million to continue the provincial rollout of HealthIM, a digital tool to support police when responding to mental health crisis calls. 

Minister of Health Jason Copping issued the following statement on International Day of the Midwives:  

Albertans living with diabetes will soon have access to newer, more technologically advanced insulin pumps through their government-sponsored health benefit plans.

Minister of Health Jason Copping issued the following statement on National Immunization Awareness Week:  

More Albertans will receive the mental health care they need as a result of billing code changes allowing psychiatrists to provide additional virtual care.

Alberta’s government is enhancing access to recovery-oriented services in Medicine Hat to improve outcomes and reduce harm for people with the illness of addiction.

More than 80,000 Albertans will soon be able to receive fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccine to bolster immunity.

Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addiction Mike Ellis issued the following statement on International Self-Care Day:

Up to $7.3 million will support the expansion of youth mental health hubs, which provide young Albertans with a one-stop shop for services that improve their mental health and overall wellness. 

Alberta is the first province in Canada to require quality standards for supervised consumption services, which will improve community safety, provide higher quality services and increase integration with the health-care system.