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Alberta’s recovery-focused addiction agency to address data gap
The launch of Alberta’s Centre of Recovery Excellence comes as Ontario and Saskatchewan also shift to recovery-oriented models
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CoRE leads recovery excellence by informing best practices, conducting program evaluation and analyzing data to support the development of objective and practical policy.
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In June 2024, the Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence was established by the Alberta Government through the Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence Act.
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One of CoRE’s key goals is to bridge the gap between research and real-world application. The centre collaborates with experts both locally and globally to develop and implement practical policies. This collaborative approach ensures that CoRE’s work is grounded in scientific and actionable insights.
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Alberta’s ‘compassionate’ drug-policy fix shifts into overdrive
A new drug policy that aims to restrict public drug use and promote recovery-oriented approaches to addiction treatment
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Alberta’s new addictions Crown corporation tries to fill in research gaps on ‘what recovery looks like’
Harm reduction has taken up much of the oxygen — and funding dollars — in the research ecosystem
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Next steps in refocused mental health, addiction care
Alberta’s government is moving forward with establishing Recovery Alberta and the Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CoRE?
CoRE stands for the Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence. It is a new Crown corporation established by the Alberta government under the Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction.
What is the purpose of CoRE?
Every family who has a loved one suffering with addiction or mental health concerns hopes their parent, child, brother or sister recovers. CoRE’s vision is to find the most effective ways to support recovery, by empowering decision-making with the best available information on what works and what does not work to support individuals with mental illness or addiction in their pursuit of recovery. CoRE evaluates programs and provides expert advice on the effectiveness of the Alberta model, sharing those learnings locally, nationally and internationally.
How is CoRE different from Recovery Alberta?
Recovery Alberta is a service delivery organization responsible for providing mental health and addiction services to the public. CoRE focuses on program evaluation, data analysis, research and providing scientific recommendations to inform policy and practice.