About
CoRE exists to lead a national and global shift in recovery outcomes by translating Alberta’s evidence-based innovation into real-world systems change—through trusted leadership, rigorous research, and meaningful collaboration.
Our Founding Story
In 2024, the Alberta government launched two organizations dedicated to supporting mental health and addiction – CoRE and Recovery Alberta.
CoRE is committed to transforming how recovery is understood and achieved in Canada and around the world. The Centre’s mission is to empower decision making with the best available information on recovery for those with mental illness or addiction.
CoRE is also responsible for the analysis of the Alberta Recovery Model, which includes:
- Linking data across health and social services to evaluate programs and services
- Providing new insights into what works or does not work to support recovery
- Leading applied research on mental health and addiction
- Providing advice on enhancing recovery-oriented systems of care
- Informing global best practices
As a Crown Corporation under the Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction, CoRE’s work is visible in the policies, programs, and services that improve, or create new, recovery-focused systems of care.
Recovery Alberta provides services for those with mental health or addiction challenges.
The establishment of both organizations represents a bold step forward in the quest for better mental health and addiction outcomes, embodying hope, innovation, and excellence in every endeavor.
Alberta Recovery Model
The “Alberta Recovery Model” is a framework for providing access to a continuum of services across four areas of prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery.
Our Vision
To find the most effective ways to support recovery.
Our Mission
Empowering decision-making with data and evidence to support people in their pursuit of recovery.
Our Values
Our Values
We prioritize clarity, ensuring our research and support are transparent, simple, and easy to understand.
Integrity
Upholding honesty, transparency, and ethical conduct. Our commitment to unbiased, scientific analysis and recommendations to support the formulation of public policies, devoid of political or personal biases.
Exploration
We value exploration, continuously seeking out new frontiers and opportunities to improve recovery approaches.
Expertise
We value expertise, leveraging our professional knowledge and experience to lead and innovate in the field of mental health and addiction recovery.
