Recovery Treatment Team

About the Program

The RECOVERY TREATMENT TEAM (RTT) is an essential part of Edmonton’s Recovery-Orientated System of Care. RTT provides housing supports for individuals actively pursuing recovery. The program is ideal for those who are completing treatment for substance use, have a history of episodic or chronic houselessness, and are seeking the recovery-focused follow-up supports.

Our Three-Part Recovery Support Approach

1. Partnership Agreement

Each participant works with a Recovery Follow-Up Support Worker (RFSW) to co-create a Partnership Agreement. This agreement guides the support worker-participant relationship throughout the housing and recovery journey.

2. Recovery Capital Assessment

Recovery Capital refers to the internal and external resources that help sustain long-term recovery. Through a structured assessment, RTT helps identify:

• Personal strengths and assets to build on
• Unmet needs that may impact recovery
• Areas that may benefit from additional supports

The assessment becomes a roadmap for the recovery plan. Because recovery evolves, Recovery Capital is reassessed throughout the 12 month duration of the program to ensure supports remain aligned with needs.

3. Community & Social Connections

Long-term recovery is strengthened by meaningful, stable connections. RTT helps participants build supportive networks across the four key domains of recovery:
• Housing
• Employment
• Peers & Community
• Health

Housing Supports

Recovery is not only about personal change—it also requires safe, stable housing in communities that support growth. RTT Housing Outreach Workers use a recovery focused lens to ensure housing meets these needs.

Our housing supports include:
• Assistance accessing market housing
• Neighbourhood exploration focused on positive social & community connections
• Tenancy skills training and ongoing housing stability support

 Living in a community with strong social and community supports reduces isolation, increases engagement, and helps build the routines necessary for sustainable long-term recovery.

To Apply:

Individuals may apply at any point in their recovery by completing the referral form and sending it to RTT@gspady.ab.ca.

All applicants that meet program criteria will be interviewed to determine program fit. 

For applicant’s pre-treatment: if approved our team will set out treatment goals to be met before program acceptance.

 For treatment facilities or individuals in treatment: it is recommended that applications be submitted 40 to 60 days prior to program graduation to enable a door-to-door transition to market housing.

Contacts:

Contact the Recovery Treatment Team at: RTT@gspady.ab.ca
Senior Manager - Recovery Treatment Team
Trueman Macdonald
825-582-7400
TMacdonald@gspady.ab.ca