Province regulates addiction treatment facilities and counsellors

The province is preparing to regulate addiction treatment facilities and launch a college to oversee professionals who call themselves counsellors and therapists.
Legislation tabled Tuesday aims to ensure safe, competent care for Albertans searching for a therapist or addiction treatment centre, said Health Minister Sarah Hoffman.
Currently, there are no minimum standards for treatment centres, leading to about 35 complaints since 2012, according to the province. Complaints ranged from being una