Mental health and addictions in Edmonton, Alberta
MCH - Angel Cradle Program
Offered by Misericordia Community Hospital
Open 24 hours, 7 days a weekLast verified , may be out of dateCrisis support
16940 87 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5R 2R8
In short
Offers a safe place for parents to anonymously give up their child. an anonymous safe haven and last resort option for parents who feel they cannot keep their newborn baby.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
- Who it is for
- Children, Adults
- Where
- 16940 87 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5R 2R8
- How to reach
- Website
- Last verified
- , by HelpSeeker
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About this service
Offers a safe place for parents to anonymously give up their child.
Service offers:
- an anonymous safe haven and last resort option for parents who feel they cannot keep their newborn baby
After leaving a newborn baby:
- a delayed alarm will be triggered after the child is placed in the cradle, to give the adult time to walk away
- newborns receive a health assessment and a hospital social worker will contact Child and Family Services Authority (CFSA)
- the baby will be placed in temporary care with Child and Family Services Authority (CFSA)
- Child and Family Services Authority (CFSA) will make all attempts to identify and locate the parents - they are obligated to do so according to the law
- the hospital or police will not try to locate the infant's parents as long as the child is not harmed in any way (leaving a baby is not a criminal offence unless the baby is injured)
Who can use it?
Parents with newborn infants
When is it open?
MCH - Angel Cradle Program is open Open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
How do I get in touch?
Use the website.
Listed in Edmonton, Alberta.
16940 87 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5R 2R8
16940 87 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5R 2R8Edmonton, Alberta
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