SSA provides supportive housing to 55 individuals living with schizophrenia who were homeless or at risk for homelessness.
We are doing our part to help those living with schizophrenia in Alberta by providing three residences located in Edmonton and Red Deer.
Our three housing programs provide varying levels of support which allows tenants to have a safe and comfortable home where they are able to focus on what's most important: working towards recovery.
Iris Court
Iris Court is a licensed facility located in Edmonton that provides supportive housing to 21 individuals living with severe and persistent mental illness and who were periodically or chronically homeless prior to residing at Iris Court.
Iris Court is owned and operated by the Schizophrenia Society of Alberta (SSA) in partnership with Homeward Trust, Government of Alberta, Seniors Services and Continuing Care Division-Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services, Addiction and Mental Health.
Iris Court has support staff on site 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.
Services include:
24-hour support staff
3 meals per day and snacks
fully furnished rooms
free laundry facilities
medication monitoring
assistance with activities of daily living
recreational and support opportunities
community service referrals
For questions regarding Iris Court please email info@schizophrenia.ab.ca.
To inquire about a referral to Iris Court, please contact Homeward Trust at 780-702-5267 or coordinatedaccess@homewardtrust.ca.
Kentwood Place
Kentwood Place is SSA’s licensed supportive housing facility located in Red Deer. It provides housing for 25 individuals living with schizophrenia.
Kentwood Place is owned and operated by the Schizophrenia Society of Alberta in partnership with Alberta Health Services, Addiction and Mental Health.
Kentwood has clinical and support staff onsite 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.
Services include:
24-hour access to AHS and support staff on site
3 meals per day and snacks
fully furnished rooms
free laundry facilities
medication monitoring
onsite recovery programs facilitated by clinical staff
assistance with activities of daily living
recreational and support opportunities
community service referrals
in-house tenant work program
For more information about Kentwood Place, please email info@schizophrenia.ab.ca.
Lovella Apartments
Lovella Apartments, located in Red Deer, provides an affordable residence for 9 tenants who require very little day-to-day support and can live independently.
Lovella Apartments are owned and operated by the SSA and allows tenants the freedom to continue working towards recovery without the stress of an unsteady living situation.
Services include:
Lovella Apartment Ambassador lives onsite to provide limited support
SSA staff support Monday through Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
one bedroom apartment
all utilities included
free onsite laundry room
access to SSA Red Deer Branch and Drop-In Centre below the apartment suites
Monthly apartment checks done by two SSA staff
For more information about Lovella, please contact Sam at SNeilson@schizophrenia.ab.ca or 403-342-5760.
