Sandstone Inpatient Treatment Centre

Sandstone Team

Our philosophy of care involves equal parts empathy and expertise. Every member of our interprofessional staff was handpicked for their experience and dedication to top-notch care. Edgewood Health Network’s Calgary-based staff at Sandstone consists of therapists, physicians, nurses, and dedicated support staff. When you come to Sandstone, our team members become your cheerleaders, caregivers, and confidants. We help you leverage your strengths to build the foundation for long term success. These are some of the friendly faces you’ll see while you’re in Calgary for treatment.

Dr. Christin Hilbert

Physician

Dr. Hilbert completed her M.D. at the University of Alberta, and her Family Practice residency at McMaster University. She has been practicing family medicine in Calgary and has worked with addictions for years, recently increasing this focus to her practice. She has extensive experience with vulnerable and Indigenous populations, and the holistic psychosocial spiritual view of the person in recovery informs her addictions practice. In her spare time she loves spending time with her family, being outdoors, and singing.

Dr. Shannon Grant

Physician

Dr. Grant has been practicing Family Medicine in Calgary for six years. She completed her M.D. at the University of British Columbia, and her Family Medicine residency at the University of Calgary. Her practice has focused on addictions and mental health, sexual health, and gender affirming health care. She is passionate about reducing barriers to accessing health care, and practices medicine through a trauma informed lens. During her downtime she enjoys cycling, crochet, and spending time with her family and her cat

Dr. Tim Ayas

Psychiatrist

Dr. Tim Ayas is currently a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Calgary. He completed his Master’s Degree in Public Health, specializing in Hospital Administration, at the University of Alberta and then worked at the Massachusetts General Hospital and the Misericordia Hospital. He completed medical school at the University of Calgary in 2003. He then completed a residency in rural family medicine at the University of Alberta in 2005 and then a fellowship in Psychiatry at the University of Calgary in 2011. He was Chief Resident of the University of Calgary Department of Psychiatry in 2010. Over the past decade he has worked at the Claresholm Centre for Mental Health and Addictions (CCMHA) as the past Clinical Medical Director, Carnat Centre psychosis day hospital, and a variety of outpatient mental health clinics. He has ample experience treating patients with concurrent mental health disorders and addictions. He is currently on the board of the University of Calgary Department of Psychiatry as the Section Chief responsible for Addictions, Claresholm Centre, and south outpatient services for the Calgary zone. He teaches psychopharmacology often at the medical school, to psychiatrists in training, and to physician colleagues on a provincial and national level; and has been blessed to have been granted multiple teaching awards. He is also the Psychiatry Clerkship Director at the University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine and the Scientific Co-chair of the annual Alberta Psychiatric Association Conference.

Courtney Culham

Nurse Practioner

Courtney graduated from the Masters of Nursing/Nurse Practitioner program at the University of Calgary in 2011. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings over the last 25 years. She has a real passion for working with vulnerable populations and has done so across Alberta. Improving the delivery of patient care to all patients, including those with mental health disorders and addictions, is one of her life’s greatest purposes. When she’s not working, you’ll find her enjoying Mother Nature in all her glory with her two daughters, husband, close friends, and family.

Kara Alan

Clinical Counsellor

Kara Alan is one of our clinical counsellors. As she sees it, working with clients intensively, for a short-term in inpatient treatment, is an opportunity to give them a launching pad into the new life that they choose. She does her utmost to give her clients the tools and skills they need to succeed when they leave Sandstone. She believes that eliminating shame is crucial to allowing clients to fulfill their full potential. Her desire is not to walk in front of clients, but to walk beside them because, “You are the only expert on you.” Kara believes that addressing things from a holistic perspective - including not just mental and emotional health, but also physical, sexual, and spiritual health - is important as individuals move towards recovery. In addition to working with individuals with addictions, Kara has extensive experience working with clients with eating disorders and addictive behaviours surrounding consuming or restricting food. She frequently works with women with a trauma background. Kara has additional training in acceptance and commitment therapy and is currently working towards status as a registered provisional psychologist.

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