My name is Michelle Vincent, Founder and Lead Director of The Haven. I am a retired, 18 year York Regional Police Veteran and more importantly skilled in and extremely passionate about mental health in our First Responders, Public Safety Personnel and Military. Our objective at The Haven is to support our First Responders, Public Safety Personnel and Military in working through their addictions and/or mental health issues such as Depression, Anxiety and/or PTSD through evidence-based, medically supervised treatment and returning to their families, organizations (if they choose) and communities whole and well. I would love to share with you, how The Haven will aspire to accomplish this long-desired goal of supporting leading-edge, occupational-specific inpatient treatment exclusively to our First Responders, Public Safety Personnel, Military and their families.
The Haven is a medically supervised, evidence-based treatment oasis set on 50+ acres of peaceful, treed land, offering natural spaces, a rock labyrinth, gardens, and therapeutic equine experiences for First Responders, Public Safety Personnel, Military members, and their families. Guided in part by Edmonton Police Service’s Reintegration After Critical Incident and Long-Term Leave model, we support you during your stay and as you return to your family, organization, and community. Our three-tier funding model—government support, private sponsorships, and an optional $10-per-pay organizational contribution—keeps care accessible while reducing wait times. With a mission to decrease suicide, mental health crises, and occupational injuries through prevention, rapid access, and long-term reintegration, The Haven collaborates with leading mental health partners to ensure care remains innovative, occupationally informed, and supportive long after you leave.