Mental Health Supports

IMPORTANT: This site is NOT for crisis response. If you or a loved one are in immediate

danger, please call your local distress centre, or 911

Phone Numbers:

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Kids Help Phone – 1-800-668-6868 or

text CONNECT to 68686842

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INUIT & FIRST NATIONS HOPE FOR WELLNESS LINE
1-855-242-3310 Inuktitut, Cree, Ojibway, English, French

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ECSSEN Chinese Emotional Support Hotline

587-997-5977 (Hotline)

Mental Health Helpline (24/7)1-877-303-2642

Alberta Health Services Addiction Helpline (24/7)1-866-332-2322

24-Hour Crisis Line (yyc): 403.266.HELP (4357)

Addiction Helpline – 1-866-332-2322

Alberta Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 686868

Family Violence– 403-310-1818

Income Supports – 1-866-644-5135

WEBSITES


General services:​

• Alberta: Help In Tough TimesCanadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

• Canadian Mental Health AssociationMENTAL HEALTH SCREENING TESTS

• suicide prevention:

  • Suicide Prevention Canada

indigenous Specific resources:

• We Matter:We Matter is a place to help Indigenous youth get through hard times, whether you need support yourself or want to support someone you know.

• Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary

• Indigenous youth suicide prevention

• Mental health and wellness in First Nations and Inuit communities​

• Indian Residential School Survivors Society

• Miskanawah Youth Programs Calgary

• Native Woman's Association of Canada (Elders): Our team of in-house Elders are here to support you during this time of crisis, offering support and building resiliency.They are available Monday–Friday, from 9–11 a.m. EST and 1–3 p.m. EST.

Children's/youth Mental Health:

• Alberta Child and Youth Advocacy: Know Your Rights While in Care https://www.ocya.alberta.ca/child/

• Indigenous youth suicide prevention

• Children’s mental health learning series

• The Trevor Project (for LGBTQ Youth)

• Miskanawah Youth Programs Calgary 

• USAY Calgary

• Jack.org: How to BE THERE for someone

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HARM REDUCTION WEBSITES​

• BC Harm Reduction

• SAFEWORKS ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES

• Opioid Dependency Program Calgary: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/Service.aspx?id=1000286&serviceAtFacilityID=1041755

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treatment centres:

• Tips to Finding Quality Addiction Care in Canada: https://www.ccsa.ca/sites/default/files/2019-04/CCSA-Addiction-Care-in-Canada-Treatment-Guide-2017-en.pdf

• Rapid Access Addiction Clinic Calgary (RAAM): https://www.thealex.ca/program/rapid-access-addiction-medicine/

• Addictions Treatment Helplines in Canada: https://www.ccsa.ca/addictions-treatment-helplines-canada