Alberta Mental Health Resources

Alberta Wide Resources

211 Alberta

Free, confidential, multilingual and available 24 hours a day, 211 Alberta, offers access to a network of community, social and government-based services.

811 Health Link Alberta

If you have a health concern, this resource is staged with registered nurses 24/7.

Addiction Helpline 1-866-332-2322

The Addiction Helpline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is available for all Albertans. The confidential service provides support for alcohol, tobacco, drugs, & gambling addictions and offers information and referral to services.

Alberta Health Services Metal Health Help Line 1-877-303-2642

Provides 24/7 confidential, anonymous service, crisis intervention, information about mental health programs and services and referrals to other agencies if needed.

Calgary Resources

Distress Center 403-266-HELP (4357) TTY (for the hearing impaired) 403-543-1967
Distress Centre 24/7 Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-784-2433

Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. When you call Distress Centre, you will be listened to and they will support you through your crisis.

Canadian Mental Health Association 403-297-1402

Monday to Friday (Excluding Holidays) 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.Access

Mental Health 403-943-1500

Monday to Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Clinicians help people navigate the addiction and mental health system, in the Calgary Zone.

Woods Homes Eastside Family Centre 403-299-9696

Wood’s Homes is a multi-service, community-owned and operated children’s mental health centre. Monday-Thursday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Sunday and all statutory holidays.

South Calgary Health Centre 403-943-930031

Sunpark Plaza SE, Open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. No fee, single session, walk-in counselling. This is an urgent care facility for non-life threatening health issues and mental health care.

Calgary Counselling Centre 403-691-5991

Open Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Call Centre is available for counselling registrations Monday to Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. or online 24-hours a day.

The SORCe 403-428-3300

The SORCe is where people can access program and services that address their current situation. Open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Edmonton Resources

Canadian Mental Health Association 780-414-6300

Monday to Friday (Excluding Holidays) 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Adult Crisis Line, Salvation Army 780-429-0230

A 24-hour confidential phone support for those in crisis or distress.

The Family Centre 780-423-2831

The Family Centre provides workshops, therapy, family support services, interpretation, and translation services to foster healthy families in healthy communities.

CASA: 780-400-2270

CASA Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health is a major community-focused provider of mental health services for infants, children, adolescents and their families.

Adult Mental Health Crisis Response Team 780-342-7777

The Adult Mental Health Crisis Response Team provides immediate crisis assessment, intervention and referral to the appropriate mental health service.

Edmonton Distress Line 780-482-HELP (4357)

Fort McMurray Resources

Canadian Mental Health Association 780-743-1053

Monday to Friday (Excluding Holidays) 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

SOS Crisis Line 780-743-4357

Some Other Solutions has a number of programs and services, each of which is described below. We are a Crisis Prevention Centre that supports all individuals when experiencing stress, emotional distress, loneliness, and suicidal thoughts.

Online Resources

Canadian Mental Health Association of British Columbia: http://www.cmha.bc.ca/
Canadian Mental Health Association of Alberta: https://alberta.cmha.ca/
CMHA’s National Mental Health Bottom Line Conference: http://www.bottomlineconference.ca/
Here To Help: project of the BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information: http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/
Mental Health Works: Providing workplace mental health training to organizations nationwide: http://www.mentalhealthworks.ca/
Guarding Minds at Work: Workplace Guide to Psychological Health and Safety: https://www.guardingmindsatwork.ca/
Workplace Strategies for Mental Health: https://www.workplacestrategiesformentalhealth.com/
Mental Health Commission of Canada: https://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca
Worksafe BC: Bullying and Harassment: https://www.worksafebc.com/en/health-safety/hazards-exposures/bullying-harassment
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety: http://www.ccohs.ca/