Media Centre

24-Hour Emergency/Crisis

Emergency

911
Emergency mental health services available at any hospital emergency or urgent-care department

Suicide Crisis Hotline

Phone or text: 988

Distress Centre

24-Hour Crisis Line/Alberta Health Services (AHS) Mobile Response Team
(403) 266-HELP (4357)

24-Hour Crisis Text Line (hearing impaired)
(403) 543-1967

Online Chat
www.distresscentre.com

24-Hour Teen Crisis Line
(403) 264-TEEN (8336)
www.CalgaryConnecTeen.com

24-Hour Information Hotlines

Community Services

211

Health Link

811

Mental Health Services

Alberta Health Services (AHS)

Access Mental Health
(403) 943-1500

South Calgary Health Centre

(403) 943-9374 (8am-4pm daily)
Counselling available 12pm-7pm daily

Canadian Mental Health Association

(403) 297-1700 (press 5)
Peer support Monday-Friday 11am-4pm

Calgary Counselling Centre

1-833-827-4229

Community Connect YYC

www.communityconnectyyc.ca
Rapid counselling access available:
Monday 9am-5pm
Tuesday and Wednesday 9am-8pm
Thursday 9am-5pm

Eastside Community Mental Health Centre

(403) 299-9696
etherapy@woodshomes.ca
Appointments available (must pre-book):
Tuesday 11am-7pm
Saturday 11am-5pm

Woods Homes Walk-in (at local libraries)

Crowfoot Library:
Monday 2-8pm
Shawnessy Library:
Wednesday 2-8pm
Central Library:
Tuesday and Wednesday 11am-5pm
Thursday 2-8pm
Friday 12-6pm

Kindred Connections Society (formerly Catholic Family Services) Walk-in Counselling

(403) 233-2360
intake@kindred.ca

One Step at a Time – Calgary Foothills PCN

1-855-792-3726 (Crowfoot)
Available (must have Alberta Healthcare Card and family doctor):
Monday – Friday 8:30am-1:30pm (not Wednesday)

The Summit

(587) 543-7200
Youth walk-in and family support available:
Monday – Sunday 10am-8:30pm

Centre for Sexuality (for counselling related to relationships, sexuality and gender)

(403) 283-5580
intake@centreforsexuality.ca
www.centreforsexuality.ca

Kickstand Connect

No-cost mental health support for people aged 12-25
www.mykickstand.ca/connect

Trellis Society

therapyreferrals@growwithtrellis.ca
www.growwithtrellis.ca

Addictions Services

Alberta Health Services (AHS) Addictions Services (Adults)

(403) 367-5000
Drop-in counselling available at 12:30pm on weekdays

Addictions Helpline (24-Hour)

1-866-332-2322

Alpha House Downtown Outreach for Addictions/Homeless/Non-emergency (DOAP) Helpline

(403) 998-7338

Immigration

Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association (CIWA)

(403) 263-4414
ciwa-online.com/newcomer-services/

Centre for Newcomers

(403) 569-3325
www.centrefornewcomers.ca/therapyandsupport

Domestic Violence

Connect Helpline (Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter)

(403) 234-7233
www.calgarywomensshelter.com
www.fearisnotlove.ca
www.menand.ca

Sheriff King YWCA of Calgary – Crisis Line and Shelter

(403) 266-0707
www.ywcalgary.ca

Children/Adolescents

Bullying Helpline (24-Hour)

1-888-456-2323
www.bullyfreealberta.ca

Kids Help Phone (24-Hours)

1-800-668-6868
www.kidshelpphone.ca

Child and Family Services/Child Intervention Unit (24-Hour)

1-800-387-5437

Seniors

Kerby Center (ages 65+)

(403) 265-0661

Senior Connect/The Way In

Access via Distress Centre at (403)-266-4357

Family

CARYA – Individual and Family Support and Services

(403) 269-9888

Calgary Family Therapy Program

(403) 802-1680

YW Calgary

(403) 536-2844

First Nations

First Nations Health Authority – Residential School Survivors and Family Crisis Line

1-866-925-4419

Hope for Wellness Crisis Line

1-855-242-3310
www.hopeforwellness.ca

Other

Income Support Contact Centre (24-Hour)

Financial help for basic needs (food, clothing, shelter, etc.)
1-866-644-5135 (press 4 for emergency benefits)

Foodbanks

www.Foodbanksalberta.ca
Adults Living with Advanced Illness and Children’s Grief Centre
(403) 263-4525
www.hospicecalgary.ca

AHS Grief Support Program

(403) 955-8011

Calgary Communities against Sexual Abuse (CCASA) – Support and Information Line

(403) 237-5888
www.calgarycasa.com

Abridge Consulting – Suicide Prevention Training

www.abridgeconsulting.ca

Poison Control Service (24-Hour)

1-800-332-1414

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