Support Services Directory
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use, addiction, or a mental health problem, know that help is available. Visiting a local Addiction & Mental Health Clinic or calling Health Link are two options for getting support. These resources offer access to mental health professionals who can provide assessments, treatment options, and referrals to additional resources. Don't hesitate to seek help - taking that first step can make all the difference in starting on the path towards recovery and improved mental health.
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At some point in our lives, we could experience stressful times.
Unexpected difficulties, financial pressures, unemployment, or situations such as COVID-19 can affect us.
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Support is available from AHS Addiction & Mental Health. Visit Help in Tough Times for additional resources and self-help information.
Children Mental
Health Learning Series
Seniors' Mental
Health Resources
Resources to help caregivers, families, and professionals provide support for children and youth with mental health concerns.
The children’s mental health learning series, presented in 2014 and 2015, provides caregivers, families, and professionals with helpful information to increase knowledge and help support children and youth with mental health concerns.
The resources from the learning series are provided below.
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Children’s mental health learning series | Alberta.ca
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Part 1 of the learning series is a session resource that focuses on early brain development and environmental impacts in the early years.
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Part 2 of the learning series is a session resource emphasizing the adolescent brain and mental health and wellness challenges for youth.
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No further sessions are planned.
This series was aligned with Creating Connections: Alberta’s Addiction and Mental Health Strategy.​
Find the available resources for the indigenous and non-indigenous people in Alberta that support seniors’ mental Health Seniors Mental Health Supports(alberta.ca)
Suicide Prevention
Graphic Novels for
Indigenous People
Graphic novels and videos for First Nations and Métis youth were created to help with suicide prevention.
The novel and motion comic "Tomorrow’s Hope" reflects the experiences of First Nation youth, while the experiences of Métis youth are reflected in "Strength of the Sash".
The novels reflect Indigenous voices and respect the uniqueness of First Nation and Métis cultures and traditions in Alberta. They are intended to help youth, their friends, families and trusted adults discuss youth suicide prevention.
Contact for
Indigenous people
Hope for Wellness chat
Phone: 1-855-242-3310
Phone counseling is also available
in Cree, Ojibway, Inuktitut
Crisis Services Canada
Call: 1-833-456-4566
Text: 45645
With 330 community locations, CMHA is a nationwide organization that promotes mental health and supports people recovering from mental illness.
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National Programs have been developed to help people in tough times.
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Get Help | Talk Suicide Canada who’s purpose is to connect to a crisis responder to get help without judgment.
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BounceBack-Alberta BounceBack® is a free program from the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress or worry. Working with workbooks and a trained coach to guide you and encourage you to reflect, BounceBack® can help you build skills to improve your mental health.
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Recovery College Calgary - Canadian Mental Health Association CMHA Calgary's Recovery College provides free courses that help you develop your own resourcefulness.Find a Course .
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Wellness Application: Meet Pocket Well
https://www.wellnesstogether.ca/en-CA/pocketwell
PocketWell is the new companion app to Wellness Together Canada. You can use it to complete your self-assessment and access Wellness Together Canada resources from your mobile device. It’s a convenient way to carry Wellness Together Canada with you wherever you go!
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What It Does: PocketWell is a companion app for Wellness Together Canada, which allows you to:
Use your mobile device to complete self-assessments and access Wellness Together Canada resources
Track your mood from day to day
Set reminder notifications for the self-assessment and the Mood Meter
How It Helps: This resource can help you:
- Be present with yourself
- Notice how your mood changes over time
- Reflect on your well-being and understand how it’s affected by your environment
Centre for Suicide Prevention is an education centre, a centre of excellence, based in Calgary. suicide info.
The Thunderbird Partnership Foundation is a non-profit organization that is committed to working with First Nations to further the capacity of communities to address substance use and addiction.
We promote a wholistic approach to healing and wellness that values culture, respect, community, and compassion. Our top priority is developing a continuum of care that would be available to all Indigenous people in Canada.