Support Services Phone Lines
The Support Services Phone Lines in Calgary provide a lifeline for those experiencing mental health challenges. Available 24/7, these services offer confidential support, crisis intervention, counseling, and referrals to other mental health resources. Trained professionals are available to provide compassionate assistance for a range of mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, addiction, and more. Whether seeking immediate help in a crisis or ongoing support, the Support Services Phone Lines offer a vital resource for individuals in need of mental health assistance.
Emergencies
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911 or go directly to your nearest emergency department, If you're in immediate danger or need urgent medical support, call 911.
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1-833-456-4566 If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call Talk Suicide Canada at 1-833-456-4566. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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suicide prevention if you have suicide thoughts , visit the Link for more informations and resources
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During a Crisis : distresscentre here find a Crisis Line (24 hours available ): (403) 266-HELP (4357), ConnecTeen helpline for teenagers (24 hours): (403) 264-TEEN (8336), and live chat.​​
For Kids and
Young People
1-800-668-6868
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Call 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text CONNECT to 686868.
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to Canadians aged 5 to 29 who want confidential and anonymous care from trained responders.
Visit the Kids Help Phone website for online chat support or to access online resources for children and youth.
To connect with a mental health professional one-on-one:
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call 1-888-668-6810 or text WELLNESS to 686868 for youth
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call 1-866-585-0445 or text WELLNESS to 741741 for adults
You can also visit Wellness Together Canada to access different levels of support, including:
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one-on-one counseling
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credible articles and information
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self-guided courses and programs
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peer support and coaching.
More informations for Albertans about mental health and addiction
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ConnecTeen Chat Support: www.calgaryconnecteen.com
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ConnecTeen Text Support: 587-333-2724
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If you're experiencing gender-based violence
Phone: 310-1818 (multilingual services available)
Toll-free: 1-866-403-8000
Text: 1-866-403-8000
Email: mailbox@aasas.ca
Mental Health
Helpline
1-877-303-2642
Health
Link
811 : Free 24/7 nurse advice and
general health information for Alberta
Addiction
Helpline
1-866-332-2322
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If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use, help is available.
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Albertan’s health and support services
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Alberta's virtual opioid dependency program is 1-844-383-7688
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Connecting individuals with doctors, case workers and other supports via technology to provide ongoing care for Alberta residents with opioid addiction.
Same day support and treatment.
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Digital Overdose Response System (DORS) App / Get the app
This app allows Albertans using opioids or other substances to call for an emergency response to their location if they become unconscious.
Information on national and provincial addiction recovery supports and services
currently available in Edmonton and Calgary
Over 2,000 sites in Alberta, where anyone can pick up a free kit free. Training is available wherever kits are provided. Kits can be obtained anonymously.
Indigenous Mental Health Phone Number
403-955-6645
Hope for Wellness Help Line
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Call 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free) or connect to the online Hope for Wellness chat.
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples seeking emotional support, crisis intervention, or referrals to community-based services.
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Support is available in English and French and, by request, in Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut.
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The National Indian Residential School Crisis Line
Call 1-866-925-4419 (toll-free).
Crisis support is available to former Indian Residential School students and their families 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Crisis Line
Call 1-844-413-6649 (toll-free)
Crisis support is available to individuals impacted by the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-844-413-6649 (toll-free).