If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
The Psychologists’ Association of Alberta (PAA) activates Disaster Response Network to provide mental health supports on July 29, 2024.
Disaster Response Network members are offering three (3) pro-bono psychological services to victims and first responders affected by recent events. To access this service, call 780-424-0294.
Albertans in need of emergency financial assistance as they leave their community may contact the Income Support Emergency Contact Centre at 1-866-644-5135 or visit Emergency financial assistance.
To access the free information and referral line 24/7, call 211 Alberta or the Wildfire Resource Line at 310-4455.
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Addictions and mental health
Support is available from Alberta Health Services Addiction & Mental Health.
Resources and services, such as Mental Wellness Moments, Text4Hope or AHS’ mental health online sessions can help you or someone you know.
If you need more support, call the mental health helpline at 1-877-303-2642.
Important phone numbers
- Addiction Helpline – 1-866-332-2322
- Mental Health Helpline – 1-877-303-2642
- Community Resources – 211 Alberta
- Crisis Text Line - Text CONNECT to 741741
- Family Violence – Find Supports – 310-1818
- Health Link – 811
- Income Supports – 1-866-644-5135
- Indian Residential School Survivors and Family, IRSSS – 1-866-925-4419
- Kids Help Phone – 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868
- MyHealth.Alberta.ca: List of Important Numbers
- Physician & Family Support Program - 1-877-767-4637
- Talk Suicide
Mental health, behavioural addiction and substance use
- Addiction: Helping Others
- Alcohol
- Anxiety
- Cannabis
- Child & Youth Addiction & Mental Health
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Self-help Strategies
- Depression
- Gambling: How Can you Tell if It’s a Problem
- Growing Up Online
- Mental & Behavioural Health
- Mental Health Meter
- Methamphetamine
- MoreGoodDays
- Opioids
- Opioid Dependency Program
- Postpartum Depression
- Promoting Positive Mental Health
- Substance Use
- Supporting a Family Member
- You & Substance Use
LGBTQ2S+ / Sexual and gender diversity
Emotional health
Mental health online sessions
The following courses and workshops are available virtually:
- D-Stress Workshop
- Emergency Preparedness
- Psychological First Aid Refresher
- Psychological First Aid Training
- Psychosocial Disaster Learning Series
- Wellness Exchange
Addiction community online meetings
- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
- Al - Anon
- Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
- SMART Recovery
- Cocaine Anonymous (CA)
- Gamblers Anonymous (GA)
Stress
- Signs of Stress
- Stress Management: Overview
- Mind Body Wellness
- Healing Body and Mind
- Stress Management
- Stress and Your Health
- Stress and Youth
- Stress in Children and Teenagers
Grief
- Grieving Together
- Grief and Grieving: Overview
- Coping with Grief
- Unresolved Grief
- Complications of Grief
- Grief Dealing with Feelings of Insecurity
- Grief Counselling
- Stop Negative Thoughts
Suicide
Indigenous
Social and community supports
- Addiction & Mental Health - Domestic Abuse Response Team
- Addiction & Mental Health - Provincial Family Violence Treatment Program
- Affordable Housing
- Alberta Income Support
- Canadian Red Cross
- Center for Suicide Prevention
- Community Services 211
- Crisis Services Canada: Local Resources & Support
- Emergency Women's Shelters
- Family & Community Support Services
- Family Violence – Find Supports
- Find Shelters
- Foodbanks Alberta
- Income Support - For Basics
- Sexual Assault Response Team
- Support Groups and Social Support
- Social Connections
- Importance of Personal Relationships
Find Healthcare Services
- Addiction & Mental Health
- Alberta Healthy Living Program
- Find a Doctor
- Healthcare Locator
- Health Link – 811
- Indigenous Health
- Know Your Options
Self-help videos
Stress Management Videos
Grief and Grieving Videos
Additional mental health resources
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- The Psychologists’ Association of Alberta (PAA) activates Disaster Response Network to provide mental health supportsDisaster Response Network members are offering three (3) pro-bono psychological services to victims and first responders affected by recent events. To access this service, please contact our office by giving us a call at 780-424-0294 or sending us an email at paa@paa-ab.ca.