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Health: Access to Care & Information
For Urgent Needs
For life-threatening emergencies: call 911.
If you are experiencing significant addiction and/or mental health problems that you feel require immediate attention, or are at a high risk to harm yourself or others: go to the nearest Emergency Department.
Distress Centre
Free crisis counseling
Call or Text the 24-Hour Crisis Line: 403.266.HELP (4357)
For all options including online chat (green button) visit website: https://www.distresscentre.com/need-help
Alberta Income Supports
-May provide emergency financial assistance for medications, emergency basic dental and other emergency needs.
-If you are an Income Support client, contact your worker. If after hours or not a client call: 1-866-644-5135
Contact for Information, Consultation and Referral
General Health
Health Link
Phone line for health advice & health information
Call: 811 (open 24/7)
(Calling from an internet phone or from out of Alberta?
Dial: 1-866-408-5465)
Mental Health
Mental Health Helpline
Support for all Alberta
Call: 1-877-303-2642 (toll-free, open 24/7)
Access Mental Health
-Support for Calgary Zone and Area
-Available Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Call: 1-844-943-1500 (toll-free)
Addiction
Support from anywhere in Alberta
Call: 1-866-332-2322 (toll-free, open 24/7)
Recovery Access Alberta
Online search tool for addiction services
In-Person Health Care and More
CUPS
-In-person support
-Health services include medical, mental health and addictions
Click website link for more info: https://www.cupscalgary.com/programs-services/health
The Alex
-In-person support
-Health services include medical, mental health and addictions
-Includes a young parents health program
Click website link for more info: https://www.thealex.ca/get-support/
Family doctor
A family doctor is one that can be seen regularly and as needed for ongoing care by the same physician.
Alberta Primary Care Network
Online search tool for finding a family doctor who is accepting new patients.
website: https://albertafindadoctor.ca
(Or to find a family doctor by phone, ask Health Link by calling 811)
Counselling
Calgary Counselling Centre
-For individuals, couples, and families.
-Group counselling programs also available.
Click website link for more info: https://calgarycounselling.com/counselling
Rapid Access Counselling Alberta by Catholic Family Service
-For individuals, couples, and families of all ages, faiths, and backgrounds
Click website link for more info: https://www.cfs-ab.org/rapid-access-counselling-alberta
Calgary Immigrant Women's Association
Click website link for info:
https://ciwa-online.com/client-services/family-services/one-on-one-counselling-for-immigrant-women/
Africa Centre (Partnered with Alberta Black Therapists Network & United Way)
-Counselling services for the Black community
-Free, formal, one hour, one-to-one counselling sessions from various licensed therapists.
For info & to book online: https://www.africacentre.ca/counselling
Call: 1-833-381-1242
Black Youth Helpline
Call 1-833-294-8650 (Toll-Free) or Email: info@blackyouth.ca
Hours of service: 7am-8pm mountain time
Indigenous Supports
Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary
AFCC’s Elder line is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm at 403-801-7482 for individuals in need of support.
Elders' Guidance Circle -Calgary Public Library
Explore topics relating to culture, history, and reconciliation through meetings with Elders and Knowledge Keepers.
-Meeting held virtually by appointment with hopes to resume in-person drop-in late spring 2022.
-Contact Indigenousservices@calgarylibrary.ca to request a meeting
Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth
Click website link for program info: https://usay.ca/programs/
Call: (403) 233-8225
Email: info@usay.ca