March 29, 2024
Health & Production
Need to talk? Here are some resources from across Canada
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger:
If you or someone you know is thinking of suicide:
If you need support, but don’t know where to go:
211 Alberta / 211 Canada
- 211 is a free, confidential service that provides information and referral to a wide range of community, social, health and government services, including counselling/support groups.
- Phone, text, and chat service are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in over 170 languages.
- Dial 211 for telephone service
- Click here to find programs and services in Alberta.
- Click here to find other ways to connect, across Canada.
Counselling Alberta
- Offers a sliding scale of virtual counselling throughout the province, and in-person counselling in select locations.
- Same-day appointments.
- Call 1-833-827-4230 (toll-free).
More Mental Health Resources
9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
- If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text 9-8-8, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
- For other crisis resources and helplines, search by province.
Alberta Addiction Health Line
- Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Call 1-866-332-2322 (toll-free).
Alberta’s One Line for Sexual Violence
- Available 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., 7 days a week.
- For anyone impacted by sexual violence.
- Emotional support, information and referrals.
- Call or text 1-866-403-8000 (toll-free).
Agknow
Alcoholics Anonymous
- Free, anonymous meetings with no age or educational requirements.
- Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about their alcohol abuse.
- Provides a listing of AA resources, to help individuals find a meeting location in their area.
Al-Anon Family Groups
- A meeting place and resource hub for people who are worried about someone with alcohol abuse challenges.
- Find a meeting.
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
Centre for Suicide Prevention
- A branch of Canadian Mental Health Association, based in Calgary, AB.
- Provides education online, in print, and interactively, including a library of over 50,000 suicide-specific items.
Do More Agriculture Foundation
- Champions mental health in agriculture.
- Hosts events to encourage discussion and connection.
- Peer connection through AgTalk, a peer-to-peer support platform powered by Togetherall.
Family Violence Info Line
- Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Multilingual service.
- Call or text 310-1818 (toll-free), or go online to start an online chat.
Hope for Wellness Line
- For First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people seeking emotional support, crisis intervention, or referrals to community-based services.
- Available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.
- Call 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free) or connect to the online Hope for Wellness chat.
Health Link
- Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Free advice from nurses and general health information.
- Call 8-1-1.
Kickstand Connect
- Free, confidential, virtual clinic tailor-made for Albertans aged 12 to 25.
- Short-term counselling, by booking only.
- Text MoreGoodDays to 393939 for daily messages of support.
Kids Help Phone
- For Albertans aged 5 to 29 who want confidential and anonymous care from trained responders.
- Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Call 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text CONNECT to 686868.
Mental Health Commission of Canada
Public Health Agency of Canada