Need to talk? Here are some resources from across Canada

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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

• Free therapy sessions for farmers as part of the Free Sessions Pilot Program.
• Provides a listing of mental health professionals with experience in the agriculture industry.
• Events, webinars, resources to help individuals stay connected to the Alberta agriculture community.
• Anonymous self check-in tool.

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

• Supporting those living with suicide loss.
• Having thoughts of suicide.
• Supporting a suicide survivor.
• Support Services Directory

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)

• Mental health resources and programs.
• How to find support for oneself or others.
• How to find a CMHA branch in your area.

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)

• Free online courses for youth, students, adults, and families.
• Lists CAMH services and clinics.

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

• Offer training programs, including Mental Health First Aid training.
• National mental health strategy – Changing Directions, Changing Lives.

Public Health Agency of Canada

• Part of the federal health portfolio.
• Provides health resource listing for Canadians.