Psychiatry, Addiction, Mental Health

• 211– information & referrals for community, social & government services - dial 211, text INFO to 211 or “live chat” at ab.211.ca
• 911 - Emergency
• Distress Line – (24/7, Edmonton & Northern Alberta) 780-482-HELP (4357
• Distress Centre – 24 Hour Crisis Line – (Calgary and Southern Alberta) 403-266-HELP (4357)
• 24/7 Crisis Line – (Fort McMurray & Northeastern Alberta) 780-743-HELP (4357)
• Calgary ConnectTeen – text 587-333-2724 or chat https://calgaryconnecteen.com/   403-264-8336
• AHS Mobile Response Team (MRT) – MH assessment/intervention/incident debriefing/PACT Referrals 403-266-4357
• Calgary & Area Child and Family Services – (24/7) 403-297-2995
• Children’s Cottage – Limited community intake for short stay (under 48 hrs) after thorough screening 403-233-2273
• Community Resource Team (CRT) Woods Home – phone, text & chat for youth and families
  https://www.woodshomes.ca – or text 587-315-5000 or phone 403-229-9699 or 1-800-563-6106
• Connect Family Violence Helpline – 24/7 text 403-604-6689, email help@cwes.ca 403-234-7233 (SAFE)
• Connect Sexual Abuse/Sexual Assault Helpline 403-237-5888)
• Family Violence Information Line – chat alberta.ca/safetychat 403-810-1818
• Distress & Suicide Prevention Line – (24/7, Southwestern Alberta) 1-888-787-2880
• Kids Help Phone– (24/7) text CONNECT to 686868 or visit kidshelpphone.ca.   1-800-668-6868

• 811 – Healthlink – 24/7 Advise and information
• 311 City of Calgary Services – online service requests – https://www.calgary.ca/cfod/csc/Pages/311FAQ.aspx
• Canadian Red Cross - https://www.redcross.ca/ - Various services including medical equipment rental 403-541-6100
• Enmax Relief Program – increased payment flexibility and suspending disconnection - https://www.enmax.com/covid19
• Shaw Go Wifi Free – https://www.shaw.ca/internet/wifi - connect without a login or ID
• Spectrum – Free Internet during the shut down of schools 1-844-488-8398
• Telus Temporary Free Internet – https://www.telus.com/en/about/company-overview/community/internet-for-good
• Low Income Transit Pass Extension
• Women's Centre of Calgary - 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m by phone for referral assistance     403-264-1155.
  Refer to this PDf list of available services from womenscentrecalgary.org 

COVID-19 Community Initiatives –Home Activities/Tools

• City of Calgary - Activity Book –  https://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Pages/At-Home-Activities/At-home-activities.aspx
• City of Calgary – Helping Neighbors – https://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/cema/Pages/COVID19-NeighboursHelpingNeighbours.aspx
• The Wellness Society, Jamma International – Free downloadable Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook https://thewellnesssociety.org

Current COVID-19 Resources for Allied Health, all AHS and Covenant Health Employees – On Extranet

• https://extranet.ahsnet.ca/teams/HPSP/AHPPE/Manage/covid-19/SitePages/Home.aspx

Counselling Resources

• AHS - Access Mental Health –non urgent information and referrals for community resources 403-943-1500
• AHS Addiction Helpline – free and timely phone counselling offered by clinicians 1-866-332-2322
• AHS – Grief Support Program – self referral grief counselling 403-955-8011
• AHS – Indigenous Mental Health – only phone intake, therapy & wellness support 403-955-6645
• AHS Mental Health Helpline – free and timely phone counselling offered by clinicians 1-877-303-2642
• Alcoholics Anonymous – Phone meetings – Complete listing at https://calgaryaa.org/covid-19-updates#Online
• Calgary Counselling Centre –phone and video counselling 403-691-5991
• Calgary Family Therapy Centre – free longer-term video therapy for families with children 403-802-1680
• Canadian Mental Health Association - https://cmha.calgary.ab.ca - offers mental health peer support, 403-297-1700
  suicide grief counselling, mental health recovery courses, and individual counselling
• CARYA –phone support for families and individuals and connection to community resources 403-269-9888
• Catholic Family Service –phone or video counselling 403-233-2360
• CCASA (Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse) – Information only – counselling suspended 403-237-5888
• Distress Centre –phone counselling by appointment 403-266-1601
• Employee Assistant Program – Free short-term counselling for eligible employees Through Employer
• Eastside Family Services (Mon-Sat) – free phone or online counselling 403-299-9696
• Jewish Family Services – 3 free intervention therapy sessions during the pandemic crisis 403-287-3510
• Money Mentors – offering free credit counselling and money coaching by phone or chat line 1-888-294-0076
• Immigrant Services Calgary – Counselling@immigrantservicescalgary.ca – self referral online form               403-444-1508
• Starling – Free digital mental health support - https://info.starlingminds.com/covid19-free-mental-health
• Alberta Association of Social Work – private counselling – www.acsw.ab.ca/public 1-800-661-3089
• Psychologicals Association of Alberta – private counselling – psychologistassociation.ab.ca 403-246-8255
• YWCA Group Counseling for Men and Women - https://www.ywcalgary.ca/programs/group-counselling/ 403-536-2844

Mental Health & Wellness Handouts

• Anxiety – https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/CCI/Mental%20Health%20Professionals/Anxiety/Anxiety%20-%20Information%20Sheets/Anxiety%20Information%20Sheet%20-%2001%20-%20What%20is%20Anxiety.pdf
• General Relaxation – https://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/docs/Relaxation.pdf
• Child Mind Institute Live chats with expert clinicians daily through facebook https://www.facebook.com/ChildMindInstitute/

Free Mindfulness / Meditation / Mental Wellness Apps

• Insight Timer
• Stop Breath think
• DRT – Dynamic running Therapy (only on iOS)
• UCLA Mindful
• Smiling Mind
• A Happy Mind
• Eternal Sunshine
• Youper
• Buddify
• Mindshift CBT by Anxiety Canada
• CBT – I Coach by US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
• Virtual Hope Box by National Centre for Telehealth & Technology
• Breathe
• OMM – One Moment Meditation
• Road to Mental Readiness by the Canadian Department of National Defense

Podcast

• Unlocking US – by Brenee Brown

Financial Resources

• https://www.canada.ca/COVID19 - For the most up-to-day information from the Canadian government

• • Canada Emergency Response Benefit (Federal)
  • Employment Insurance EI (Federal)
  • Employment Insurance Sickness (Federal)
  • Mortgage Deferrals
  • Student Loan Replacement deferrals
  • Property Tax Payment extensions
  • GST Credit – one time double payment if you are eligible
  • Child Tax Benefit – Extra $300 per child if eligible
  • Income Tax deadlines to file taxes by June 1
  • Indigenous Community Support Fund –Contact your nation or organization from more information.
• AB Supports Offices – https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-supports.aspx - (after hrs emer. 1-866-644-5135) 1-877-644-9992
• Momentum – Financial Supports for People Impacted by COVID-19 –article from Momentum with links
• Momentum – Community Helpline and Coaching Services from Momentum – Money coaching                       403-272-9323
• WCB – Fact Sheet For COVID19 Cases - https://wcb.ab.ca/assets/pdfs/workers/WFS_COVID-19.pdf

Food Resources

• Calgary Foodbank – Free Hamper Program – suspended referral requirement – p.u. at 5000 11 St SE 403-253-2055
• COOP Care Package Delivery – https://www.calgarycoop.com/covid19/ - for doctor-mandated quarantine 403-219-6064
• Youth Centre Calgary – https://youthcentresofcalgary.com/ - No cost bag lunches for kids– p.u. from 11-1pm 7400 23 St SE
• Brown Bagging for Kids Lunch Support – https://bb4ck.org/help/ - $30 grocery vouchers for K-12
• Kerby Centre “Thrive” – https://www.kerbycentre.com/ - Grocery delivery with lifted income criteria 403-265-0661
• Meals on Wheels – https://www.mealsonwheels.com/ - Free Delivery – minimum $24 online order 403-243-2834
• Victory Outreach – https://victoryoutreach.ca – free food pickup in Forest Lawn or Ogden 403-273-1050

Shelter Resources

• Calgary Homeless Foundation – Emergency shelter at Telus Convention Centre and private roomsavailable for self-isolation
  http://calgaryhomeless.com/blog/update-calgary-homeless-foundationss-updated-response-covid-19/
• Alberta College of Social Workers - https://acws.ca/shelters - Shelter Directory in Alberta
• Alpha House – http://alphahousecalgary.com/ open with guidelines  403-234-7388
• Avenue 15 – (Youth 12-17 938 15 Ave SW) https://www.boysandgirlsclubsofcalgary.ca/covid-19/   403-543-9651
• Awo Taan Healing Lodge – Counselling and emergency shelter– crisis line 403-531-1970 ext 210 403-531-1970
• Brenda’s House – http://childrenscottage.ab.ca/main/brenda-s-house/ 403-242-8575
• Calgary Drop-In Society – Providing medical screening tests – 1 Dermot Baldwin Way SE 403-266-3600
• Calgary Woman’s Emergency Shelter – https://www.calgarywomensshelter.com/ 234-SAFE (7233)
• Discovery House – https://www.discoveryhouse.ca/ 403-670-0467
• Exit Youth Shelter (Wood’s Youth 12-17) – https://www.woodshomes.ca/ - temporarily closed 403-509-2323
• Inn from the Cold (family shelter) – https://innfromthecold.org/ 403-263-8384
• Kerby Rotary House – https://www.kerbycentre.com – seniors fleeing elder abuse 403-265-0661
• YWCA Sheriff King Home – https://www.ywcalgary.ca/programs/domestic-violence-shelter/ 403-266-0707
• The Mustard Seed – 102-11 Ave SE – https://theseed.ca 403-269-1319
• The Salvation Army (Centre of Hope) – 420-9 Ave SE - http://www.salvationarmycalgary.org/ 403-410-1112
• Wheat Land Crisis Centre/Shelter, Strathmore (Abuse for all people) https://strathmoreshelter.com/ 403-934-6634

Housing Resources

• Affordable Housing – https://www.alberta.ca/affordable-housing-programs.aspx  780-422-0122
• Accessible Housing – http://accessiblehousing.ca/ 403-282-1872
• Calgary Housing Corp – http://calgaryhousingcompany.org/ - access to current near-market rent site 403-221-9100
• Kerby Centre – Seniors Housing Directory - https://www.kerbycentre.com/directory/housing-directory/ 403-705-3230
• Landlord & Tenant Services – https://www.alberta.ca/landlords-tenants.aspx    1-877-427-4088
• Low cost rent – http://www.lowcostrent.org
• Metis Housing – https://www.metishousing.ca/mtis-housing-home-page/ 403-569-9030
• SORCe – http://www.scorce.ca – 316 7 Ave SE http:// - phone resources currently 403-617-4183 or 403-608-5559
• YWCA Mary Dover House – https://www.ywcalgary.ca/programs/transitional-shelter/ 403-263-1550

Hospitals & Medical Resources

• Alberta Children’s Hospital – https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/ach/ach.aspx 403-955-7211
• Claresholm Centre for MH & Addiction – https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/services/page13575.aspx 403-682-3500
• CUPS - https://www.cupscalgary.com/    403-221-8797
• Foothills Medical Centre – https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/fmc/fmc.aspx 403-944-1110
• Peter Lougheed Centre – https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/facility.aspx?id=2 403-943-4555
• Rockyview General Hospital – https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/rgh/rgh.aspx 403-943-3000
• South Health Campus – https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/shc/shc.aspx 403-943-9300
• South Calgary Health Centre – Single session same day phone appointments (before 4pm) 403-943-9374
• Sheldon Chumier Urgent Mental Health – Walk-in assessment and counselling 1213 – 4 St SW 403-955-6200

Calgary Addiction Resources

• 1835 House/Recovery Acres (men) – https://www.recoveryacres.org/ 403-245-1196
• AHS - Adult Addiction Services – Self referral phone support and addiction resources    403-367-5000
• Al-Anon / Al-Ateen – https://al-anon.ab.ca/ 403-266-5850
• Alchoholics Anonymous – https://calgaryaa.org/ 403-777-1212
• Alcove Recovery (Women) – https://www.alcoverecovery.net/ 403-984-2707
• Alpha House – 203-15 Ave SE – http://alphahousecalgary.com/ 403-234-7388
• Aventa (Villa for Women) – https://aventa.org/ 403-245-9050
• Cocaine Anonymous – https://ca-ab.org/find-a-meeting/ 403-568-8008
• DOAP Team – http://alphahousecalgary.com/how-we-help/outreach/ 403-998-7388
• Dream Centre – https://calgarydreamcentre.com/ 403-243-5598
• Fresh Start (men) – https://www.freshstartrecovery.ca/ 403-387-6266
• Gambling Help Line 1-866-332-2322
• Narcotics Anonymous – https://informalberta.ca/public/common/viewSublist.do?cartId=1000003 403-569-3427
• Opiate Dependence Program – https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/Service.aspx?id=1000286&serviceAtFacilityID=1041755 403-297-5118
• Oxford House Intake – https://oxfordhouse.ca/ 403-287-8771
• Renfrew Recovery Centre – https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/services/renfrewrecoverycentre.aspx 403-297-3337
• Safeworks (Needle exchange) – https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/Service.aspx?id=1702&serviceAtFacilityID=1035079 403-232-3838
• Salvation Army (Addiction Treatment)
  https://salvationarmy.ca/what-we-do/in-your-community/social-services/addiction-services/ 403-410-1150
• RESET Society (Women) – https://resetcalgary.ca/   403-237-8477
• Simon House (Men) – https://simonhouse.com/ 403-247-2050
• Smart Recovery – http://smartrecovery.ca/    403-619-4210
• Sunrise Native Addiction Services – http://nass.ca/ 403-261-7921
• Victory Outreach Foundation (Woman) – https://www.victoryoutreach.ca/ 403-264-0598

Legal Support

• Mental Health Warrant – Family Court – 7^th Floor, 601 5 St SW 403-297-3471
• Calgary Legal Guidance – https://clg.ab.ca/.  403-234-9266
• Calgary Diversion Services – https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/Page2767.aspx 403-410-1132
• Calgary Workers’ Resource Centre – http://www.helpwrc.org/ 403-264-8117
• Dial-A-Law – https://clg.ab.ca/programs-services/dial-a-law/ 403-234-9022
• Elizabeth Fry Society – https://elizabethfrycalgary.ca/ 403-294-0737
• John Howard Society – https://www.cjhs.ca/ 403-266-4566
• Legal Aid Society of Alberta – https://www.legalaid.ab.ca/Pages/default.aspxs 403-297-2260
• Student Legal Assistance Society – https://slacalgary.com/   403-220-6637

Community Services

• Information 211
• Alberta Supports (PDD applications) – https://www.alberta.ca/pdd-how-to-apply.aspx 1-877-644-9992
• Alberta Healthy Living – https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/Page8930.aspx 403-943-2584
• AISH Office – https://www.alberta.ca/index.aspx 403-297-8511
• Aspen Family Services – http://www.aspenfamily.org/ 403-219-3477
• Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre – https://www.culturalcentre.ca/ 403-262-5071
• Calgary Outlink – (Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity) calgary outlink.ca 403-234-8973
• Calgary Urban Project – (CUPS 1001 – 10 Ave SW) – https://www.cupscalgary.com/    403-221-8780
• Calgary Workers’ Resource Centre – http://www.helpwrc.org/ - by phone staff help with emp standards… 403-264-8100
• Elements – (formerly Self Help) – https://www.elementscmhc.ca/ 403-266-8711
• Families Matter (Postpartum Support) – https://www.familiesmatter.ca/ 403-205-5178
• Family Caregiver Centre (AHS) – https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/services/Page13155.aspx    403-955-1674
• Home Care – https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/cc/Page15488.aspx 403-943-1600
• HIV Community Link – https://hivcl.org/ 403-508-2500
• Hospice Calgary & Sage Centre – https://www.hospicecalgary.ca/   403-263-4525
• Infant Care Alberta – https://www.infant-care.ca 403-209-1930
• Information Alberta informalberta
• Interfaith Thrift Association – https://interfaithfurniture.ca/ 403-235-6881
• North East Family Connections – https://www.nefcs.ca/    403-293-0424
• Pregnancy Care Centre – https://www.pregcare.com/ - counselling for adoption, abortion, parenting    403-269-3110
• Prospect (Employment Support) – https://www.prospectnow.ca/ - 915- 33 St NE – Phone intake 403-273-2822
• Salvation Army (Forest Lawn NE) – 3200 – 17 Ave SE – Tax Clinic postponed 403-220-0432
• Salvation Army – 3720 – 19 Ave SE – providing some services 403-220-0422
• SABIS (Brain Injury Society) – https://sabis.ab.ca/ 403-521-5212
• SIDS Calgary Society – https://sidscalgary.ca/    403-265-7437
• Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinic https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/Service.aspx?id=1671&serviceAtFacilityID=1018921 403-955-6500
• The Doorway (Youth) – https://thedoorway.ca – Temporarily Closed - 403-269-6658
• Victims AssistanceA.S.T. – https://www.calgary.ca/cps/pages/community-programs-and-resources/victims-of-crime/victim-assistance-support-team.aspx.               403-428-8398
• Woman’s Centre (Drop In, Group, Resources, Referrals) – Phone Service at this time 403-264-1155

Seniors Resources

• Essential Numbers for seniors – https://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/CNS/Documents/seniors/age-friendly/Essential-numbers.pdf
• CARYA - The Way Inn –phone support and connection senior’s with resources   403-736-4677
• Kerby Centre – COVID-19 Seniors Information Hotline– resources, food, shelter, prescription, etc    403-265-0111
• Kerby Centre – Seniors Support Resources from the Kerby Centre - Kerby Centre is closed to the public 403-705-3246
• Kerby Centre - https://www.kerbycentre.com/ - Income Tax Drop off temporarily suspended 403-705-3246
• Seniors Connect - 60+ https://www.calgaryseniors.org/seniors-social-supports – intervention/resources    403-269-5445

Children and Youth Resources

• Children’s Cottage – high risk children triaged for short stay (less than 42 hrs) in quarantined area 403-233-2273
• Kids Help Phone – available to kids children and youth 24/7. Text CONNECT to 686868, call 1-800-668-6868
• The Ready Squad – https://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/cema/Pages/Ready-Squad.aspx - Fun Emergency Preparedness e-course
• The Centre for Disease Control (CDC) – guidelines about how to talk with children about the Coronavirus pandemic
  Talking with Children about Coronavirus Disease 2019

Indigenous Resources

• AHS – Indigenous Mental Health – only phone intake, therapy & wellness support 403-955-6645
• Aboriginal Friendship Centre – https://www.afccalgary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Interim-COVID.pdf
• Aboriginal Friendship Centre – Doreen at dwilliams@afccalgary.org or general email ictf@afccalgary.org 403-370-6422
• Aspen Community Services – To refer, email email Sharon Edwards at ahamblin@aspenfamily.org 403-629-0413
• Hope For Wellness – https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/ - MH/crisis counselling across Canada 24/7 1-855-242-3310
• Metis Calgary Family Services – online mental health support 403-240-4642

Immigrant Resources

• Calgary Local Immigrant Partnership – https://www.calgarylip.ca/translation-and-interpretation - list of service providers
• Immigrant Services Calgary – https://settlementcalgary.com/ - register for support in your own language 403-265-1120
• Centre for Newcomers – https://www.centrefornewcomers.ca/ full service online or phone support 403-569-3325
• Calgary Women’s Immigrant Society – https://www.ciwa-online.com – online counselling and resources 403-263-4414
• Calgary Catholic Immigration Services – https://www.ccisab.ca/ - prioritizing newly arrived Albertans 403-517-8830