• Affordable Therapy Network: online directory of therapists, including online therapy options, in various languages
• Africa Centre: provides various programs for members of the African descent community, including free virtual counselling sessions in partnership with the Alberta Black Therapists Network
• Alberta Health Services Translated Resources: translated supports to help find a family doctor or where to find useful health information
• Black Mental Health Canada Inc.: provide at-risk individuals within the black community access to affordable mental health services and education in the face of stigma, risk factors, and barriers to care
• Black Youth Helpline: multicultural helpline and services for children, youth, families, school boards and other youth-serving organizations
• Crisis Services Canada Resources for Marginalized Communities and Allies
• Elimin8hate: Volunteer-run nonprofit where you can report racist incidents and hate crimes against Asian community members
• Federation of Alberta Francophones: support for newcomer families

• First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1-855-242-3310
• Immigrant Mental Health Counselling: providing counselling services in English, Mandarin and Cantonese
• Indian Residential School Survivors Society: 1-800-721-0666
• Islamic Family & Social Services Association: offering a variety of online programs, family support and newcomer services
• Legacy of Hope: national, Indigenous-led organization promoting healing and Reconciliation in Canada
• Métis Nation of Alberta: programs and services for Métis individuals, families and communities
• Mosaic Refugee Health Clinic: providing primary and multi-specialty care, including mental health support, for refugees in the Calgary area
• Multicultural Health Brokers Co-op: health and wellness support for newcomer families in the Edmonton area
• National Association of Friendship Centres: providing culturally enhanced programs and services to urban Indigenous residents
• Vivre à Calgary: supports for Francophone newcomer families in the greater Calgary area 

• Alex Youth Health Centre (Calgary): support for vulnerable populations for youth between 12 and 24.
• Central Alberta Pride Society (Red Deer): education and information for the LGBTQ2S+ community in central Alberta
• End of the Rainbow Foundation: education, mentorship and support services for LGBTQ+ and sexually diverse (SOGIE) individuals, including newcomers to Canada
• FrancoQUEER: information and resources for the Francophone community
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• Outlink (Calgary): drop-in peer support, online resources, community programs
• Pflag Canada: peer-to-peer support for individuals and their families struggling with issues around sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression
• Pride Centre of Edmonton: resources, education, counselling and more
• Skipping Stone: acts as a hub to provide youth and families with peer support, mental health support, medical services, ID changes and more
• Trans Lifeline (Canada/US): resources and peer support hotline

• Alcohol: Drinking and Your Health
• Anxiety Canada: Coping with COVID-19
• Ask Dr. Goldbloom: Anxiety
• Audio Exercises for Managing Stress and Anxiety
• Bounceback: free program for adults and youth 15+ to manage low mood, mild depression, stress or anxiety
• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Online Courses
• Expressing Your Emotions Can Reduce Fear
• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

• Finding Help for Eating Disorders
• Hearing Your Depression Story in My Words
• How to Tell if You or Someone You Care About has a Drinking Problem
• I Had a Black Dog, His Name Was Depression
• Language Matters
• Managing Job Stress
• Mood Matters: Describing Depression
• Self-Assessment Tools
• Self-Harm and Youth
• Stress
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• Adult Addiction and Mental Health Services: North | Edmonton | Central | Calgary | South
• Child and Adolescent Addiction and Mental Health Services: North | Edmonton | Central | Calgary | South
• Eating Disorders Support: Eating Disorder Support Network of Alberta | Silver Lining’s Foundation | National Eating Disorder Information Centre

• Income Support (Alberta): 1-866-644-5135
• Provincial Family Violence Treatment Centres
• Addiction and Mental Health: Opioid Dependency
• Geriatric Mental Health Services (Seniors): North | Edmonton | Central | Calgary | South

Thoughts of suicide? Caring for someone at-risk for suicide? These resources are here to help:

• Mental Health Help Line: 1-877-303-2642, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for caregivers and those at-risk of suicide or self-harm.
• First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1-855-242-3310 or online chat, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868

Alberta Distress Lines

• Edmonton and area: 780-482-HELP (4357)
• Calgary and area 403-266-HELP (4357)
• Rural and Northern Alberta: 1-800-232-7288
• Southwestern Alberta: 403-327-7905 or toll-free 1-888-787-2880 
• ConnecTeen: Text (587-333-2724) and online chat options are available for all Alberta youth Monday to Friday, 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday to Sunday, noon to 10 p.m.
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Resources

• Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention
• Centre for Suicide Prevention
• Grieving Together
• Healing After a Loved One's Suicide Death
• Healing Your Spirit: Surviving After the Suicide of a Loved One
• Hope and Healing: A Guide For People Who Have Lost Someone to Suicide
• Suicide: Facing the Difficult Topic Together (online module)
• Talking to Children About Suicide
• Together to Live
• Toolkit for People Who Have Been Impacted by a Suicide Attempt
• When a Family Member is Suicidal

• 3 Ways to Hack Your Sleep & Fight Daytime Fatigue
• 7 Signs of Emotional Burnout 
• Are You Suffering from Compassion Fatigue?
• Burnout Blockers for Teachers: Building Your Confidence as a New Teacher
• HEARTcare Planning for Educators
• How to Practice Self-Care for Zoom Fatigue

• Love, Heartbreak, and Teacher Emotional Well-being
• Managing Burnout and Compassion Fatigue Through Self-Care Strategies
• The Cost of Caring: 10 Ways to Prevent Compassion Fatigue
• What to Do About Self-Care Fatigue