Community Resources

Our communities provide connections and resources to help us manage and improve our mental health.

Healthy Workplaces

Supporting mental health in the workplace.

Supports and services for suicide intervention, individuals living with addiction, and marginalized populations.

Not all relationships are healthy. You deserve one that is.

Find mental wellness, self-care, and other resources to help you prepare for and navigate retirement.

Tools to help you assess your well-being.

Resources including physical activity, relaxation/meditation, better sleep and nutrition.

Resources to help strengthen and rebuild connections with loved ones, friends and peers.

Helping youth manage stress and anxiety.

Men's Health

Mental Health 101

Online Networks and Support

Togetherall: a free, online network that offers anonymous, peer-to-peer mental health services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Togetherall is clinically moderated by registered mental health practitioners and free to all Albertans 16 and older. To register, use your Alberta postal code.
Text4Hope: Albertans looking for mental health support can sign up for a free daily text messaging services. To subscribe text COVID19HOPE to 393939.

Ever Active Schools Wellness Texts: Text WELLNESS to 844-669-0063 to sign-up for twice-weekly well-being messages.
Find a Master of Social Work (Online Lookup Tool)
Find a Psychologist (Online Lookup Tool)
More Good Days: text 393939 to receive a daily dose of inspiration and advice via text message

Provincial Directories

Black, Indigenous and People of Colour

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

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
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: provide culturally enhanced programs and services to urban Indigenous residents

LGBTQ2S+

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
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

Suicide Prevention and Support

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