Mental Health Resources
Reaching out for help can be difficult and knowing where to turn is an important step in the process. Below are many resources available to you and your family.
Urgent Mental Health Supports
Distress Centre: Provides over the phone support and free crisis counselling.
- 24-hour phone support: 403-266-1605.
- For those Hearing Impaired: 403-543-1967
- Online Crisis Chat: Available from 3pm – 10:00pm weekdays and from noon-10:00pm on weekends.
ConnecTeen: Provides free support for youth and teens.
- 24-hour phone support: 403-264-8336 (Teen)
- Daily online chat: CalgaryConnecTeen.com
- Daily Text Messaging: 587-333-2724
Kids Help Phone: Provides professional counselling, information and referrals to young people.
- 24-hour phone support: 1-800-668-6868.
- Text support: Please text CONNECT to 686868
911: If you are considering harming yourself or committing suicide please call 911.
Referral Supports
Access Mental Health: Provides information on mental health supports available to you. Please call 403-943-1500
E-Mental Health: Provides information on services. Click here.
Inform Alberta: Provides information on services. Click here.
2-1-1: Provides information and resources for mental health supports. Please call 2-1-1
8-1-1: Health Link Alberta provides health information and direction for Albertans. Please call 8-1-1
Counselling Supports
Adult Addiction Services (AHS): Provides a non-medical treatment facility for those experiencing problems related to their use of alcohol, drugs, gambling, or sex addiction. Services for those who are concerned about someone else’s use are also offered.
- 707 10th Ave SW, Calgary
- Call 403-367-5000
Addiction Helpline
- Call 1-866-332-2322. Translation services are available.
Calgary Counselling Center: Provides counselling services on a sliding scale.
- Phone: 403.691.5991
- Online registration: https://onlineintake.calgarycounselling.com/
ConnecTeen: Provides free support for youth and teens.
- 24-hour phone support: 403-264-8336 (Teen)
- Daily online chat: CalgaryConnecTeen.com
- Daily Text Messaging: 587-333-2724
Distress Centre: Provides over the phone support and free crisis counselling.
- 24-hour phone support: 403-266-1605.
- For those Hearing Impaired: 403-543-1967
- Online Crisis Chat: Available from 3pm – 10:00pm weekdays and from noon-10:00pm on weekends.
Family Violence Info Line: Provides support for family violence 24 hours per day. Please call 310-1818 or chat online on the Family Violence Info Line from 8 am to 8 pm daily
Kids Help Phone: Provides professional counselling, information and referrals to young people
- 24-hour phone support: 1-800-668-6868.
- Text support: Please text CONNECT to 686868
Woods Homes: Provides counselling support for families and individuals.
- Text support: 587-315-5000
- Phone Support: 1-800-563-6106
- Email therapy: [email protected]
- Live online chat: https://www.woodshomes.ca/
Additional Mental Health Tools and Supports
AHS Text Line: Provides a positive set of daily messages including advice and encouragement helpful in developing healthy coping skills and resiliency. Text COVID19HOPE to 393939
AHS Help in Tough Times webpage: Provides a range of resources for citizens. Visit Alberta Health Services for more information.
Anxiety Canada: Provides access to tools and resources to help Canadians manage anxiety. Visit the Anxiety Canada website for more information
Canadian Mental Health Association: Provides a wide range of resources for mental health supports related to COVID-19. For more information, visit the Canadian Mental Health Association website
Centre for Online Mental Health Support: Provides programs that help support individuals and families. Visit the Centre for Online Mental Health Support website for more information.
How’s Your 5: A tool you can use to help deepen conversations with your friends and family by asking: How’s your Work (or school), How’s your Love (relationships), How’s your Play (hobbies) , How’s your Sleep, How’s your Eating. For more information, visit the Our High River website.
AHS has provided the following information sheets regarding COVID-19, your mental health, and preparedness:
COVID-19 and Your Mental Health
Mental Health: Coping and Connection for Children and Families During COVID-19