Get Help Anytime
Access these resources 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for support and assistance when you need it. If you have immediate safety concerns for yourself or others dial 911.
Mental Health Resources
Mental Health Help Line
Provides free, 24/7 telephone service which offers help for mental health concerns for Albertans.
1.877.303.2642 (toll free within Alberta).
Calgary Distress Centre
Free confidential crisis intervention, professional counselling and referral services to help you prevent and overcome crisis.
403.266.4357
Addiction HelpLine
Information, support, crisis counselling and service referral.
1.866.332.2322
First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line
24/7 crisis intervention and counselling.
1.855.242.3310 | Online chat: hopeforwellness.ca
EFAP Crisis Line
Access crisis support by pressing 1 for immediate support.
1.866.424.0699
Health Link Alberta
Access health information and advice from a registered nurse.
811 or 866.408.5465
YWCA: Domestic Violence Crisis Line
403.266.0707
Campus Resources
Mental Health Consultant
Offers a broad range of support and can connect faculty and staff with mental health resources on and off campus.
Sexual Violence Support Advocate
Offers any kind of support if you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence.
Ability Advisors
Offers support to employees as they navigate sick leave, long-term disability, and the Workers' Compensation Board (WCB). Find the ability advisor for your area.
Employee and Family Assistance Plan
Offers confidential service to employees and their dependents, at no cost, to help manage work and personal life.
Off-campus Counselling Resources
Consult the mental health consultant if you would like to discuss alternative community resources. Here is a list of a few Calgary based resources that you can self-refer to.
Access Mental Health
Through telephone consultation, professionals can help you better understand and getting connected to the most helpful supports.
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm | 403.943.1500
Adult Addiction Services (Alberta Health Services)
Drop-in intake.
403.367.5000
Looking for a Private Psychologist?
Psychology Association of Alberta search tool
Calgary Counselling Centre
Offers individual and family/group counselling options.
403.691.5991 | calgarycounselling.com
Grief Support Program (Alberta Health Services)
Offers individual and group grief counselling to adults 18 years and older.
403.955.8011 | albertahealthservices.ca
EFAP
No-cost short-term solution focused counselling for benefit eligible employees.
1.866.424.0699
Mental Health Walk-in Clinics
Provides walk in mental health therapy and support on a single session basis.
Alberta 211
Information and referral service connecting you to thousands of community, social and government resources.
24/7 | Dial 211
CommunityConnectYYC
Disclaimer:
The wellbeing information on this website is provided as information to supplement other health resources. This information should not replace as consultation, diagnosis, or treatment from qualified health care providers or support from community-based resources.
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