24-hour Distress Line
780.482.4357 (HELP)
The Distress Line provides confidential, non-judgmental and short-term crisis intervention, emotional support and resources to people in crisis or distress.
- Crisis Intervention
- Suicide Prevention
- Family Violence Prevention
- Emergency Intervention and Response
- Emotional Support
- Community Resource Referral
Kids Help Phone
Need help right now? Text CONNECT to
686868 to chat with a volunteer Crisis Responder 24/7.
Kids Help Phone is always there for you. No matter what you want to talk about, we’re here to listen. No judgment, totally private, 24/7.
Click here to find out more.
Alberta Mental Health & Addictions
As part of a provincial initiative, Alberta Mental Health has introduced Mobile Service Teams to enhance services to youth at risk. A St. Albert unit has been established. An addictions counsellor can be contacted at 780.422.7383.
For more information visit
Alberta Health Services.
Mental Wellness Moment
Alberta Health Services is promoting “
Mental Wellness Moment”, a YouTube series with Dr. Nicholas Mitchell, AHS medical director, Addiction and Mental Health. The collection of 25 videos are under three-minutes each and cover a wide-range of topics such as social isolation, household tensions, loneliness, managing cravings, and self-care.
Alberta COVID-19 Youth Mental Health Resource Hub
A hub of relevant resources to help you take care of yourself and look out for the people you love during this challenging time. https://jack.org/Resources/ABHub
Hope for Wellness
Mental health counselling and crisis intervention for Indigenous People. Call 1-855-242-3310 (24/7) or chat online at
https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/ (24/7)
Black Youth Helpline
Multicultural helpline and services, including support for youth, families, parents, and referrals. Call 1-833-294-8650
Youth Space
Online crisis & emotional support chat service 7 pm to 1 am every day at
https://youthspace.ca/
Togetherall
Safe, online community where people aged 16+ support each other anonymously to improve mental health and wellbeing. Visit
https://togetherall.com/en-ca/