The following links were collected to provide you with reliable sources for mental health information.
Clicking on the names will take you to the website.
Please note that Calgary Counselling and Psychology Centre are not endorsing these resources or the information they encompass. This list is just a resource for people to get started with and this information does not replace qualified psychological or physical care. Please connect with your family physician or a trusted, trained mental health professional if you have any concerns.
Emergency Resources
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Distress Centre Calgary 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 403-266-1601
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Alberta Health Services, South Calgary Mental Health, Same-day appt 403-943-9374
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Alberta Health Services, Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre offers a mental health assessment on a walk-in basis.
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Calgary ConnecTeen (Monday to Friday, 3 - 10 pm, Saturday & Sunday 12 - 10 pm)
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Indigenous Hope for Wellness Line 1-855-242-3310 or Online Chat
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Kids Help Phone: Call 1-800-668-6868 or Live Chat or text "CONNECT" to 686868
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Talk Suicide 1-833-456-4566 toll-free, anytime –text 45645 between 4 pm and midnight ET.
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Transgender Suicide Hotline Canada 1-877-330-6366
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Youthspace.ca Text 778-783-0177 or Online Chat 7 pm to 1 am
Free or Low Cost Counselling Resources
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Africa Centre partnering with Alberta Black Therapists Network (ABTN)
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Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association (CIWA) - One-on-One Counselling for Immigrant Women
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Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association (CIWA) - Rapid Access Counselling
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Canadian Mental Health Association – Calgary Region Peer Support Service
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Minds Over Matter Barrier-Free Counselling
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SCOPE - family counselling program for families who have children with disabilities
Associations & Institutes
Suicide & Crisis Intervention
Sex(uality) & Gender
Low Income & Houselessness
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Personality Disorders
Medication
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DrugWatch.com provides up-to-date information about prescription and over-the-counter medications, including details about associated side effects.