Resources
Need Help?
You’re not alone! Managing your mental health can be difficult and some days can feel harder than others. Whether you’re thinking of trying ketamine assisted therapy or are looking to explore other traditional mental health solutions, we want to lend a hand in finding you the help and resources you need.
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact the Distress Centre at 403-266-4357 or present to an Urgent Care Centre. If you are in imminent danger, contact 911.
Distress Centre
24-Hour Crisis Line
403-266-HELP (4357)
distresscentre.com
Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre
1213 4th Street SW
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
South Calgary Health Centre
403-943-9300
31 Sunpark Plaza SE
The Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre and the South Calgary Health Centre are open 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Urgent Mental Health assistance is available at both sides from 8am to 10pm each day. The South Calgary Health Centre also provides walk-in, single session counselling at no fee with variable hours during the week.
If you or someone you know are contemplating suicide:
Call 1-800-784-2433 (1-800-SUICIDE)
Call 911
Go to your nearest emergency room now
Additional Resources
Find more resources at the locations below for counselling, mental health support, addiction assistance, and more below.
211 Helpline
Servicing Alberta
Call 211 or text “INFO” to 211
ab.211.ca
Help line and online database of Alberta’s community and social services.
Addiction and Mental
Health Helpline
1-866-332-2322
Alberta Health Services Info Page
Providing addiction support and information to Albertans 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Alberta Mental Health
Help Line
1-877-303-2642
Alberta Health Services Info Page
Providing mental health support and information to Albertans 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Aventa, Centre of Excellence for Women with Addictions
403-245-9050
aventa.org
Providing trauma-informed, gender-specific, live-in addiction treatment services for women.
Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse
403-237-5888
calgarycasa.com
Providing support and education to people of all genders who have experienced sexual violence.
Calgary Counselling Centre
1-833-827-4229
calgarycounselling.com
Offers effective and affordable counselling for all individuals, couples, families, and groups.
Calgary Distress Centre
403-266-HELP (4357)
distresscentre.com
24-hour no-cost crisis support via text or phone with professional and peer counsellors.
Calgary Women’s Shelter
403-234-7233
calgarywomensshelter.com
Providing support to individuals and families, including men, to live free from family violence.
Call Blackline
1-800-604-5841
callblackline.com
Peer support and counselling for those impacted by systemic oppression. BIPOC prioritized.
Canadian Mental Health Association (Calgary)
403-297-1700
cmha.calgary.ab.ca
Promoting mental health and supporting people recovering from mental illness.
Canadian Mental Health Association (Edmonton)
780-482-4357
edmonton.cmha.ca
Promoting mental health and supporting people recovering from mental illness.
First Nations & Inuit Hope for Wellness
1-855-242-3310
hopeforwellness.ca
Supporting Indigenous people in Canada 24/7 in Cree, Ojibway, Inuktitut, English, and French.
Fresh Start Recovery Centre for Addiction
403-387-6266
freshstartrecovery.ca
Helping men, women, and families recover from addiction. Staffed 24/7.
NAM Centre for Holistic Recovery
587-777-4722
namrecovery.com
Focused on building self-efficacy and self-awareness in mental health and addiction.
Trans Lifeline
Canada
1-877-330-6366
translifeline.org
Connecting trans people to community support and resources. Run by and for trans people.