Mental Health Links
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.
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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.