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We're here to help. Check out these resources in the community.
Help with School
Help with Food and Housing
Mental Health Support
Help with Health
Emergency Help
Help Staying Connected
General Supports
Alberta Health Services
Help with addictions and mental health information.
Health Link: 811 (24hrs/7days a week)
Addictions Helpline: 1-866-332-2322 (24/7)
Mental Health Helpline: 1-877-303-2642 (24/7)
Children's Services Sherwood Park Office
Help with child protection/can't be or don't feel safe at home/family support.
780-467-5195 www.alberta.ca/ministry-childrens-services.aspx
Strathcona County Family and Community Services
780-464-4044
Counselling Services: free, no appointment, counselling services. strathcona.ca/counselling
Navigation: one-on-one information on programs and services. strathcona.ca/navigation
RCMP Non-Emergency
Help with School
Alberta Education
Help completing high school.
310-0000 education.alberta.ca
BGS Edmonton
Help with jobs, school upgrading.
780-425-6655 https://www.bgscareerventures.com/youth-services/
Elk Island Public School
Help with school supplies and information on tutoring.
780-464-3477 eips.ca
Elk Island Catholic Schools
Help with school supplies and information on tutoring.
780-467-8896 eics.ab.ca
Student Aid Alberta
Are you attending or planning to attend post secondary in the Fall of 2022, and are unsure about the costs associated? You can learn more about student financial support here: https://studentaid.alberta.ca.
1-855-606-2096
Mental Health Support
Kids Help Phone
Advice and support line, free to download Always There app.
1-800-668-6868 (4am-midnight) kidshelpphone.ca
Calgary Connect Teen
Open to all teens. Confidential peer support service for youth in Calgary and area
Text: 587-333-2724
Mon-Fri: 3am - 10pm
Sat & Sun: 12am - 10pm
Online Chat: https://calgaryconnecteen.com
Mon-Fri: 3am - 10pm
Sat & Sun: 12am - 10pm
Email: connecteen@distresscentre.com
YouthSpace
Advice, emotional support, crisis response, and ASIST Suicide First Aid.
Text: 780-783-0177 (7pm-1am MST)
Online chat: youthspace.ca
Drop-In Single-Session Counselling
Free drop-in services are available Tuesdays 10:00AM - 4:00PM (last appointment at 3:00 PM) on a first come, first served basis.
780.423.1635
https://johnhoward.org/programs-services/drop-in-single-session-counselling/
Emergency Support and 24 Hour Numbers
Addiction Helpline
A Safe Place
Help with family violence.
780-464-7233 asafeplace.ca
Bully Helpline
1-888-456-2323
Mental Health Crisis Team for Children and Youth
Child Abuse Hotline
The Distress Line
Health Link
PADIS: Poison and Drug Information Service
Alcohol and drug information.
1-800-332-1414
Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton
780-423-4121
Trans Life Line
Help with Food and Housing
Strathcona Food Bank
Help with food and personal care items.
780-449-6413 strathconafoodbank.ca
Inner City Youth Housing Project
NOVA- Edmonton John Howard Society
NOVA is a voluntary 20 bed harm reduction focused supported living environment for youth ages 16-24 who are experiencing homelessness.
780-422-2018 https://johnhoward.org/programs-services/nova/
Youth Empowerment and Support Services (YESS)
Youth Housing First- Edmonton John Howard Society
Help with Health
Alberta Child Health Benefit
Free health services for low-income families.
780-427-6848 https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-child-health-benefit.aspx
Birth Control Centre
Counselling, contraceptives, sexual health related testing.
780-735-0010 https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/Service.aspx?id=5884
Health for Two
Strathcona County Health Centre Information, milk coupons, vitamins.
780-735-3008 https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/Service.aspx?id=5807
NAIT Dental Clinic
STI Clinic (East Edmonton)
Free confidential testing, referrals. Four locations.
780-342-4733 https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/eehc/Page16101.aspx
University of Alberta Dentistry Clinic
Discounted fees.
780-407-6854 https://www.ualberta.ca/school-of-dentistry/oral-health-clinic/index.html
Help Staying Connected
Boys and Girls Club of Strathcona County
Low-cost/free activities.
780-416-1500 https://www.scbgc.com
Transit Link
780-464-7433 strathcona.ca/transit
Strathcona County Family and Community Services
Recreation and transit subsidies available to eligible applicants, may require permission.
780-464-4044 strathcona.ca/fcs
Strathcona County Library
The altView Foundation
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780-264-4326