Guides & Publications
Mental Health Foundation
- Case for Support
- Legacy Giving Handout
- MHF 101 Handout
- Pocket Resource Guide
- Suicide Support Poster
- Ways to Give Handout
Kickstand
Sponsorship Opportunities
Alberta Hospital Edmonton
Crisis Support
Talk Suicide Canada
Call 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645 for crisis support and suicide prevention.
Distress Line
Call 780-482-HELP (4357) for crisis intervention, emotional support and resources.
Emergency Financial Assistance
Call 1-866-644-5135 for food, medication, temporary shelter or emergency basic dental services.
Urgent Care Clinic
Call 780-342-4740 for unexpected health concerns like broken bones, sprains, lacerations, asthma, dehydration, pain and infections.
Helplines
Abuse Helpline
Call 1-855-4HELPAB (443-5722) for supports for physical, sexual, emotional, mental abuse, exploitation or neglect.
Alberta 211
Call 211 to find programs and services in your community.
Bullying Helpline
Call 1-888-456-2323 for resources on bullying for parents, teachers, children, and youth.
Family Violence Info
Call 310-1818 for help to get to safety and information on supports and financial aid.
Health Link
Call 811 for trusted health advice and information from a registered nurse.
Online Resources
Virtual Health
Connects patients and families to healthcare providers by telephone, video, email, and secure messaging.
Help in Tough Times
At some point in our lives, we have stressful times—unexpected difficulties, financial pressures, and unemployment. There a online resources to help.
Youth Supports
Child Abuse Hotline
Call 1-800-387-5437 to get help for children that are being neglected, abused or sexually exploited.
Kickstand Connect
A free, confidential virtual clinic tailor-made for Alberta’s young people.
Kids Help Phone
Call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868 for mental health and well-being support.
Lesbian, Gay, Bi & Trans Youthline
Call 1-800-268-9688 for free peer support for youth aged 26 and under.
MoreGoodDays
Text MoreGoodDays to 393939 for free supportive daily text messages
Indigenous Resources
Hope for Wellness Helpline
Call 1-855-242-3310 or chat online for experienced and culturally competent counsellors.
National Indian Residential School Crisis Line
Call 1-866-925-4419 for safe mental health, emotional and cultural support by a Cultural Support Worker using a wholistic approach.
LGBTQIA2S+
Brite Line Edmonton
Call 1-844-702-7483 to connect with supports free of judgement or stigma.
Calgary Centre for Sexuality
403-283-5580
Education, training, and counselling services
Calgary Outlink
Call 1-800-966-7644 for peer support offering resources and information.
Pride Centre of Edmonton
780-488-3234
Phone lines are open from 12 pm -6:45 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Kickstand
Kickstand provides young people, aged 12-25, with access to quality integrated mental health support, connection to peers, social service providers, primary care, and substance use support; all under one roof.
Kickstand Connect is a free online virtual clinic where young people can receive same-day appointments with counsellors and peer-support workers or participate in group activities and workshops. It serves young people across Alberta and is especially significant for those unwilling (due to stigma or incapacity) or unable (due to physical or geographical isolation) to access in-person services.
Seize the Awkward
Having personal conversations can be, well, awkward. Seize the Awkward.org recognizes that. Starting a conversation about mental health does not need to be uncomfortable, and it can make all the difference.
The take-away message? You don’t have to be an expert to talk to someone about their mental health.
The website features testimonials from people whose mental health benefited from conversations with others, offers conversation starters and tips, and tells you what to do next. Get out there and seize the awkward!
The Bring Change to Mind Talk Tool encourages a dialogue around mental health. Just pick the mental illness you want to talk about and who you want to talk to about it, and the site will generate a video and a written prompt.
This tool is meant to show the many ways you can talk about mental health with people in your life. But, everyone’s experience is different. So, if you think, “wait, that’s not how I feel,” you’re probably not alone. Use these words as inspiration, but also feel free to find your own.