Addiction

Support for Students:

For Immediate Medical Needs:
Northern Lights Regional Health Center
7 Hospital Street
Emergency Department

Kids Helpline
https://kidshelpphone.ca/
1-800-668-6868

Alberta Health Services Pastew Place Detox Centre
(780) 791 2525
Alberta Health Services Fort McMurray Recovery Centre
(780) 793 8300

Wood Buffalo Addiction and Mental Health (WBAMH)
walk-in & scheduled individual counselling &therapy sessions for addictions & mental health.
339 Powder Drive, Suite 120
(780) 743 7187

Some Other Solutions:
https://www.someothersolutions.ca/about
24/7 Crisis line (780) 743 4357 (HELP)
(780) 743-8605

Waypoints:
https://www.waypointswb.ca/
Systems Navigator: 1 (780) 750 8650

An addiction is an urge to do something that is hard to control or stop. Some common addictions are:
-Alcohol
-Drugs
-Video games
-Tobacco
-Vaping
-Food
-Exercise
-Self-harm
-Gambling
-Technology/cell phones

FMPSD has trained counsellors in every school to support you. Areas of support include: counselling, psycho-education, classroom presentations, parent information sessions and referrals to external agencies.

FMPSD also offers play therapy and family therapy. Please contact your school counsellor for more information.