Parenting Resources

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After Hours Emergency Numbers

General

General support for all Albertans ab.211.ca
https://www.alberta.ca/emergency-numbers.aspx
HelpSeeker App (download)- resource map
Social Diversion Team call 211 and then press 2

Health & Parenting

Health Link 811 OR 1-866-408-5465
Pediatric Urgent Care 5pm-11pm virtualkids.ca
Parent Help Line 1-888-603-9100

Family and Teen Safety

Alberta Family Violence Info Line 310‑1818
Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter 1-888-346-5643
Child Intervention Services after hours: 1-800-638-0715
Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-387-5437
49 Street Youth Shelter 24 Hour Crisis Line 403-341-3190, text Crisis Line 403-358-1517

Financial and Legal

Dial-A-Law 1-800-332-1091
Income Supports 1-866-644-5135
Emergency Financial Support https://www.alberta.ca/emergency-financial-assistance.aspx

Addictions and Mental Health

Alberta Addiction Services Helpline 1-866-332-2322
Alberta Mental Health Helpline 1-877-303-2642
Alberta Help/Distress Line 1-800-779-5057
Suicide Distress Line for the (403) Area Code 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868
Bullying Help Line 1-888-456-2323
PACT (403) 406-2505

First Nation, Métis and Inuit Specific

First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line 1-855-242-3310

Community and Social Services Help Line

211 Alberta phone service is now available province-wide! You can dial 2-1-1 from anywhere, anytime in Alberta to access the free, confidential service connecting you to community, government, social and health resources.

#JustContact211 #alberta #HelpStartsHere #MaketheRightCall @211Alberta

Home - Kids Help PhoneKids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7 national service offering professional counselling, information, referrals and volunteer-led, text-based support for young people in English and French.

Health Canada has funded a program called Wellness Together Canada that will provide anyone in Canada with free, immediate mental health and substance use support.