Community Resources
- Blackfalds Community Guide
- Red Deer and Area Community Guide
- Innisfail Community Guide
- Olds Community Guide
- Sylvan Lake Community Guide
- Rocky Mountain House Community Guide
Family School Enhancement Counsellors are here to support all students and their families through life’s challenges.
Help Seeker App
The Help Seeker app gives you access to your local community health and social services.
COVID-19 Resources:
Currently, the spread of COVID-19 has caused many disruptions in the lives of many families.
Please read Alberta Health Services Help in Tough Times page on their website.
Here are some community-specific resources:
Local Libraries:
24-Hour Help
| 2-1-1 Alberta | 2-1-1 |
| Bully Line for Youth | 1-888-456-2323 |
| Central Alberta Emergency Centre | 403-346-5643 or 1-888-346-5643 |
| Child Abuse Hotline | 1-800-357-5437 |
| Distress Centre Calgary | 1-403-266-HELP |
| Distress Line – 403 Area Code | 1-800-SUICIDE |
| Distress Line – 780 Area Code | 1-800-232-7822 |
| HEALTHLink Alberta | 8-1-1 |
| Hospital Emergency (Red Deer) | 403-343-4444 |
| KIDS Help Phone | 1-800-668-6868 |
| Native Youth Crisis Hot Line | 1-877-209-1266 |
| Sexual Assault Crisis Line Red Deer | 1-403-356-1099 |
| Shelter Text (24-hr Text) | 403-358-1517 |
| Local Resource List | |
| 49th Street Youth Shelter | 403-341-3190 |
| AHS Addictions and Mental Health - for adults (Red Deer) | 403-340-5466 |
| AHS Addictions and Mental Health - for youth (Red Deer) | 403-340-5274 |
| Canadian Mental Health Association | 403-342-2266 |
| Catholic Social Services | 403-347-8844 |
| Family Services of Central AB | 403-343-6400 |
| Mental Health Clinic (AHS Walk-in Counselling) | 403-340-5466 |
| Vantage Community Services (Walk-in Counselling) | 403-340-8995 |
| Police and Crisis Team (PACT) | 403-406-2505 |
| Suicide Information and Education Services | 403-342-4966 |
| Youth Phone line | 403-358-3674 |
| Web Resources | |
| www.albertahealthservices.ca | |
| www.albertahealthservices.ca/addiction.asp | |
| www.cmha.ca | |
| www.kidshelpphone.ca | |
| www.suicidehelp.ca | |
| www.bullying.org | |
Suicide Awareness - Warning Signs
- Sudden changes in appearance or mood
- Giving away personal or meaningful objects
- Threats of suicide or self-harm
- Depression/hopelessness
- Withdrawal/isolation
- Drug or alcohol abuse
- Talking about what dying would be like
- Drawing/writing about death
- Risky behaviour, misconduct, breaking the law
- Grades dropping
- Lack of sleep/oversleeping
- Lack of interest in previously enjoyed activities
- Recent loss(family issues, divorce, moving etc..)
- Previous suicide attempt
- Suicide attempt by a friend or family member