Make an appointment to see your family doctor. You can discuss your mental health concerns with your family doctor. If you need to find one:

• Call 811
• Search one for gender/language College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta | CPSA (Under advanced search)
• Search one near an address www.albertafindadoctor.ca

No appointment is needed.

•     Offer a full range of outpatient addiction treatment services for adults(18+) and their families
•     Substance use, gambling, and videogame addiction problems.
•     Supports clients in reaching their goals and living a healthy lifestyle.
•     Walk-in appointments are available Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm
•     Telephone appointments are available Monday to Thursday 8 am – 8 pm, Friday 8 am to 4 pm
•     3 floor, 707 10 Ave SW Calgary, 403-367-5000

Appointment needed.

• Carya- 403-269-9888
• Catholic Family Services- 403-233-2360
• Free-Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association- 403-263-4414
• Free-Eastside Family Counselling Centre- 403-299-9696
• Free-Calgary Catholic Immigration Society- 403-298-8577
• Fee-based on income-Calgary Counselling Centre- 403-691-5991
• Free Immigrant Services Calgary – 403-444-1508 multiple languages or 403-705-4382

No appointment needed. Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre

A multi-disciplinary team that offers assessment and treatment addressing specific concerns such as abuse/violence, addiction, grief, stress, aging, relationships, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, and persistent or severe mental illness.

• 1213 4th St. SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2R 0X7 (Corner of 12th Ave and 4th St. SW)
• Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM-10:00 PM; Sat &Sun: 8:00 AM- 9:00 PM
• 403- 955-6200

At Hospital Emergency Departments, no appointment needed
If someone wants to hurt oneself or others, please go to:

• Alberta Children’s Hospital (children 0 to 18 years), 2888 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B 6A8, 403-955-7211
• Foothills Medical Centre, 1403 29 Street NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 2T9, 403-944-1110
• Peter Lougheed Medical Centre, 3500 26 Avenue NE, Calgary, Alberta, T1Y 6J4, 403-943-4555
• Rockyview General Hospital, 7007 14 Street SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2V 1P9, 403-943-3000
• South Health Campus, 4448 Front Street SE, Calgary, Alberta, T3M 1M4, 403-956-1111

Information and referral for mental health concerns over the phone. No referral needed.
– 403-943-1500 Calgary
– Monday – Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
– Free interpretation available in 240 languages

Anywhere in Alberta, toll-free, 1-877-303-2642

– Provides support, information and referrals to anyone in Alberta with mental health concerns.
– Professionals such as nurses, psychiatric nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, and psychologists.
– confidential, anonymous service
– Free interpretation available

Anywhere in Alberta, toll-free 1-866-332-2322

– Confidential service
– Provides support, information and referrals to Albertans experiencing addiction and mental health concerns, including problem gambling.
– Professionals such as nurses, psychiatric nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, and psychologists.
– Free interpretation available

Anywhere in Alberta, toll-free 310-1818 or online chat
– Free interpretation available.

There are also other places to get help:

– Alberta provincial abuse helpline: 1-855-4HELPAB (1-855-443-5722) – 7:30 am to 8 pm, Monday to Friday
– Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-387-KIDS (5437) – for help 24/7
– Protection for Persons in Care Reporting Line: 1-888-357-9339
– to report the abuse of an adult receiving care or support services from public funded service providers such as:
– hospitals
– seniors’ lodges
– nursing homes
– mental health facilities
– shelters
– group homes
– addictions treatment centres
– other supportive living settings

Visit Alberta Government’s Domestic Violence Resource page to find more resources for people experiencing domestic violence.

Help for finding sexual assault support services (9 am to 9 pm daily)
– Phone 1-866-403-8000 (215+ languages) Alberta
– Text 1-866-403-8000 (English only)
– Chat online (English only)

In Calgary,
Call 403-237-5888 Calgary Sexual Assault Centre

Anywhere in Alberta,
– Call toll-free, 310-1818 with free interpretation
– Chat online (English only)

Talk to a professional counsellor
– English, French, Ukrainian, Russian, Pashto, Dari, Mandarin and Arabic
– Call 1-800-668-6868
– Text 686868
– Get support from a crisis responder through Facebook Messenger web/app

By Distress Centre Calgary. They offer crisis support, professional counselling, youth peer support and referrals as needed.

– Call or text 403-266-4357 or chat online.
– Confidential and anonymous
– Free interpretation available

A multi-disciplinary team that offers outreach crisis intervention, prevention, urgent psychiatric assessments, critical incident stress management, respite beds, and mental health education

403-266-4357

Dedicated peer support for youth in Calgary, if you ever have a question, a problem or just need to talk.
– Confidential and anonymous
– Call 403-264-8336
– Text 587-333-2724
– Confidential online chat

Connecting Calgary’s communities with affordable and barrier-free access to in-person, phone or video counselling sessions.

Visit their website to find out more