Help in Tough Times

We’re here to help

At some point in our lives we all have stressful times. We can be impacted by such things as financial pressures, unexpected difficulties, unemployment, or stressful situations such as the current outbreak of the COVID-19.

Support is available from Alberta Health Service Addiction and Mental Health, although how the services are provided may have changed.

Alberta Health Services has resources and services, such as Text4Hope and Togetherall, available to help you or someone you know. Remember, if you are struggling you are not alone. There are supports in place to help you.

Get Help Now

• Emergency – 911

• Addiction Helpline – 1-866-332-2322

• Mental Health Helpline – 1-877-303-2642

Important Phone/Text Numbers

• Community Resources – 211 Alberta

• Crisis Text Line - Text CONNECT to 741741

• Family Violence – Find Supports – 310-1818

• Health Link – 811

• Income Supports – 1-866-644-5135

• Kids Help Phone – 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868

• MyHealth.Alberta.ca: List of Important Numbers

• Physician & Family Support Program - 1-877-767-4637

• Toll Free Crisis Line / Distress Centres

COVID-19 Online Resources

Supports

• Text4Hope - Free daily text messaging services, evidence-based tool that helps people identify and adjust the negative thoughts, feelings and behaviours a pandemic might be expected to provoke

  • To subscribe text COVID19HOPE to 393939

• Healthy Together - A guide to family and home life during COVID-19

• Mental Wellness Moment with Dr. Nicholas Mitchell - Videos on topics including how to deal with stress and talking to kids about COVID-19

• Virtual Mental Health Supports – Learn more about virtual mental health support, including Togetherall a free, online network that offers anonymous, peer-to-peer mental health services 24 hours a day, seven days a week

Resources

• Coping and Connection for Children & Families During COVID-19 (AHS)

• Coping at Home for Families During COVID-19 – Activity Resource (AHS)

• COVID-19 & Your Mental Health (AHS)

• Positive Steps for Your Mental Wellbeing (AHS)

• Practical & Emotional Preparedness for a Pandemic (AHS)

• Mental Health & Coping with COVID-19 (CDC)

• Mobile Tools to Promote Mental Wellness (AHS)

• Seniors Wellness in Challenging Times (AHS)

• Spiritual Practices Brochure (AHS)

• Spiritual Practices Workbook (AHS)

• Taking Charge of What You Can: A COVID-19 Toolkit (AHS)

• Talking with Children about COVID-19 (CDC)

• Talking with Children During Infectious Disease Outbreaks (SAMHSA)

• Take Control of Your Mental Wellbeing (AHS)

• Get Naloxone

COVID-19 Screening

• COVID-19 Self-Assessment (AHS) Use the following online screening tool to help determine whether you should be tested for COVID-19

AHS Addiction & Mental Health: Program & Service information

• www.ahs.ca/amh

Health Information

• MyHealth.Alberta.ca

Community Access to Support & Resources

211 Alberta Call, text or live chat help for community Information, resources and supports

Find Support

Social & Community

• Affordable Housing

• Alberta Income Support

• Canadian Red Cross

• Center for Suicide Prevention

• Community Services 211

• Community Mental Health Action Plan

• Crisis Services Canada: Local Resources & Support

• Emergency Women's Shelters

• Family & Community Support Services

• Family Violence – Find Supports

• Find Shelters

• Foodbanks Alberta

• Income Support - For Basics

• Sexual Assault Response Team

Grief

• Grieving Together

Indigenous

• Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association

• Center for Suicide Prevention (Indigenous Workshops)

• Indigenous Health

• Indigenous Relations: Key Services

• Métis & Indigenous Children's Services Office Locations

• Native Counselling Services of Alberta

• Thunderbird Partnership Foundation

LGBTQ2S+ / Sexual and Gender Diversity

• Pflag Canada

• Service Alberta - Change of Name, Address or Sex

• Trans Equality Society of Alberta

Self-Help

Emergencies & Disasters

• Alberta Ready – Are You Prepared?

Employment Loss

• Facing a Layoff

• Job Fairs

• Job Loss Work Book

• Job Search

• Resume Writing

Flood

• Flood Resources and Safety Information

Grief

• Grieving Together

Mental Health & Substance Use

• Addiction: Helping Others

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy self-help strategies

• Depression: For Family and Friends

• Managing Anxiety Disorders

• Managing Depression

• Managing Mental Health and Wellbeing

• Mental Health Meter

• Postpartum Depression

• Promoting Positive Mental Health

• Supporting a Family Member

• You and Substance Use

Addiction Community Online Meetings

• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

• Al - Anon

• Narcotics Anonymous (NA)

• SMART Recovery

• Cocaine Anonymous (CA)

• Gamblers Anonymous (GA)

Mental Health Online Sessions

• HeartMath® - Managing Stress

• Psychosocial Disaster Learning Series

Stress

• Signs of Stress

• Stress Management

• Ways to Relieve Stress

• Ways to Avoid Stress

• Setting a Goal to Reduce Stress

• If You Need More Help

• Stress and Your Health

• Stress and Youth

• Stress in Children and Teenagers

• Stress Management: Helping Your Child With Stress

• Tips for Managing Stress

Suicide

• Are You Thinking About Suicide?

• Do You Know Someone Thinking About Suicide?

• Warning Signs of Suicide

Coping After Loss – Suicide

• After a Suicide: Everyone Grieves in Their Own Way

• Healing After a Suicide Death

• Healing Your Spirit: Surviving after the Suicide of a Loved One (Indigenous Resource)

• Helping Children Cope with a Suicide Death

• Hope and Healing After Suicide

Find Healthcare Services

• Addiction & Mental Health

• Find a Doctor

• Healthcare Locator

• Health Link – 811

• Indigenous Health

• Know Your Options