Medical & Clinical Support

  • Alberta Health Services — Addiction & Mental Health — Provincial addiction and mental health services and information.
  • Recovery Alberta — Alberta’s lead provider of mental health and addiction services.
  • Recovery Access Alberta — Centralized tool to find addiction treatment, detox, and recovery housing across Alberta.
  • Addiction Helpline — 24/7 confidential support and referrals. Call 1-866-332-2322.
  • Mental Health Helpline — 24/7 confidential support and referrals. Call 1-877-303-2642.
  • Alberta 211 — Free referral line for community, health, and social services across Alberta.

Additional Alberta & Canadian Clinical Resources

  • CMHA Alberta — Provincial mental health and suicide prevention organization.
  • Access 24/7 (Edmonton) — 24/7 single point of access to addiction and mental health services. Call 780-424-2424.
  • Access Mental Health (Calgary) — Intake line for non-urgent addiction and mental health services. Call 403-943-1500.
  • Distress Centre Calgary — 24-hour crisis support. Call 403-266-4357.
  • HealthLink 811 — Free 24/7 health advice line staffed by registered nurses.
  • 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline — National 24/7 crisis line, call or text 988.
  • Kids Help Phone — 24/7 support for young people. Call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868.
  • Wood’s Homes — Alberta-wide children’s and youth mental health crisis support. Call 1-800-563-6106.

Indigenous-Led & Culturally Specific Resources

  • Poundmaker’s Lodge Treatment Centres — Canada’s first addictions treatment centre for Indigenous clients, near Edmonton. Fully funded for Alberta residents with valid Alberta Healthcare.
  • Sunrise Healing Lodge — Calgary-based Indigenous-led addiction treatment integrating cultural teachings.
  • Hope for Wellness Helpline — 24/7 national helpline for Indigenous people across Canada, with online chat. Call 1-855-242-3310.
  • AHS Indigenous Support Line — Alberta Health Services support line, noon–8 p.m. Monday–Friday. Call 1-844-944-4744.
  • Thunderbird Partnership Foundation — Canada’s leading Indigenous addictions and mental wellness research and training organization (best for professionals and family members seeking information).
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