Mental Health Resources for LGBTQIA2S+ Children & Youth

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Urgent Supports

Distress Centre

24/7 crisis line via phone or chat
403-266-HELP (4357)
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Wood’s Homes

Eastside Community Mental Health Services (ECMHS)
Immediate, no-cost mental health support
Call: 403-299-9699
Text: 587-315-5000
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Kids Help Phone

24/7 e-mental health service offering free, confidential support to young people
Call: 1-800-668-6868
Text: CONNECT to 686868
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Additional Supports & Programs

OutLink

Inside Out Youth Group
Fun, casual and supportive group for 2SLGBTQ+ identified or questioning youth ages 13-18 along with their friends, family and allies
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Trellis Society

Aura
Housing first program for youth ages 14-24 that works alongside LGBTQ2S+, gender nonbinary and gender nonconforming youth who are at risk of or are currently experiencing homelessness
Call: 587-779-5015
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The Alex

Community Health Centre
A full-service health clinic with doctors, nurses and a social team who are here for your well-being and to understand your needs
Call: 403-266-2622
Email: info@thealex.ca
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Youth Health Centre
A safe and supportive place for youth ages 12-24 to get health and social care from a trustworthy and caring team of doctors, nurses and social workers
Call: 403-520-6270
Email: dthoresen@hullservices.ca
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Youth Health Bus
Visits Calgary high schools bi-weekly, offering medical and social support
Call: 403-689-9196
Text: 403-689-9196
Email: youthhealthbus@thealex.ca
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Centre for Sexuality

Camp fYrefly
Leadership retreat for Two Spirit and LGBTQ+ youth ages 14-24
Call: 403-283-5580
Email: mwylie@centreforsexuality.ca
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Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) Network
Growing network of students, schools and community organizations that strive to create safer spaces for 2S/LGBTQ+ students and staff
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Healthy Relationships Program
Program for Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + Youth is a small group positive mental health promotion program for gender, sexual, and romantic minority youth
Call: 403-283-5580
Email: mwylie@centreforsexuality.ca
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Gender Creative Families Night
Monthly gathering for parents, families and caregivers of gender creative (Trans*, non-binary, gender independent, gender fluid, gender-queer, gender non-conforming) children, aged 4-14
Call: 403-283-5580
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Totally OUTright
Free health leadership program for young gay, bisexual, trans, two-spirit, and queer (GBT2SQ) guys who are into guys between 18-30 years of age
Email: nhill@centreforsexuality.ca
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Where the Rivers Meet YYC
dedicated to serving the Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer community
Email: mvielle@centreforsexuality.ca
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Centre for Newcomers

LGBTQ+ newcomer services
One-on-one support services, group supports, information, referrals, settlement advice, and mental health supports for individuals
Email: b.stojanovic@centrefornewcomers.ca
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End of the Rainbow Foundation

TransFamilies Calgary
This group is exclusively for parents and adult family members of trans identified individuals, providing peer support, resources and a community that understands your journey
Email: transfamilies@endoftherainbow.ca
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PFLAG Calgary

Peer support group for friends and families of LGBTQ people
Call: 403-234-8973
Email: calgaryab@pflagcanada.ca
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Trans Lifeline

Direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis—for the trans community, by the trans community
Call: 1-877-330-6366
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