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Resource Directory

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Basic Needs

  • 2-1-1 Alberta: 24/7 helpline connecting individuals to programs and resources.

    • Website: 2-1-1 Alberta

  • City of Calgary – Access to Food Resources:

  • Women’s Centre of Calgary: Personal care items, peer support, and legal clinics.

  • Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS): Support for newcomers.

  • Shelters and Crisis Services:

    • Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter: 403-234-7233

    • YW Crisis Shelter: 403-266-0707

    • Brenda’s House Family Shelter: 403-242-8575

    • Children’s Cottage Society: 403-233-2273

Cultural Resources

  • Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS):

  • Centre for Newcomers:

  • Punjabi Community Health Services Calgary (PCHS):

  • Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association (CIWA):

Educational Resources

  • Canadian Centre for Child Protection: National charity focused on reducing child victimization.

  • Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse: Education & training related to sexual violence.

  • Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta (CPLEA): Accessible legal information and resources.

  • Centre for Sexuality: Education, training, and counselling on sexual health and relationships.

  • Government of Alberta – Help for Child Abuse and Exploitation: Information on recognizing and reporting abuse.

  • Little Warriors: Prevention and awareness of child sexual abuse.

  • #NotInMyCity: Information, training, and advocacy related to human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

Indigenous Resources

  • Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary: Cultural programs and community resources.

  • Niitoiyis Family Support Centre: Emergency shelter for women and children.

  • Oskâpêwis: Traditional learning and land-based activities for Indigenous youth.

    • Phone: 403-247-5003 ext. 1

  • Closer to Home – Ee-Des-Spoom-Ooh-Soop: Indigenous healing space.

  • Miskanawah: Family support, youth services, clinical and cultural mental health supports, crisis support, housing support, and cultural and ceremonial supports.

    • Phone: 403-247-5003

    • Website: Miskanawah

  • Native Youth Crisis Hotline is a 24/7 crisis line for Indigenous youth.

    Phone: 403-248-0824

    Website: Warriors 2 Leaders

  • Native Youth Crisis Hotline is a 24/7 crisis line for Indigenous youth.

    • Phone: 1-877-209-1266

  • Riel Institute – Warriors 2 Leaders: After-school program for Indigenous youth.

Legal Resources

  • Women’s Centre of Calgary:
    Phone: 403-264-1155

    • Legal Advice Clinics (by appointment)

    • Tax Preparation Support

    • Commissioner of Oaths

Website: Women’s Centre Legal Resources

  • Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta (CPLEA):

Website: www.cplea.ca

  • Legal Aid Alberta:

Website: Legal Aid Alberta

  • Calgary Legal Guidance:

Website: Calgary Legal Guidance

LGBTQIA2S+ Resources

LGBTQIA2S+ Resource Directory: View Resources Here

Mental Health – Children & Youth

  • Black Youth Helpline: The Black Youth Helpline serves as the point of contact to their professional services for youth, families, and schools.

    • Phone: 1-833-294-8650

  • Bullying Helpline: A team of highly trained volunteers are here to help youth who are or have experienced any form of bullying.

    • Phone: 310-1818

    • Text: 310-1818

  • The Summit: Walk-in mental health support for children, youth, and families.

    • Address: 1015-17th Street NW, Calgary, AB

    • Website: The Summit

  • Child & Their Adults Counselling – Trellis Society:

  • Child Abuse Service – Alberta Health Services:

  • Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse: Support, information, and counselling.

    • Phone: 403-237-5888

    • Website: CCASA

  • Eastside Community Mental Health Services: Immediate, no-cost mental health support in-person (Tues, Thurs, Sat) and online (7 days a week).

  • Elevated Abilities: Counselling, assessment, and clinical services for children with disabilities.

  • Collaborative Outreach Preventing Exploitation (COPE): Voluntary program supporting youth at risk of exploitation.

    • Email: cope@mcmancalgary.ca

    • Website: COPE

  • Calgary Counselling Centre: Affordable counselling for individuals, couples, and families.

  • Kids Help Phone: 24/7 free, confidential support for young people across Canada.

Mental Health – Adults

  • Access Mental Health:

    • Phone: 403-943-1500

  • Distress Centre: 24/7 support, information, and referrals.

  • Rapid Access Counselling – Kindred: Single-session counselling.

  • Adult Individual Counselling – YW Calgary:

  • Affordable Therapy Network: Directory of therapists offering low-cost and sliding-scale counselling.

  • Mental Health and Addiction Navigator: The mental health and addiction navigator is a free, self-referred, confidential resource. The navigator is designed for youth, their parents/caregivers or professionals to receive help navigating available resources and supports more effectively within their community.

    • Phone: 403-207-2513

Reporting Agencies

  • Emergency: 9-1-1

  • Child Abuse Hotline (Children & Family Services): 1-800-387-5437

  • Calgary Police Service (Non-Emergency): 403-266-1234

  • RCMP: Find your local detachment here

  • Crime Stoppers (Anonymous): 1-800-222-8477

  • Alberta Abuse Helpline: 1-855-4HELPAB

Victim’s Rights

  • Victims of Crime Assistance Program (VOCP): Support for victims of crime.

  • Canadian Victims Bill of Rights:

 
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Calgary Police Service

403-266-1234

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Find your local RCMP detachment

here

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Children & Family Services Child Abuse Hotline

1-800-387-5437(KIDS)

Report Abuse Anonymously To Crime Stoppers:

1-800-222-8477