Aboriginal Resources
Aboriginal Counseling Services Association of Alberta
204-10010 105 Street | Ph: 780-448-0379
Circle of Safety Family Violence Program, creative family healing with emphasis on Aboriginal cultural practices. Healing Anger program for Aboriginal women
AHS Aboriginal Diabetes Wellness Program
Anderson Hall Room 204-10959 102 Street | Ph: 780-735-4512
Culturally sensitive diabetes self-management education and support
Anderson Hall Room 103-10959 102 Street | Ph: 780-735-5326
Aboriginal care coordinators help Aboriginal patients and their families through their hospital stay and help them connect with relevant resources
Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society: New in Town Aboriginal Welcome Service
11648 85 Street | Ph: 780-474-1995
Provides information, supports, referral services and relocation assistance for Aboriginal families new to Edmonton and surrounding areas
Canadian Native Friendship Centre
11817 80 Street | Ph: 780-761-1900
Assistance for Aboriginal newcomers with referrals and information sharing. Gathering place for social and recreational Aboriginal events
Creating Hope Society of Alberta
10863 96 Street | Ph: 780-477-7961
Offers a multitude of advocacy and empowerment services to Aboriginal families including and after-school program for Aboriginal Youth. Moccasins in Motion, Aboriginal Mothers Advocacy Project, Grandparents Empowering Grandparents, and advocacy for Aboriginal families involved in the child welfare system
Edmonton Inuit Cultural Society
11726 95 Street | Ph: 780-982-2294
Offers culturally based resources to urban Inuit families
Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women: Empower U Financial Independence Training
201-10812 178 Street | Ph: 780-479-8195
Money management and budgeting program for Aboriginal women
Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples
10821 96 Street | Ph: 780-422-3052
Aboriginal spiritual wellness and celebrations incorporating the herbs, dances and traditions of Edmonton's Aboriginal population
Addictions Resources
Addictions Services Edmonton (formerly AADAC)
10010 102A Avenue | Ph: 780-427-2736
Access to addictions counsellors and assessment. Addictions day programming and drop-in groups
AHS Adult Detoxification - Addiction Recovery Centre
10302 107 Street | Ph: 780-427-4291
Supports individuals with successful withdrawal from alcohol and other substances
Alpha House: Catholic Social Services
Ph: 780-473-5957
Resident treatment. Assists in addictions recovery, establishing healthy relationships and finding/maintain employment
18750 18 Street NW | Ph: 780-422-9069
Residential treatment for both men and women
McDougall House Addiction Recovery
11070 108 Street | Ph: 780-426-1409
Residential long-term addiction treatment for women 18 years of age and over
Our House Addiction Recovery Centre
22210 Stony Plain Road | Ph: 780-474-8945
Residential long-term treatment for men
Poundmaker's Lodge Treatment Centre
Ph: 780-458-1884
Residential treatment with emphasis on healing using cultural and spiritual indigenous concepts
6329 118 Ave | Ph: 780-471-2969
Long-term residential treatment for men
Adoption Resources
304-10109 106 Street | Ph: 780-433-5656
Information and support for families considering adoption. Pro-choice counselling and counselling supports to birth parents
2020-10060 Jasper Ave | Ph: 780-421-1177
Information, options, and support for families considering adoption
Bereavement Supports
Canadian Mental Health Association: Edmonton Region Suicide Bereavement Support Services
300-10010 105 Street | Ph: 780-482-0198
Support for individuals, groups and families that have been impacted by suicide
Cornerstone Counselling Centre
302-10140 117 Street | Ph: 780-482-6215
Personal grief counselling
Jewish Family Services Edmonton: Edmonton Healing Centre for Grief and Loss
100-8702 Meadowlark Road | Ph: 780-454-1194
Education and individual/group support for people grieving loss through death
Pilgrims Hospice Society: Counselling Services and Spiritual Care
9808 14 Street | Ph: 780-413-9801 ext 307
Bereavement support groups, individual counselling and spiritual support
Reproductive Mental Health Program - AHS, Lois Hole Hospital for Woman
Robins Pavilion, RAH - 10240 Kingsway Ave | Ph: 780-735-5611
Grief and bereavement counselling related to reproductive status. Contact by faxing referral form. May be a self-referral as well
Crisis Support & Hotlines
Alberta Health Services: Community Urgent Services and Stabilization Team (CUSST) - aka Adult Mobile Mental Health
Ph: 780-342-7777
Provides assessment, consultation, intervention, stabilization and short-term mental health follow-up services for individuals experiencing acute mental health distress
Alberta Health Services Children's Mental Health Crisis Line
Ph: 780-427-4491
Canadian Mental Health Association Distress Line
Ph: 780-482-HELP (4357)
24-hour supportive listening line and crisis intervention for individuals coping with stressful situations
Ph: 1-800-668-6868
24-hour free, anonymous and confidential telephone and web counselling for youth and children ages 5-20 years
Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton (SACE) - Distress Line
Ph: 780-423-4121
24-hour crisis line offering support and resources for survivors of sexual assault
Family Supports
Alberta Human Services Childcare Subsidy
Ph: 780-644-9992
Provides childcare subsidy to approved day homes and daycares for eligible low income Edmonton families. Applications can be found at the link above
Boyle Street Community Services - Water Wings
10116 105 Avenue | Ph: 780-424-4106
Literacy and employment readiness program
Boys and Girls Club Big Brother Big Sisters of Edmonton and Area
10135 89 Street | Ph: 780-424-8181
Offers mentorship programming in school and in the community for children and adolescence. Free
Centre for Family Literacy: Adult Literacy Tutoring
11642 142 Street | Ph: 780-421-7323
One-on-one tutoring support by volunteer tutors for adult literacy skills. Small group workshops and social opportunities also available
Edmonton John Howard Society: Family Violence Prevention Centre
401-10010 105 Street | Ph: 780-423-1635
Support for individuals impacted by family violence including court support, advocacy, outreach, referrals and furniture
Edmonton Region Child and Family Services: Regional Office
6th Floor, Oxbridge Place 9829 106 Street | Ph: 780-427-2250 or 780-422-3355
Crisis intervention, assessment, family support programming and family enhancement services for families with children in the Edmonton area. Link above has information on all Edmonton office locations
Family Supports for Children with Disabilities: Edmonton Disabilities Services
4th Floor Park Plaza 10611 98 Avenue | Ph: 780-427-4354 | Intake Line: 780-644-1636
Intake email: hs.edmontonds.application@gov.ab.ca
Provides a wide range of services for families raising children with disabilities. Supports include counselling, education, recreation and funding for special services
Kara Family Resource Centre: Northeast Parent Link Centre
6717 132 Avenue | Ph: 780-478-5396
Services and supports in the areas of parent education, family support and advisement, early childhood development, information and referral, and parent resource libraries. All services free of charge
9912 106 Street | Ph: 780-423-2831
Individual, couples, marriage and family counselling, family and self-help workshops, interpretive/translation services. Offers service on a sliding scale
Financial Assistance
Alberta Adult Health Benefit - Health Benefits Contact Centre
PO Box 2222 Station Main, Edmonton | Ph: 780-427-6848
Free healthcare coverage for prescription drugs, ambulance, optical and dental for low income families. Find a copy of the online application here
Alberta Works - Income Support Program
Ph: 780-644-5135
Financial and health benefit assistance for families in need. Find a copy of the online application form here
Assured income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) Program: Edmonton Region
500 Westcor Building, 12323 Stony Plain Road | Ph: 780-415-6300
Fixed monthly income and healthcare benefits for individuals living with permanent disabilities. Find copies of all necessary AISH documents online here
Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits
Supplementary income for individuals who have permanently left the workforce due to disability. Online application above at link above
Employment Insurance (Service Canada)
Ph: 1-800-206-7218
Income for individuals going on maternity/parental leave. Apply online here
Food Security
Alberta Health Services Collective Kitchens
Ph: 780-735-3044
Small groups held throughout the city that assist participants in learning about food budgeting, shopping, meal planning and preparation. Meals are prepared and can be frozen to take home. Minimal fee
11508 120 Street | Ph: 780-425-2133 or 780-425-4190
Short-term food assistance via food hampers in neighbourhood outlets. Please note: this line often rings busy. Please be patient and call persistently. Website also provides link to several stores in the city that offer discounted produce such as Fatima's Fruit & Vegetable and Edmonton Potato Growers
Freedom Centre Bread Run
4925 134 Avenue
Wednesdays: 10:00am to 11:00am - Day-old bread, pastries, and fresh produce for free
Garneau United Church
11148 84 Avenue
Saturdays: sign-up at 7:30am - bread and canned goods distribution from 8:30am to 9:30am
Leduc & District Food Bank Association
4810 49 Avenue, Leduc | Ph: 780-986-5333
Millwoods United Church
15 Grand Meadow Crescent
Saturday from 10:00am to 11:00am - free bread, fruit and vegetable distribution
Parkland Food Bank
105 Madison Crescent, Spruce Grove | Ph: 780-962-4565
St. Albert Food Bank
50 Bellrose Drive, St. Albert | Ph: 780-459-0599
St. Theresa's Catholic Parish
7508 29 Avenue
Free bread and produce distribution Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Strathcona Food Bank Association
255 Kaska Road, Sherwood Park | Ph: 780-449-6413
Ph: 780-413-4525
Basic groceries baskets at low cost. Food orders placed once per month; annual membership fee of $5.00
Harm Reduction Supports
Butterfly Transitions and Healing Society (BTAHS)
Ph: 780-716-7058 | Email: butterflytransitionsandhealingsociety@live.ca
Holistic harm reduction and restorative practices. Focuses on supporting social and spiritual supports of families of substance users. Provides transportation to appointments, offers healing circles, etc.
Street Works: Boyle Street Co-op
10116 105 Avenue | Ph: 780-424-4106 | Email: info@streetworks.ca
Harm reduction services for those living with addictions and living high-risk lifestyles. Needle exchange program and education, information, support for those living at risk
Housing
Capital Region Housing Society
10232 112 Street | Ph: 780-420-6161
Affordable housing for families in the Edmonton Area. Provides subsidized rent in housing city-wide. It is important that clients know this service has a long waitlist and likely will not provide immediate solutions for crisis housing situations. Women with children are often prioritized on the waitlist
6th Floor, 10242 105 Street | Ph: 780-496-2630
Housing initiative in Edmonton aimed at ending homelessness in the city. Home of the Housing First initiative, which organizes several different housing projects ranging from community living in supportive settings to independent apartments with support workers attached to individuals
Metis Urban/Capital Housing Corporation
11923 121A Street | Ph: 780-452-6440
Provides affordable housing opportunites and support to Edmonton's Metis and Aboriginal population
Legal Assistance
Alberta Human Rights Commission
800-10405 Jasper Avenue | Ph: 780-427-7661
Investigates and resolves human rights complaints according to the Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Act
Elizabeth Fry Society of Edmonton
4th Floor, Law Courts Building, 1A Sir Winston Churchill Square | Ph: 780-422-4775
Offers support to women in conflict with the law
Main Floor, Law Courts Building, 1A Sir Winston Churchill Square | Ph: 780-415-0404
Provides information, how to make family law applications, and child support guidelines. Information only
Legal Aid Alberta: Edmonton Branch
300-10320 102 Avenue | Ph: 780-427-7575
Legal advice, referral and representation in all areas of the law including youth, criminal, and family law, for low and fixed-income families
Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP)
7th Floor, John E Brownlee Building, 10365 97 Street | Ph: 780-422-5555
Intermediary for clients who have child or spousal support owing or owed to them
Mediation and Restorative Justice Centre
430-9810 111 Street | Ph: 780-423-0896
Conflict resolution services for neighbours, community organizations, families, and those impacted by crime
Student Legal Services of Edmonton
Emily Murphy House, 11011 88 Avenue | Ph: 780-492-2226
Provides free legal information and assistance on certain areas of civil, family, and criminal law
Mental Health and Counselling
AHS - Aboriginal Mental Health and Addictions and Aboriginal Mental Health Cultural Helper Services
Anderson Hall Room 303-10959 102 Street | Ph: 780-735-6939
Group and holistic support programs delivered in a culturally sensitive manner for the city's Aboriginal population that is experiencing concerns with addictions and mental health. Family doctor, nurse, dietitian, Aboriginal health coordinator and cultural helpers available
AHS - Addictions & Mental Health: East Edmonton Mental Health Clinic
East Edmonton Health Centre - 7910 112 Avenue | Ph: 780-342-4408
Access to mental health therapist, psychiatric consultation and addictions counselors
AHS - Addictions & Mental Health: Edmonton Community Mental Health Clinic
5th Floor, 9942 108 Street | Ph: 780-342-7700 | Intake: 780-342-7600
Access to mental health therapist and psychiatric consultation, community occupational and recreational therapists, day programming and recreational programming
AHS - Addictions & Mental Health: Fort Saskatchewan Mental Health Centre
Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital, Sherrit Health Centre 9401 86 Avenue, Fort Saskatchewan | Ph: 780-342-2388
Access to mental health therapist, psychiatric consultation and addictions counselors
AHS - Addictions & Mental Health: Morinville Mental Health Clinic
10008 107 Street S, Morinville | Ph: 780-342-2620
Access to mental health therapist and psychiatric consultation
AHS - Addictions & Mental Health: Northeast Community Health Centre
14007 50 Street | Ph: 780-342-4027
Access to mental health therapist, psychiatric consultation and addictions counsellors
AHS - Addictions & Mental Health: Northgate Mental Health Clinic
2nd Floor, 9499 137 Avenue | Ph: 780-342-2700
Access to mental health therapist and psychiatric consultation
AHS - Addictions & Mental Health: Sherwood Park Mental Health Clinic
Strathcona Community Hospital, 9000 Emerald Drive, Sherwood Park | Ph: 780-342-3373
Access to mental health therapist and psychiatric consultation
AHS - Addictions & Mental Health: Stony Plain Mental Health Clinic
Westview Health Centre, 4405 S Park Drive, Stony Plain | Ph: 780-963-6151
Access to mental health therapist and psychiatric consultation. Serves the Spruce Grove area as well
AHS - Addictions & Mental Health: St. Albert Mental Health Clinic
St. Albert Provincial Building, Sir Winston Churchill Avenue, St. Albert | Ph: 780-342-1410
Access to mental health therapist and psychiatric consultation
Canadian Mental Health Association: Edmonton Region
300-10010 105 Street | Ph: 780-414-6300
Services and supports for individuals with all forms of mental health issues including workshops for clients and family, client and family support groups, ILS supports, and recreation/day programming
Catholic Social Services: Individual and Family Counselling Program
Catholic Social Services Edmonton, 10709 105 Street | Ph: 780-420-1970
Individual and family counselling provided by clinical social workers or psychologists on a short-term or on-going basis. Services provided on a sliding scale
Cornerstone Counselling Centre
302-10140 117 Street | Ph: 780-482-6215
Individual and family counselling and assessment. Some service available on a sliding scale
University of Alberta Hospital, 4th Floor, Unit 4F4, 8440 112 Street | Ph: 780-407-6114
Multi-disciplinary eating disorders treatment program including psychiatric assessment, treatment and in-patient/out-patient follow-up, day programming and nutritional consulting with registered dietitians
Edmonton Early Psychosis Intervention Clinic (EEPIC) - locations out of Alberta Hospital Edmonton
17480 Fort Road and Edmonton Mental Health Clinic, 3rd Floor 9942 108 Street | Ph: 780-342-5523
Psychiatrists and mental health therapists specializing in first episode psychosis for adults aged 18-35
Grey Nuns Community Hospital Psychiatric Out-Patient Clinics
Gray Nuns Community Hospital, 1100 Youville Drive | Ph: 780-735-7119
Psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up, psychiatric day programming
North Location: 15379 Castledowns Road | Ph: 780-478-2580
South Location: 9148 23 Avenue | Ph: 780-461-1717
Individual, marital and family counselling and assessment by registered psychologists. Standard fees. No sliding scales.
Organization for Bipolar Affective Disorder (OBAD) Peer Support Meeting
Bsmnt Rm, Grey Nuns Community Hospital, 1100 Youville Drive
Peer support group offered every Thursday evening year round from 7:00pm to 9:00pm for individuals with diagnoses of Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder and Schizoaffective Disorder. No need to call or send a referral - simply show up
Reproductive Mental Health Program - AHS
Lois Hole Hospital for Woman, Robins Pavilion, RAH - 10240 Kingsway Avenue | Fax: 780-735-5611
Mental health support for women experiencing anxiety, depression, stress and/or grief and bereavement related to their reproductive status. Contact by faxing referral form. May be a self-referral as well
Royal Alexandra Hospital Psychiatric Out-Patient Clinics
Royal Alexandra Hospital, 6th Floor, PCU 64, 10240 Kingsway Avenue | Ph: 780-735-4564
Psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up, psychiatric out-patient day programming
Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton
14964 121A Avenue | Ph: 780-423-4102
Counselling, support, and crisis line services for survivors of sexual abuse
University of Alberta Hospital Psychiatric Out-Patient Clinics
University of Alberta Hospital, Main Floor, 8440 112 Street | Ph: 780-407-6501
Psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up, psychodynamic day and evening programming
Sexual Health/Pregnancy
Alberta Health Services - Birth Control Centre
Capital Health Centre, North Tower 405-10030 107 Street | Ph: 780-735-0010
Contraception, emergency contraception, pregnancy tests, STI testing and PAP tests for low-income women who do not have access to birth control. Confidential services
Alberta Health Services Sexually Transmitted Infections Clinic
Edmonton General Hospital, 3B20 11111 Jasper Avenue | Ph: 780-342-2300
East Edmonton Health Centre 7910 112 Avenue | Ph: 780-342-4733
Jasper Avenue Clinic 11745 Jasper Avenue (walk-in service)
Free, confidential testing, treatment and counselling on all STIs including HIV and AIDS
Boyle McCauley Health Centre: Women's Health Clinic
9611 101A Avenue | Ph: 780-482-5111
Walk-in prenatal care and STI testing
Compass Centre for Sexual Wellness
50-9912 106 Street | Ph: 780-423-3737
Confidential information on birth control, pregnancy options, and post-abortion support. Also offers free pregnancy tests
Edmonton Pregnancy Crisis Centre
207-11125 107 Avenue | Ph: 780-482-5111
Free pregnancy tests and counselling, information and education on alternatives to abortion
11223 100 Avenue | Ph: 403-424-2624
Free pregnancy testing, peer support, counselling referrals, and maternity clothes
10608 105 Avenue | Ph: 780-488-3234
LGBTQ resources, support, counselling and programming
9930 106 Street | Ph: 780-428-3772
Youth services including pregnancy testing, pregnancy options, parenting support, confidential programming, home visits, prenatal classes and education programs for teen parents
12409 109A Avenue | Ph: 780-484-1124
Confidential abortion services to women 5-20 weeks pregnant. Pro-choice counselling, post-abortion health and birth control
Shelters
A Safe Place (Sherwood Park)
Ph: 780-464-SAFE (7233)
Temporary shelter for abused women and children
Edmonton Women's Shelter (WIN House)
Ph: 780-479-0058
Temporary shelter for women and children fleeing domestic abuse. 24-hour supportive listening and referrals to counselling resources
Hope Mission: Women's Emergency Shelter
9908 106 Avenue | Ph: 780-422-2018
Temporary emergency shelter for homeless women aged 24 years and older
Ph: 780-424-5875
Temporary shelter and transportation for women with or without children who are experiencing domestic violence
Women's Emergency Accommodation Center (WEAC)
9611 101A Avenue | Ph: 780-423-5302
Emergency accommodation and links to supports for homeless women and transgender women