Services

If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911. 

If you are looking for mental health support, please see the resources below for Calgary area services:


Services Available 24/7

24hr crisis support in Calgary and southern Alberta. Also provides professional counselling for those with issues that cannot be resolved over the phone. 

Call or text: (403) 266-HELP (4357)

Online chat: https://distresscentre.com/


24hr suicide crisis help line providing the opportunity to speak to a responder for support and resources.

Call or text: 988


24hr e-mental health service. Offers free and confidential support in French and English.

Call: 1-800-668-6868

Text: Text CONNECT to 686868

Youth support helpline offering safe and confidential ways for youth of all ages to reach out and connect with individuals of similar ages and backgrounds.

Call: (403) 264-TEEN (8336)

Text: (587) 333-2747

Online chat: https://calgaryconnecteen.com/


Information on social, community and health services.

Call or text: 211

Online chat: https://ab.211.ca/


Alcohol, tobacco, other drugs and problem gambling support, information and referral to services.

Toll free: 1-866-332-2322


Offers support, information and referrals to Albertans experiencing mental health concerns.

Toll free: 1-877-303-2642


Telephone and chat crisis intervention counselling support for First Nations and Inuit persons.

Toll free: 1-855-242-3310


Clinical services like tele-triage and health advice, navigation services and online content support for all Albertans.

Call: 811


Offers resources on bullying.

Toll free: 1-888-456-2323

Online chat: Bullying Helpline Chat


For Albertans experiencing family violence or abuse, or who knows someone with questions about family violence.

Call or text: 310-1818


Talk, text and chat support for Albertans impacted by sexual violence.

Call or text: 1-866-403-8000


General Services


1015-17 Street N.W., Calgary, Alberta

Call: (587) 534-7200

Email: thesummit@ahs.ca

Single session therapy for families and youth aged 0-18yrs old. A parent or legal guardian must be with anyone under the age of 14.

Short-term 2 week stabilization program. 8-10hrs of daily intensive therapy designed to support successful transition from an in-patient stay back to home, school and community settings.

6 week program to treat escalating symptoms in a community-based model.


Call: (403) 299-9699  [8am-11pm]

Text: (587) 315-5000 [9am-10pm]

Education

If you would like to learn more about child and adolescent mental health, please check out the resources below: