Student Support Service References
Mental Health Distress Lines:
- Distress Centre Calgary: 403-266-HELP (4357)
- Distress Centre Edmonton: 780-482-HELP (4357)
- Mental Health Help Line (24 hours): 1-877-303-2642
- Crisis text line: Text CONNECT to 741741
- Crisis counselling for indigenous peoples: 1-855-242-3310/hopeforwellness.ca
- CMHA Online Crisis Chat: https://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-services/online-crisis-chat/
- Distress Centre Online Crisis Chat: https://www.distresscentre.com/
Rapid Access Counselling Services:
- Rural and all Alberta: https://www.cfs-ab.org/ruralrapidaccesscounselling/ Virtual counselling available.
- Calgary: https://www.communityconnectyyc.ca/#OurServices
- Edmonton: Anderson Center walk-in or phone access line – 780-424-2424
Affordable Therapy Options:
- https://affordabletherapynetwork.com/
- Peer Support: Togetherall https://togetherall.com/en-ca/
- Counselling services and community program directory: https://informalberta.ca/public/common/index_ClearSearch.do
Online Programs & Resources:
- Canadian Mental Health Association’s free Cognitive Behavioral Therapy program: https://bounceback.cmha.ca/
- Anxiety Canada: My Anxiety Plan https://maps.anxietycanada.com/courses/my-anxiety-plan-map-for-adults Self-help course for managing mild to moderate anxiety.
- Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-health-and-covid-19 Resources for dealing with pandemic isolation, loss of income, and mental health decline.
Shelter Services:
- Shelter Safe: Women’s domestic violence and transitional housing information. https://sheltersafe.ca
- Alberta Health Services Shelter services: https://www.alberta.ca/find-shelters.aspx
Addiction Services:
- Alberta Health Services Addiction Helpline: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/service.aspx?Id=1008399 – 1-866-332-2322
Apps:
- MindShift (from Anxiety Canada) https://www.anxietycanada.com/resources/mindshift-cbt – Evidence based CBT and mindfulness app.
- Calm Harm – games that help you resist the urge to self-harm. https://calmharm.co.uk/
- MoodFlow – track patterns and cycles of your moods in daily life. https://www.moodflow.co/
- Moodpath: Depression and anxiety app to track and explore treatment options.
- Talk Life: Depression and anxiety app to connect with community support in group therapy style interactions.
Articles:
- Anxiety Canada: Resources, tips, information, and worksheets on Anxiety, sleep hygiene, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. https://www.anxietycanada.com
- 11 Ways to Cope with Anxiety including short-term and long-term strategies https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/how-to-cope-with-anxiety
- TED Talk: How to Make Stress Your Friend https://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend#t-852797
- How to Be Good at Stress https://ideas.ted.com/how-to-be-good-at-stress/
