Youth Centre
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There's always help available. Just reach out when you need us.
Crisis lines
Addiction Helpline: 1-866-332-2322
Bullying Help Line: 1-888-456-2323
Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-387-5437
Children’s Mental Health Crisis Line: 780-427-4491
Distress Line: 780-482-4357 (HELP) 24/7 crisis line providing immediate support. Chat feature available online;
First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness (14+): 1-855-242-3310
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 Advice and support 24/7. Download the Always There App
Poison and Drug Information Service (PADIS): 1-800-332-1414
Sexual Assault Centre: 780-423-4102
Youth Empowerment & Support Services (YESS): 780-468-7070 Emergency shelter and support services
Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton
Bullying/Cyberbullying
BullyingCanada: 1-887-352-4497 24/7 support network that offers life-changing assistance via telephone, online chat, email, and texting;
Need Help Now Support for dealing with peers, removing online pictures and more.
Smart Social Networking: Fifteen Tips for Teens
CyberBullying Research Center Tips for not letting social media negatively affect your life.
Employment
Bredin Centre for Learning - WorkSource Program
Career Information Hotline 1-800-661-3753 or 780-422-4266 or Alberta Supports Contact Centre (alis)
Health & Wellness
HEALTHLink Alberta: 780-408-LINK (5465) or 811
Birth Control Centre ∙ counselling, contraceptives, sexual health related testing 780-735-0010 Alberta Health Services
Compass Centre for Sexual Wellness 780-423-3737
Sexually Transmitted Infections Clinic (East Edmonton) Free, confidential testing, referrals. 780-342-4733
Alberta Health Services - Addiction and Mental Health
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Mental Health
Coordinated Suicide Prevention Program (CSPP)
Westview Primary Care Centre – Youth Mental Health Clinic Appointments: 780-960-9533 ext 221
Community Connector Program: 780-217-4146
YouthSpace Advice, emotional support, crisis response, and ASIST Suicide First Aid Text: 780-783-0177 7 p.m. – 1 a.m. (MST) Online chat.
Community
Alberta Parenting for the Future Association (APFA)
BILY (Because I Love You) TriRegion - Parent & Youth Support Society
587-588-8633 or bilytriregion@gmail.com
LGBTQ2S+
The Trevor Project Support line, support center and online community for LGBTQ2S+ youth
Pride Centre of Edmonton Support for LGBTQ2S+ people in the Edmonton region
The Rainbow Pages Resource guide for youth
TransLife Line - support line for transgender youth: 877-330-6366
Apps
