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YOUTH CRIMINAL DEFENCE OFFICE – Immediate legal advice for Youth under arrest - 24 hours/7 days Calgary (403)297-4400 Edmonton (780)422-8383 Between the hours of 5:00pm to 8:00 AM, the call will be forwarded to a call centre answering service. The call answering service will contact the on call lawyer. SOME OTHER SOLUTIONS – CRISIS COUNSELING - 24 hours/7 days - Calgary ; Edmonton ; Northern Alberta ; Southern Alberta 1-800-565-3801 This number is available to anyone who needs to talk or requires information and referral. It is based out of Fort McMurray but will take calls province-wide. ALBERTA MENTAL HEALTH HELP DESK (information and referral) - 24 hours/7 days - Calgary ; Edmonton ; Northern Alberta ; Southern Alberta 1-877-303-2642 and 1-800-779-5057 The mandate of this information and referral service is to link mental health patients with resources. Any person can call and all calls are anonymous. AADAC – Addictions Information and Referral Line - 24 hours/7 days - Calgary ; Edmonton ; Northern Alberta ; Southern Alberta 1-800-665-9676
(gambling, substance abuse information and referral help line) KIDS HELP LINE - 24 hours/7 days - Calgary ; Edmonton ; Northern Alberta ; Southern Alberta 1-800-668-6868 KHL is committed to improving the well being of young people throughout Canada . KHL believes that all young people have a right to be heard, a right to access resources and a right to self-determination. KIDS HELP PHONE PARENT HELP LINE - 24 hours/7 days - Calgary ; Edmonton ; Northern Alberta ; Southern Alberta 1-888-603-9100 Parents have the option of speaking to a professional counselor or listening to recorded messages developed by experts on a range of issues and concerns. This will help provide parents with the tools and resources they need to address their concerns and to enhance their coping and problem solving skills. POISON CONTROL CENTRE - 24 hours/7 days - Calgary ; Edmonton ; Northern Alberta ; Southern Alberta 1-800-332-1414 Call for information on poisons and/or if you or someone you know has been poisoned. ALBERTA HEALTH AND WELLNESS – STD and HIV Information Line - 24 hours/7 days - Calgary ; Edmonton ; Northern Alberta ; Southern Alberta 1-800-772-2437 Call anytime for information on AIDS, HIV and STDs. CENTRAL ALBERTA WOMEN'S EMERGENCY SHELTER - 24 hours/7 days - Calgary ; Edmonton ; Northern Alberta ; Southern Alberta 1-888-346-5643 To provide a safe, short-term refuge to battered women with and without children, psychologically or emotionally abused women, adult female sexual assault victims and women requiring emergent accommodation. Call for information on other shelters in Alberta . HEALTHLINK ALBERTA - Calgary ; Edmonton ; Northern Alberta ; Southern Alberta 1-866-408-LINK (5465) This service provides information, referral and services for the province of Alberta . If clinical information is needed, there are nurses available via this line. WORLD-WIDE FELLOWSHIP – Al-anon/Alateen Family Groups Calgary 24
Hours: (403) 266-5850 / Edmonton 24 Hours (403) 433-1818 Phone any of the 3 numbers provided, obtain the time and address of convenient nearest meeting, go to meeting to get further info. Al-Anon - for family and friends of alcoholics and Alateen - for teenage family and friends of alcoholics (some groups accept mature children less than teenage). This is not treatment or self-help for youth who drink too much. WHEATLAND COMMUNITY CRISIS LINE - 24 hours/7 days - Calgary ; Edmonton ; Northern Alberta ; Southern Alberta 1-877-934-6634 Crisis counseling line which deals with all issues. Open to anyone. SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTRE -24 hours/7 days (780) 423-4121 (no toll-free number) - Edmonton ; Northern Alberta To provide crisis intervention and counseling to those who have been sexually assaulted or abused. To provide public education and prevention programs. SUICIDE PREVENTION BUREAU - 24 hours/7 days - Calgary ; Edmonton ; Northern Alberta ; Southern Alberta Adult Crisis Line: (780) 429-0230,Teens Helping Teens Crisis Line: 1-877-803-TEEN (8336) Teen Line: 3:30 PM To 11:00 PM Tuesday to Saturday (teens calling outside these times will be transferred to the adult crisis line) This crisis line is open to anyone who needs to talk about any issue. MOTHERISK HELP LINES Alcohol and
Substance Use Helpline: 1-877-327-4636 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday to Friday. All of Canada 's time zones for helplines except for Alcohol and Substance Abuse Helpline. 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday to Friday (Eastern Standard Time) for Alcohol and Substance Abuse helpline. Alcohol and
Substance Use Helpline: For information about the fetal effects
of alcohol, nicotine and drugs like marijuana, cocaine and ecstasy.
DISTRESS LINE - 24 hours/7 days - Calgary ; Edmonton ; Northern Alberta ; Southern Alberta Edmonton Crisis
Line: (780) 482-4357 The following services are provided: crisis intervention, support, referrals, and the option of intake into our counseling program. Specialized counseling is available for problem gambling, drugs and alcohol. THE SUPPORT NETWORK – Rural Distress Line - 24 hours/7 days - Northern Alberta 1-800-232-7288 Offers a 24 hour telephone line providing confidential listening and support for those in crisis or distress.
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