From time to time, everyone needs support. Resources are available through a variety of community and/or government organizations locally and across the province. The following resources are available to you and/or your family.
Unsure of who to call? Your local FCSS Coordinator is available to assist you. Reach out via email fcss@wembley.ca or via phone (text or call) 780-518-3274.
In the event of an emergency: Call 911 immediately.
24 Hour HELP LINES in Alberta:
Distress Line Northern Alberta
Mental Health Help Line: 1-877-303-2642
Addictions Help Line: 1-866-332-2322
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text: 988
Health Link: 811
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Kids Help Phone TEXT: 686868
Family Violence Information Line: 310-1818
Sexual Assault Crisis Line: 1-866-956-1099
Alberta One Line for Sexual Violence: 1-866-403-8000
Alberta Abuse Help Line: 1-855-443-5722
Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-387-5437
Legal Aid: 1-866-845-3425
Service Canada: 1-800-622-6232
Alberta Supports: 1-877-644-9992
Emergency Income Supports: 1-866-644-5135
AISH Clients (Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped): 1-888-644-1802 or email SCSS.AISHNorth@gov.ab.ca
Money Mentors (Credit Counselling): 1-888-294-0076
Indigenous Support Line: 1-844-944-4744
GRIEF SUPPORT
Visit these resources or call Health Link at 811 for information on grieving and helping children/teens during times of loss:
Information Resources
- Coping with Grief
- Complications of Grief
- Grief and Grieving: Overview
- Grief: Care Instructions
- Grief Counselling
- Grief Dealing with Feelings of Insecurity
- Grief: Helping Children Understand
- Grief: Helping Children with Grief
- Grief: Helping Older Adults with Grief
- Grief: Helping Teens with Grief
- Grief: Losing a loved one
- Handling Sadness and Yearning After a Major Loss
- Obstacles to Grieving
- Recovery After a Disaster or Emergency Resources
- Stop Negative Thoughts
- Support Groups and Social Support
- Unresolved Grief
Video Resources
- A Family Disrupted: Dealing with the Death of a Sibling
- Dearly Loved: Dealing with the Death of a Parent
- Grief and Loss: Managing the Holidays during COVID-19
- Grief and Loss during a Pandemic
- Lost Innocence: Dealing with the Death of a Young Child
- Love and Sorrow: Dealing with the Death of a Child with Special Needs
- Out of Order: Dealing with the Death of a Child
- Precious Lives Meaningful Choices
- Uncoupled – Dealing with the Death of a Spouse
Modules
- MyGrief.ca - understand and move through your grief in your own place, at your own pace.