Lethbridge Community Supports

Mental Health Supports

 

Resources aimed at providing support for mental health and wellbeing, which may include counselling services, crisis interventions, support groups, educational recourses, and access to psychiatry.

Online Resources:

  • Wellness Together: DOES NOT EXIST ANYMORE 

Crisis Resources

 

Services offering immediate support for individuals in distress (emotional crises, mental health concerns, and urgent situations). Confidential support offered via phone, text, and online messaging.  

  • Sexual Violence One Line: 1 866 403 8000 CALL OR TEXT
  • First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Helpline: 1-855-242-3310 
  • LGBT Youthline: 1-800-268-9688 
  • Trans Lifeline: 1-877-330-6366 
  • Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 
  • Suicide Prevention Line: 988 
  • Safe Haven 24/7 Crisis Line: 403-223-0483 
  • Addiction Hotline: 1-866-332-2322 
  • Bullying Helpline: 1-888-456-2323 
  • Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-387-5437 
  • Mental Health Helpline: 1-877-303-2642 
  • National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC): 1-866-633-4220 
  • Talk Suicide Canada: 1-833-456-4566 
  • Sexual Assault Response Team (South Zone): 1-800-661-1700 
  • Youthspace.ca Text: 778-783-0177 (6pm-12am PST) 
  • Calgary Connecteen: 403-264-8336 
  • Black Youth Helpline: 1-833-294-8650 
  • Indigenous Support Line: 1-844-944-4744 (12pm-8pm Monday-Friday) 
  • Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line: 1-800-268-9688 
  • Talk4Healing: 1-855-554-4325 (By and for Indigenous women) 
  • 211 – Help find service needed 

 

Textlines 

  • Text for Hope Textline:  
  • Mental Health: HOPEAB to 393939 
  • Addiction Program: Open2Change to 393939 
  • Cancer Program: CancerCare to 393939 
  • LGBT Youthline: 647-694-4275 
  • Kids Help Phone: CONNECT to 686868 
  • 211 – Help find service needed 

Addiction Supports

 

Resources for individuals struggling with substance use or addictions.

Recovery Support Meetings

 

Local meetings where individuals in recovery from substance use or addiction come together to share experiences, provide mutual support, and receive guidance. 

Physical Health Resources 

 

Access to medical professionals and programs aimed at addressing physical health needs, promoting wellness, supporting with recovery from injury or illness, sexual health, and pregnancy. 

 

Pharmacy Walk In Clinics:

  • Superstore: 825-399-2015
  • Shoppers Drug Mart North: 403-320-1470
  • Shoppers Drug Mart South: 403-380-3057
  • Shoppers Drug Mart West – University Drive: 403-380-3057
  • MediCentres Haig West: 403-329-4361

 

Pregnancy Supports 

Community Resources and Food Banks

 

Resources aimed at addressing basic needs such as food and clothing and improving quality of life for community members.

 

Food Banks 

Employment Resources

 

Services assisting individuals in finding and maintaining employment.

Housing Supports and Resources 

 

Services that help individuals and families find and maintain stable and affordable housing.

 

Other Housing Resources 

Shelter Services

 

Providing temporary housing and access to basic needs including food and clothing for individuals and families in crisis. 

Domestic & Sexual Violence

 

Support services offering crisis intervention, counselling, legal assistance, access to shelters, help regaining safety, and access to further resources.

  • Chinook Child Advocacy Centre                    

Indigenous Resources 

 

Services tailored to supporting Indigenous individuals and communities, honoring Indigenous heritage, and addressing specific needs and challenges faced by Indigenous peoples. 

2SLGBTQIA Supports

 

Resources providing assistance, advocacy, and safe spaces for individuals who identify as a part of the 2SLGBTQAI community, or other diverse sexual orientations and gender identifies.

Legal Resources 

 

Services providing assistance with access to legal support, navigating legal processes, and addressing legal challenges.

Disability Supports

 

Services that assist individuals with disabilities in accessing necessary resources and supports, improving their quality of life, enhancing independence, and ensuring equal opportunities.

Resource Guides

 

Access to a comprehensive list of services and resources available in Lethbridge and area.