Be Well

Please call 9-1-1 or go directly to your nearest emergency department. 

•  Alberta Health Link: call 8-1-1, for assistance 

determining what your symptoms are related to.

• Call or text 9-8-8, for high quality, evidence-based, equitable suicide prevention and crisis support for everyone in Canada. 
• 24 Hour Mental Health: 1-877-303-2642
• 24 Hour Addiction Help Line: 1-866-332-2322 
• Kids Help Line: call 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868 
• The Open Door 24 Hour Help Line: call or text 780-679-HELP (4357) 
• Alberta 211 Services: call 2-1-1, to connect to community services.

Text: 393939 to subscribe.

The program provides one-way communication and does not replace other mental health therapies and supports. It is a helpful option for people in self-isolation who cannot access face-to-face services, as well as those in remote locations. Text messages are free, dependent on the users cell phone plan. Some users may be charged per text message, depending on their cell phone plan with their current provider. We encourage users to check with their provider. If they are unable to sign-up due to potential costs, we encourage them to visit Help in Tough Times where free resources are available, including variety of mental health related podcasts and videos for download. 

There are multiple challenges facing us today, but our connectivity means there are resources to help us cope with information overload, isolation, and anxiety during this time.

• Alberta Health Services has put together a page of resources with topics ranging from healthcare services to handling grief and addiction supports. AHS and Togetherall provide an online peer-to-peer support community for your mental health.
• The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has created a dedicated page of resources covering topics from coping with stress and anxiety, managing quarantine and isolation, and addressing stigma and prejudice.
• The International OCD Foundation has a page of tips for those living with OCD or related disorders.