Mental Health Resources
It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood through adulthood.
Our PCN Clinicians offer free Community Classes to help maintain your Mental Health and Wellness, and there are many other free mental health resources available to Bow Valley residents.
Check out our community coalition’s site SeeTheSigns.ca for mental health information & support, & scroll for a quick list below!
LOCAL SUPPORTS
Short-term counselling for mild concerns: Our PCN Mental Health Clinician 403-675-3000
Counselling for moderate-severe concerns: Bow Valley Addiction and Mental Health (AHS) via Access Mental Health 1-844-943-1500
Walk-in Mental Health Counselling: at Banff Hospital 403-762-2222 & Canmore Hospital 403-678-5536 from 2-9 pm daily
Rapid Access Counselling & more: Community Connect YYC.
Peer phone support for gender diverse folks: Trans Lifeline
Support for gender diverse folks, based in Calgary (Virtual support offered): Skipping Stone
24-Hour Crisis Counselling Phoneline: Distress Centre Calgary, Phone: 1-403-266-4357 or Online chat: distresscentre.com
24-Hour Crisis Counselling Phoneline for youth 21 years or less: Distress Centre ConnecTeen Calgary 1-403-264-8336
PROVINCIAL SUPPORTS
Alberta 211 Community & Social Services Health Line, Text or phone: 211 Online Chat: ab.211.ca
AHS HealthLink, 811
AHS Mental Health Help Line, 1-877-303-2642
Bullying Help Line, Text or phone: 1-888-456-2323
Crisis Services Canada, Suicide-specific concerns: 1-833-456-4566 Text: 45645
Indigenous Hope for Wellness Help Line (24/7): 1-855-242-3310
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 Text: CONNECT to 686868
Child & Adolescent Addiction & Mental Health Resources
PROBLEMATIC SUBSTANCE USE
Addiction Help Line(24/7)
1-866-332-2322
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
1-877-678-3811
Bow Valley Addiction and Mental Health (AHS)
403-678-4696
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
1-877-463-3537
RECOMMENDED WEBSITES
BLLHA.ca supports
ahs.ca/virtualmentalhealth
ahs.ca/helpintoughtimes
smartrecovery.org
RECOMMENDED APPS
Insight Timer
Mindshift
Woebot
For a PDF of PCN’s Mental Health Resources card