We aim to give parents and guardians ways to be active, involved, and in the know through these resource tools.
Crisis (Call 911 if in immediate danger)
- Alberta Health Services (AHS) (FKA: Addiction and Mental Health Mobile Services /Mental Health Mobile Response Team)Access 24/7, Adult Intake – 780-424-2424 (Crisis)
- Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)Distress Line (24/7) 780-482-HELP (4357)
- Government of Alberta Child Abuse Hotline (24/7) – 1-800-387-5437
- Kids KottageCrisis Line and Nursery (24/7) – 780-944-2888
Cross-Cultural Parenting
- Aboriginal Counseling Services Association780-448-0378
- ASSIST Community Services Centre780-429-3111
- Ben Calf Robe Society780-477-6648
- Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society 780-481-3451
- *Aboriginal Parent Link Centre 780-474-2400
- Metis Child and Family Services Society Edmonton780-452-6100
- Multicultural Health Brokers Co-op780-423-1973
- Native Counselling Services of Alberta780-451-4002
Government Services / Websites with Parenting Information
- Government of Alberta www.alberta.ca/ministry-childrens-services.aspx
- Parent Link Centres Lookupwww.parentlinkalberta.ca
- Bullying Helpline (24/7)1-888-456-2323
- www.bullyfreealberta.cawww.bullyfreealberta.ca
- Family Violence Info Line (24/7)310-1818
- Family Violence Infowww.familyviolence.alberta.ca
Childcare and Preschool Referrals
- Government of AlbertaChildcare Services / Listings / Subsidies – 780-644-9992
- Government of Albertawww.humanservices.alberta.ca/oldfusion/ChildCareLookup.cfm
- YMCA of Northern AlbertaChild Care Services – 780-429-YMCA (9622)
Parenting Children with Special Needs
- Alberta Health Services (AHS)Early Intervention Program (0-3.5yrs) – 780-342-1707
- Bissell Centre – FAS Services780-423-2285
- Catholic Social ServicesFASD – Coaching Families – 780-975-4896
- Edmonton Down Syndrome Society780-944-4224
- Government of AlbertaAlberta Supports Centre – 1-877-644-9992
- University of Alberta – Faculty of Education Clinical Services (5+yrs; September-April) – 780-492-3746
Parenting Classes and / or Support (*Parent Link Centre)
(Contact agencies for more information on workshops and services available. See also: Cross-Cultural Parenting)
- Because I Love You (BILY) 780-245-2459
- Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society780-481-3451
- *Aboriginal Parent Link Centre780-474-2400
- Bissell Centre – Family Support Services780-423-2285 x133
- Community Options – A Society for Children and Families780-455-1818
- Dickinsfield Amity House780-478-5022
- E4C – Early Head Start (0-4yrs; low income)780-426-3666
- The Family Centre – Edmonton780-497-7536
- *Family Futures Resource Network780-413-4521
- *Jasper Place Child and Family Resource Society780-489-2243
- *KARA Family Resource Centre 780-478-5396
- Lansdowne Child Care and Family Centre 780-437-5654
- *Norwood Child and Family Resource Centre 780-471-3737
- Parents Empowering Parents Society (addictions) 780-293-0737
- Primrose Place Family Centre 780-469-0663
- St. Albert Family Resource Centre 780-459-7377
- Starfish Family Resources Society 780-448-1180
- Terra Centre for Teen Parents780-428-3772
- Uncles & Aunts at Large Society Strengthening Families Program – 780-452-5791
- *KARA Family Resource Centre 780-426-9265
Single / Separated / Step-Parents
- Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society Community Parents – 780-474-2400
- Bent Arrow Traditional Healing SocietyHealthy Families – 780-481-3451
- The Family Centre – EdmontonParenting in Blended Families – 780-497-7536
- Government of Alberta – Resolution Services Focus on Communication in Separation – 780-413-9805