Crisis Contact Numbers (24 hours)
Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7, national support service. We offer professional counselling, information and referrals and volunteer-led, text-based support to young people in both English and French.
Whether by phone, text, mobile app or through our website, you can connect with us whenever you want, however you want.
Alberta Child Health Benefits Plan 780-427-6848
Free services for low-income families
Boys and Girls Club of Strathcona County 780-416-1500
Low cost, free activities
www.scbgc.com
Strathcona County Library 780-410-8600
Free internet and computer access
www.sclibrary.ab.ca
The Altview Foundation 780-666-5428
Gender variant and sexual minorities
www.altview.ca
Health
Teaching Sexual Health - Providing you with the knowledge and confidence to talk comfortably with your child or teen about sexual health
https://teachingsexualhealth.ca/parents/
Canada’s Food Guide
A Government of Canada website with tips on eating habits and recipes.
https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/
Socio-emotional Learning
An Alberta website created to help develop students’ knowledge, attitudes and skills to manage emotions, build healthy relationships, set goals and make decisions.
https://www.alberta.ca/social-emotional-learning.aspx
Teen’s Health
A great website for parents, educators and teens with various tabs to direct the right person to the right information.
https://teenshealth.org/en/teens/
Solutions Navigators
- Sometimes life is complicated. Navigators support individuals and families through life’s challenges. Navigators work with you to identify your goals and strengths, create an action plan, build skills and access community resources. Navigators can help with: Housing
- Parent, youth, adult, senior and family school liaison supports and outreach. Finances
- Subsidies (Transit, recreation, tax and more)
- Parenting
- Relationships
- Forms and applications
Our Solutions Navigators work collaboratively with the Counselling team to connect you to community services and resources. You are welcome to call in advance or walk in.
Support is free and available to everyone, including youth, seniors and families, no matter their age or financial situation.
https://www.strathcona.ca/community-families/well-being-and-mental-health/navigation/