Mental Health Resources
Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. Check-in with mental health resources.
There is strength in knowing when to ask for help,
and there is healing in asking.
Below are resources that are grouped in 2-catagories; Resources specific to Indigenous experiences, and resources that are local and provincial that may have an in-person option if that is what you are looking for.
Feeling heightened anxiety, uncertainty, and/or fear because of an emergency or crisis in the Wood Buffalo region?
You are not alone. We have all collectively experienced fire, floods and evacuations.
Don’t let your anxiety take over your ability to cope and deal with the situation.
The sooner you reach out to talk with someone, the better you will feel.
Take back control over how you are handling information.
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1-855-242-3310
Indigenous Support Line
The Indigenous Support Line is available in North and South Zones by calling 1-844-944-4744 between noon (12:00 PM) to 8:00 PM Monday to Friday. Calls are answered by Indigenous Listeners who provide: culturally safe patient- and family-centred care.
Indigenous Resources
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YMM Collaborative Practice
Providing confidential, compassionate, and evidence-based psychological and wellness services that are inclusive of all backgrounds and identities.
This is a free counselling service for First Nation members living in Fort McMurray.
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First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Alberta region
Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program (IRSRHSP) - Phone Toll free: 1-888-495-6588
Mental Wellness Unit - Phone: 780-495-4837
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Hope for Wellness Help Line
Offering immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention to all Indigenous peoples across Canada.
Call the toll-free Help Line at 1-855-242-3310, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or chat with a counsellor on-line.
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Indian Residential School (IRS) Crisis Line
If you're a former Residential School student and need crisis referral services, call the Indian Residential School (IRS) Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419. It's toll-free and open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Maskwacis Mobile Mental Health Services
History has shaped the mental health of Aboriginal communities for generations. At Maskwacis Mobile Mental Health Services, we serve the area’s children, youth and adults in distress. Our services including intervention, short-term crisis management, information, referrals and mobile response. Our support is confidential, non-judgmental and always respectful.
Maskwacis Crisis Line: 780-362-2150
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MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELLING
NIHB APPROVED PROVIDERS FOR FORT MCMURRAY
TAMARA AUSTIN
PSYCHOLOGIST
205, 10012 FRANKLIN AVE
FORT MCMURRAY T9H 2K6
780-792-6672
KATIE SAURET
PSYCHOLOGIST
55 - 8106 FRASER AVE
FORT MCMURRAY T9H0G1
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Restoring Balance Consulting
Restoring Balance Consulting provides online trauma training to community organizations, agencies and First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. Their online seminars are focused on trauma-informed care, community wellness and community wellness.
Local and Provincial Resources
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YMM COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE
Providing confidential, compassionate, and evidence-based psychological and wellness services that are inclusive of all backgrounds and identities.
This is a free counselling service for First Nation members living in Fort McMurray.
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Some Other Solutions
Some Other Solutions offers mental health services and support to the community of Fort McMurray.
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Waypoints
Waypoints is a non-profit in the Wood Buffalo region helping individuals affected by domestic, family and sexual violence.
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Canadian Mental Health Association Wood Buffalo
CMHA Alberta Northeast Region offers a comprehensive range of mental health services to support the local community.
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Addiction Helpline
Call 1-866-332-2322 (toll free within Alberta) for addiction and mental health support.
The Addiction and Mental Health Help Line is a 24 hour, 7 day a week confidential service that provides support, information and referrals to Albertans experiencing addiction and mental health concerns, including problem gambling.
The service is staffed by a multidisciplinary team comprised of nurses, psychiatric nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, and psychologists. It operates 24 hour a day, seven days a week and is available to all Albertans.
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Centre for Suicide Prevention Workshops
The Centre for Suicide Prevention provides a variety of resources on suicide prevention, including training and webinars.
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Kids Help Phone
Text with a crisis responder
Text CONNECT to 686868Prefer to call someone to talk about what’s on your mind?
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Recovery Access Alberta
Recovery Access Alberta supports Albertans by offering a centralized access point to a province-wide addiction treatment matching tool
