Access Lines:

Access Mental Health | 403-943-1500
Provides information about mental health and community resources. **Also accepts referrals for a number of CHR programs and services.

Calgary Health Link | 403-943-5465 | http://www.healthlinkalberta.ca/
Provides nursing advice 24-7. Information on health and hospital services plus hundreds of health topics.

Child and Family Services (child welfare) | 403-297-2995

Community Care Access | 403-943-1920
Information on access to home care, continuing care placement, adult day support programs etc.

Alcohol / Drug / Gambling:

1835 House | 403-245-1196 | http://www.recoveryacres.org/
Provides residential treatment for men suffering from alcohol or drug addiction. Treatment programs vary in length from 2 weeks to 6+ months.

AA Central Office | 403-777-1212 | http://www.alcoholicsanonymous.org/
Provides information about services and locations of meetings around the city (24 hours).

AADAC | 403-297-3071 | http://www.corp.aadac.com/
Walk in assessments and groups from 9:00-11:00 a.m. daily, 14 day Intensive Day Treatment Program, evening groups and services.

Calgary Alpha House Society | 403-234-7388
Detoxification services for men (16 beds for men and 4 for women). Daily drop-in services available.

Lander Treatment Centre | 1-800-310-0000 then 403-625-1395
Residential treatment in Claresholm.

Renfrew Recovery Centre (24-hour detoxification). | 403-297-3397

Youth Services Centre | 403-297-4664

Addiction Center (FMC) | 403-944-2025 | http://www.addictionscentre.ca/
Provides services to adults and adolescents with a diagnosis of substance abuse and another major psychiatric disorder. Individual, couple, family and group counselling services are available.

Al-Anon Family Groups | 403-266-5850
Provides a 24-hour answering service for information and distress calls, support groups for children and adults, literature distribution and a bookstore.

Alberta Adolescent Recovery Center (AARC) | 403-253-5250 | http://www.aarc.ab.ca/
Offers long term treatment services for adolescents who are severely addicted to drugs or alcohol.

Aventa Addiction Treatment for Women | 403-245-9050 | http://www.aventa.org/
Offers services for women experiencing alcohol, drug or gambling problems, smoking cessation programs, 28 day residential program, 4 week day program, and 90 day and 1 year long term programs.

Gamblers Anonymous | 403-237-0654
Offers support groups for individuals and their loved ones experiencing a gambling problem.

Gambling Help Line | 1-800-665-9676

Narcotics Anonymous | 403-569-3427
Offers support groups and information for drug dependent men and women (24 hours).

Native Addiction Services | 403-261-7921
Provides outpatient addiction services (alcohol, drugs or gambling) for native individuals, groups and families.

Abuse / Assault:

Alberta Children’s Hospital-Child Abuse Service | 403-943-7886
Individual, family and group therapy services are provided to children 12 and under and their families according to specific criteria.

Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters | (780) 456-7000 | www.acws.ca/map.asp
Provides a geographical listing of crisis and second stage housing for women and
children who are escaping abusive situations.

Brenda Strattford Centre for the Prevention of Domestic Violence | 403-270-7240
Supportive housing (up to 6 months) for abused women and their children who have left abusive relationships. Individual and group counselling services are offered, as well as support groups, advocacy and referral. Also offers follow-up and outreach to women leaving the shelter and Gateway residential services for single women.

Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse | 403-237-6905 | http://www.calgarycasa.com/
Individual and group counselling services available for sexual abuse/assault survivors (male and female ages 12+). Up to 12 counselling sessions offered at no cost. Group topics vary according to need. A sliding scale payment rate applies to group therapy. Also operates a 24 hour crisis line and provides in-house counselling where appropriate.

Calgary Counselling Center- Family Violence Program | 403-265-4980 | http://www.calgarycounselling.com/
Groups and counselling programs for men and women who are or have been in abusive relationships with others; and for children who are abusive/aggressive at school.

Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association - Family Conflict Program | 403-263-4414 |
http://www.ciwa-online.com/
Provides cross-cultural counselling and referral services to abused immigrant women and their families.

Calgary Native Women’s Shelter| 403-531-1970
Provides safe accommodation, support, counselling, legal advice, outreach services and referral for women and children fleeing abusive situations. Utilizes a holistic approach to healing based on native spirituality.

Calgary Police Service Child Abuse Unit | 403-268-8390
Investigates charges of intra-familial sexual, physical and psychological abuse. Uses a coordinated approach with Alberta Family and Social Services.

Domestic Conflict Unit | 403-203-8374
Provides police support to individuals fleeing domestic conflict situations to facilitate communication and planning.

Sex Crimes Unit | 403-268-8709 | http://www.calgarypoliceservice.ca/
Investigates serious sexual assaults and forms a part of the Calgary Sexual Assault Team.

Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter Association | 403-290-1552 | http://www.calgarywomensshelter.com/
Accommodation for women and children fleeing abusive situations (21 days), crisis counselling, referral and advocacy for individuals living in abusive situations. Also offers legal information clinics, children’s support programs, outreach for women leaving the shelter, and a 24 hour crisis line.

Child Abuse Hotline | 1-800-387-5437

Children’s Cottage - a 24 hour crisis nursery | 403-233-2273 | http://www.childrenscottage.ab.ca/
Crisis nursery provides a safe home like environment, where parents may leave their children (up to age 8) for a maximum stay of 3 days in times of family crisis or emergency (sudden illness, marital conflict, trouble coping or fear of hurting a child). Self-referral is encouraged.

Discovery House | 403-277-0718 | http://www.discoveryhouse.ca/
Provides shelter for women and children leaving abusive situations for up to 6 months. Offers counselling services for women, children, abusive partners and anyone impacted by family violence. Outreach services also available for women and children who live in the community.

Kerby Rotary House | 403-705-3250 | http://www.kerbycentre.com/
Offers a shelter for abused seniors (aged 60+). Will provide crisis intervention, support, advocacy and referral for both women and men.

Men’s Crisis Service | 403-299-9680
Provides individual and group counselling services for men at risk of being abusive or who have been abusive in the past. Also offers individual and group counselling services for women for whom abuse is a concern.

Peer Support Services for Women| 403-228-0293 | http://www.pssaw.org/
Offers a peer support program for formerly abused women. Childcare for all group participants provided at no cost. Life stage appropriate groups are offered at a variety of locations. No fee for service.

Servants Anonymous Society of Calgary | 403-205-5531 | http://www.servantsanon.com/
Offers female ex-prostitutes, or those at risk of this lifestyle (16-25 years of age) the opportunity to change their lifestyle by providing accommodation, life skills, job training and on-going long-term support.

Sonshine Family Services | 403-243-2002 | http://www.sonshine.ab.ca/
Offers a long-term (1 year) residential program for women and children who have experienced abuse. Eleven suites are available to provide an independent living situation. Individual counselling is also available on a fee for service basis.

YWCA | 403-263-1550 | http://www.ywcaofcalgary.com/
Offers shelter services (21 days) for women and children leaving abusive situations.
Also offers groups for men, women and children/adolescents pertaining to the impact and management of family violence. Parenting programs, individual counseling and court preparation programs are also available.

Bereavement:

Alberta Children’s Hospital Palliative Services | 403-943-7671 | www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/nav/sites/griefsupport
A child bereavement coordinator provides support and counselling to persons who have experienced the loss of a child. Child loss and grief groups are offered.

Alberta Funeral Service Association | 403-274-1922 | http://www.afsa.ab.ca/
Provides general information about funerals, burials and cremations. Booklets available include: Grieving: “Our Time,” Funeral Costs, Yours, Mine and Our Children’s Grief - A Parents Guide, An Information Guide: Earth Burial, Entombment or Cremation.

Canadian Mental Health Association | 403-297-1744 | http://www.cmha.calgary.ab.ca/
Offers suicide and bereavement Services- individual and group services are available.

Caring Beyond | 403-294-1131
Provides support groups and help line services for parents who have lost a baby due to miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or early infant death (up to 28 days). Referral assistance also provided (24 hours).

Centre for Suicide Information | 403-245-3900 | http://www.suicideinfo.ca/
Offers a lending library and information regarding suicide.

Compassionate Friends | 403-230-6062 | smythc@telus.net
A self-help organization for parents who have suffered the loss of a child. Offers support groups and grief information for parents.

Grace Women’s Health Centre | 403-670-2200 | www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/nav/sites/griefsupport
A perinatal grief counsellor provides bereavement support to individuals, couples, families and friends who have experienced pregnancy loss or the loss of a baby shortly after birth. Services include individual counselling, phone visits, home visits and a lending library. Perinatal grief groups are held, as well as a specific grief group for those who have been affected by medical termination of pregnancy. Also offers memorial services, cremation and burial in the Grace Hospital Memorial Garden.

Grief Support Program (RGH) | 403-943-3533 | www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/nav/sites/griefsupport
Offers individual and group counselling services for bereaved individuals. Locations include RGH, Grace women’s Health Center, UCMC Sunridge and UCMC North Hill.

Hospice Calgary Society | 403-263-4525 | http://www.hospicecalgary.ca/
In-patient hospice beds at Rosedale Hospice, Day Hospice program for terminally ill patients and their families, pre-death support for families, adult bereavement services, children’s bereavement program (ages 3-12), teen bereavement program, parent’s support program, and educational resources.

Tom Baker Cancer Centre | 403-670-1767
Psychosocial Resources Center offers support for patients and their families experiencing the psychological impact of cancer. Services include individual, family or group counselling, group programs and bereavement care for families.

Chronic Pain:

Addiction Centre (FMC) | 403-944-2025 | http://www.addictioncentre.com/
Offers services for individuals with the dual diagnosis of chronic pain and substance abuse.

Clinic for Mind Body Medicine (RGH) | 403-943-8662 | http://www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/cmbm
Services are based on the experiential connection between mind and body: the interaction of thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations. The clinic brings together specialists in psychology, psychiatry, internal medicine, neurology and nursing to help individuals with chronic illness manage their condition and restore wellness. Treats anxiety/depression, arthritis, back pain, chest pain, chronic fatigue, diffuse bodily pain, gastrointestinal symptoms, headache/migraine, insomnia, shortness of breath and tinnitus. CHR physician referral required.

Chronic Pain Centre | 403-943-9900 | http://www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/ccpc
Provides assessment and treatment for people who experience chronic pain in one of three areas: musculoskeletal pain, pelvic pain in women, and chronic daily headaches. Geared to help people with chronic pain regain control of their lives.

Grace Women’s Health Centre | 403-944-2025 | http://www.gracewomensheath.com/
Offers an evening course presentation on the management of chronic pain at a cost of $25.

Counselling Services (General):

Calgary Association of Self Help | 403-266-8711 | http://www.calgaryselfhelp.com/
Provides mental health support services, a drop-in resource/activity centre, volunteer opportunities and a variety of groups. Groups include Creative Arts, Life Skills, Initiatives (interpersonal skills group for higher functioning individuals), Occupational and Leisure Skills, an art program and mental health support groups. Self-referral or professional referral options available.

Calgary Counselling Centre | 403-265-4980 | http://www.calgarycounselling.com/
Provides individual, couple, family and group services. Specialized topic areas include marriage preparation, children of divorce, women and self-esteem, managing depression in adults and adolescents, and family violence. Services available in 19 languages. Sliding fee scale available.

Calgary Family Services | 403-269-9888 | http://www.calgaryfamilyservices.org/
Provides individual, couple, family and group counselling services. Specialized services areas include parenting stress, care for the elderly, chronic illness, bereavement and trauma counselling. Programs include homemaker service, in-home support, childcare, adoption counselling, respite care, therapeutic art and play. Services available in 8 languages and in 8 locations as well as schools throughout the city. Sliding fee scale available.

Canadian Mental Health Association | 403-297-1700 | http://www.cmha.calgary.ab.ca/
Independent living support programs, skill enhancement groups, advocacy services, supportive housing and family support groups. Also offers a program for children who have a parent with mental illness (Lasting Impressions).

Catholic Family Service | 403-233-2360 | http://www.cfs.org/
Individual, couple and family services. Specialized areas include bonding children, teachers in school and pregnant and parenting adolescents. Sliding fee scale available.

Distress Centre | 403-266-1601 | http://www.distresscentre.com/
Offers 5 sessions at no cost. 24-hour crisis line.

Divorce Calgary.Com | 403-837-2367 | http://www.divorcecalgary.com/
Offers free weekly Q&A meetings pertaining to the topic of divorce. Also provides fee for services family mediation, divorce coaching and solutions pertaining to the challenges of divorce.

Eastside Family Centre | 403-299-9696 | http://www.woodshomes.com/
Walk-in hours are Monday- Friday 1:00pm to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. No cost single session, and fee for service counseling at $50 per session. Volunteer options to offset cost of counseling available. Northeast location.

Family Nursing Unit | 403-220-4647 | www.ucalgary.ca/NU/fnu/externship.htm
Counselling to assist individuals, couples and families experiencing difficulties with physical and/or emotional illness. The average number of sessions is 4 at no cost.

Gay and Lesbian Community Services Association | 403-234-8973 | www.glcsa.org/main.html
Provides information, referral, support and peer counselling via telephone or on a drop-in basis for gay, lesbian and bisexual individuals.

Grace Women’s Health Centre | 403-944-2270 | http://www.gracewomenshealth.com/
Short-term intervention for women at no cost, assorted self-help workshops at low cost.

Native Counselling Services | 403-237-7850
Family/youth support program, Aboriginal parenting program, Aboriginal legal clinic, and court program.

University of Calgary Family Therapy Program | 403-802-1680 | http://www.familytherapy.org/
Provides family therapy services. Must have a child as the focus of referral.

Westside Family Centre | 403-288-3313 | http://www.woodshomes.com/
Walk-In hours are Monday and Tuesday 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. No cost single session and fee for service counselling at $50 per session. Volunteer options to offset the cost of counselling are available. Northwest location.

Correctional / Rehabilitation:

Alberta Seventh Step Society | 403-228-7778 | http://www.albertaseventhstep.com/
Provides one-on one, self help groups, rehabilitative, employment and problem
solving support for ex-offenders and persons in conflict with the law.

Elizabeth Fry Society | 403-294-0737
Assists people in contact with the law by giving information, referral, support
and counselling services. Specializes in services to women and girls in contact
with the law. Provides an aftercare program for women and girls having trouble
living in the community because of previous contact with the law. Also provides
pre-employment services.

Distress / Listening Lines:

Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse| 403-237-5888 | http://www.calgarycasa.com/
Offers services to individuals who have experienced sexual abuse/assault.

Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter | 403-232-8717 | http://www.calgarywomensshelter.com/
Provides crisis counselling and services for women wanting to leave abusive situations.

Caring Beyond | 403-294-1131
Offers a support line for parents who have lost a baby due to miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or early infant death.

Distress Center | 403-266-1605 | http://www.distresscentre.com/
Responds to any crisis call and may also involve the Mobile Crisis Response Team to assist community members with crisis related mental health issues.

Kid’s Help Phone | 1-800-668-6868 | http://www.kidshelpphone.ca/
A national bi-lingual service for children in any situation of distress, including loneliness, relationship conflicts, alcohol, substance abuse, depression and child abuse.

Men’s Line | 403-266-4357
Provides assistance to men struggling with a variety of psychosocial issues.

Parent Stress Line | 403-205-5178 | http://www.familiesmatter.ca/
Support, information and referral is provided by trained volunteers from 6 am to midnight.

Woods Community Resource Team | 403-299-9699 | http://www.woodshomes.com/
Provides telephone and in home support for families attempting to manage child
related concerns.

Ehtno-Cultural:

Calgary Catholic Immigration Society | 403-262-2006 | http://www.ccis-calgary.ab.ca/
Offers a variety of services for new Canadians including employment and training services, settlement services, immigrant youth outreach and family and children’s services.

Calgary Immigrant Aid Society | 403-265-1120 | http://www.calgaryimmigrantaid.ca/
Settlement services, outreach services, interpretation services, citizenship classes, healthcare support, culture links program, vocational assessment and referral.

Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association | 403-263-4414 | http://www.ciwa-online.com/
Provides a settlement and referral program, new friends and neighborhood groups, cross cultural parenting program, skills training and employment services program, language/literacy training and various family services.

Calgary Multicultural Centre | 403-237-5850 | http://www.calgarymulticulturalcentre.com/
Offers a multicultural open house for Canadians of all ethnic origins. Provides assistance, information and referral to ethnocultural groups.

CHR Mental Health Diversity Program (contact: Elaine Eskow) | 403-297-4900
Provides information and consultation to health professionals to increase cultural competence and enhance patient care. Extensive written information and resources are available.

Family / Caregiver Support:

Alzheimer’s Society of Calgary | 403-290-0110 | www.alzheimercalgary.com
Personal and family support to people living with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. Offers a caregiver training program, adult day programs, a resource library, advocacy, referral and education.

Canadian Mental Health Association | 403-297- 1700 | http://www.cmha.calgary.ab.ca/
Offers support groups for individuals with a loved one who suffers from mental illness.

Family Caregiver Centre | 403-303-6027 | http://www.familycaregivers.ab.ca/
Provides support to caregivers via help lines, groups and education opportunities.

Organization for Bipolar and Affective Disorders | 403-263-7408 | http://www.obad.ca/
Offers peer support meetings, family support meetings, depression support meetings, seminars, literature and resources.

Schizophrenia Society of Alberta | 403-264-5161 | http://www.schizophrenia.ca/
Provides support to families, friends and sufferers of schizophrenia. Offers family support groups, education and a variety of opportunities for individuals with schizophrenia.

*Support services for individuals and families are available for most major illnesses and concerns. Please ask you consultant for further details.

Fincancial Assistance:

Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped | 403-297-8511 | www.gov.ab.ca/hre/aish
An Alberta Government Pension for individuals who are permanently disabled due to mental or physical illness.

Canada Child Tax Benefit | 1-800-387-1193

Credit Counselling Services of Alberta | 403-265-2201 | http://www.creditcounsellingresources.com/
Provides consumer debt counselling services and is the exclusive Orderly Payment of Debts Program for Albertans. Conducts assessment of debt situation and options for resolution. No fee and fee for service workshops are available on debt related topics.

Employment Insurance Inquiries | 1-800-206-7218 | http://www.hrdc.drhc.gc.ca/

GST cheques | 1-800-959-1953

Income and Employment Support Programs | 1-866 644-5135 | www3.gov.ab.ca/hre/albertaworks/index.asp
Traditionally known as “welfare.” Medical letter required if patient is unable to work for medical reasons. Also works in conjunction with some employment insurance service centres to offer career/employment services (as described below). Offices located throughout the city, and individuals may access the location of their choice.

Calgary South Central:

Fisher Park (application for income support/welfare) | 403-297-2020

Resource Centre (Canada Alberta Service Centre) | 403-297-4024
Offers support in accessing student funding, employment insurance, income support
(“welfare”), career advisors and workshops.

10th and 10th (accepts applications for income support/welfare) | 403-297-2094

Labor Market Info Centre | 403-297-6344

Calgary North:

One Executive Place (accepts applications for income support/welfare) | 403-297-7200

Resource Centre (Marlborough Canada Alberta Service Centre) | 403-297-7570
Offers support in accessing student financing, employment insurance, income support (“welfare”), career advisors and workshops.

Radisson Centre (accepts applications for income support/welfare) | 403-297-1907

Income Security Pensions | 1-800-277-9914
Canada pension and Old Age Security Pension.

Seniors Benefit Advisory Council for Alberta | 1-800-642-3853

Food / Nutrition:

Calgary Interfaith Food Bank | Hamper Line: 403-253-2059 | Professional Line: 403-640-8810 | http://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/

Community Kitchen Programs of Calgary | 403-275-0258 | http://www.communitykitchenprogram.com/
Promotes skills leading to healthy, efficient and cost efficient meals. Groups meet to mass-produce meals at local churches and community centres. Cost per meal per person is approximately $ 1.25 per person.

Good Food Box | 403- 275-0258
Provides families and individuals in need with access to fresh fruits and vegetables at less than half the cost. Boxes are ordered once per month at 81 depots around Calgary. Boxes come in 3 sizes: $20-up to 50lbs, $15-up to 30lbs, $10- up to 25lbs. Amount and variety is subject to seasonal costs.

Health & Dental:

Alberta Child Health Benefits | 1-877-469-5437 | www3.gov.ab.ca.hre/achb
Offers a premium free health benefit plan. Provides dental, optical, emergency, ambulance, essential diabetic supplies, and prescription drug coverage for children living in low-income families.

Oral Health Services | 403-272-3515
Provides reduced fee dental services for children.

SAIT Dental Services | 403-284-8380
Provides dental services for families at a reduced fee. Family of 3 or more $12 per service, one person $5 per service.

Alberta Health Care Subsidy Plan | 1-800-310-0000 then 780-427-1432
Provides subsidized Alberta Health Care to low income families Must file taxes to apply.

Alberta Blue Cross | 403-234-9666 | http://www.ab.bluecross.ca/
Provides supplementary health care and related benefits and services (subsidy plan available).

Hospitals / Health Centres:

Alberta Children’s Hospital | 943-7211

Foothills Medical Centre | 944-1315

Peter Lougheed Centre | 943-4999

Rockyview General Hospital | 943-3000

South Calgary Health Centre | 943-9374

Legal Services:

Calgary Legal Guidance | 403-234-9266 | http://www.clg.ab.ca/
Offers free outreach legal advice clinics in various community settings. Legal advice may be provided around a number of topics such as divorce, family law, employment, social benefits advocacy etc. Also provides a lawyer referral service.

Court Preparation and Quick Restraining Order Service | 403-716-6478
For adult victims of domestic assault.

Dial a Law | 403-234-9022
Provides recorded information pertaining to a variety of legal topics.

Family Law Information Centre | 403-297-6602

Lawyer Referral Service | 403-228-1722

Legal Aid Society of Alberta | 403-297-2260 | http://www.legalaid.ab.ca/

Maintenance Enforcement | 780-422-5554 | http://www.justice.gov.ab.ca/

Office of the Public Guardian | 403-297-3364 |
www.seniors.gov.ab.ca/services-resources/opg/index.asp

Office of the Public Trustee | 403-297-6541 | www.justice.gov.ab.ca/public-trustee/mission.aspx

Protection for Persons in Care | 1-888-357-9339

Student Legal Assistance Society | 403-220-6637

Parenting:

Aspen Family Services Society | 403-219-3477 | http://www.aspenfamily.org/
Provides support and enhances quality of life to children in the family. Works with families about to be homeless and provides in home support pertaining to parenting and applicable family issues.

Calgary Parks and Recreation | 403-268-3888 | http://www.calgaryparks-rec.com/
Offers a variety of low cost and free recreation opportunities. Fee assistance is available for those in need.

Children’s Advocate Calgary | 403-297-8453

Children’s Advocate Toll Free | 1-800-661-3446

Children’s Link Society | 403-230-9158 | http://www.childrenslink.ca/
Provides comprehensive, unbiased, current information to families of children with special needs. Parent volunteers link families to services and supports.

Families Matter | 403-205-5178 | http://www.familiesmatter.ca/
Provides education and support to families in the Calgary area through a variety of programs, including specialized programs for teen, single parent, immigrant and Aboriginal families. Staff works directly with families and community professionals to enhance skills and functioning in the family environment. Programs offered are low cost or no cost.

Dads are Parents Too! Program
A program for fathers with children 2-6 that utilizes interactional and play activities to enhance relationship and parenting skills. Operates out of various community locations and runs for 7 weeks.

Family Program
Offers parents accessible, affordable parenting education, tools to enhance relationships with children and strategies to prevent family crises. Workshops and courses are available through school councils, churches and community groups.

Family Resource Centres
Provides a friendly, supportive place for family activities including structured and unstructured games and crafts, educational sessions for parents and opportunities for parents to speak with trained staff and other families about parenting and life challenges. The centres in Montgomery and Ranchlands offer a toy lending library.

Healthy Families Program
Provides ongoing support to newborns and their parents through home visits by Families Matter Staff. This program promotes a healthy relationship between parents and their young children. Clients must live in NE Calgary to access this service.

Parents and Children Together (PACT)
Provides parent education, child development information, a supervised children’s program (up to age 5), a forum for exchanging parenting ideas and support from other parents. Programs are offered in Bowness, Edgemont, Dalbrent, Harvest Hills, Highwood, Millrise, and Riverbend.

Parents as Teachers Program
Provides parents (of children pre-birth to age 3) with research- based child development information and activities that help parents shape their children’s early learning activities. Families enrolled receive in-home visits from a PAT-certified parent educator, screenings to assess the child’s overall development and meetings with other PAT parents to share parenting and child development information.

Parent Child Mother Goose Program
A free program for parents, caregivers and children (birth to 5 years) which uses rhymes, stories and songs to promote positive language based interactions between adults and children. Also offers an opportunity for socialization and discussion with other parents and caregivers. Sessions run an hour a week for 10 weeks in various locations throughout the city.

Parent Stress Line/Parent Match Programs
The Parent Stress Line operates from 6 a.m. to midnight and offers parenting information and support. Parents who request ongoing help following their call may become part of the Parent Match Program and receive weekly call back for 12 weeks.

Postpartum Support Program
Offers consultations with trained staff for mothers and their families struggling in the postpartum period. Staff will provide extensive support and access services and resources best suited to the situation. Services include weekly telephone calls from experienced volunteers, a postpartum package full of information pertaining to coping strategies and personal affirmations, weekly support group meetings, information sessions for couples and/or fathers, referrals to community resources and access to a lending library of books, articles and videos. Childcare is often available during many daytime groups.

In-Sync Program | 403-269-9888
Play based multi-sensory program for families and children ages 0-3 years. Assists those experiencing difficulties in parent-child connections. Therapeutic parent-child groups and educational services offered.

Kids First Parent Association of Canada | 403-283-2400 | http://www.kidsfirst1.tripod.com/
Parent support and networking to promote healthy development of children.

Kidsport Calgary | 403-202-0251 | www.kidsport.ab.ca/calgary.asp
Provides funds, registration fees and/or equipment for young people who cannot afford to participate in sport activities.

Parent Support Association of Calgary | 403-270-1809 | http://www.helpforparents.ca/
Provides support to parents troubled by the behavior of teenage children. Services include parent support groups, concurrent parent-youth programs and a 24-hour info-line.

Single Parent Support Program | 403-275-6666
Provides support groups and telephone assistance to single parents.

Woods Community Resource Team | 403-299-9699 | http://www.woodshomes.com/
Provides services to families with children in crisis. The team will come to the family home to assist in de-escalating the situation and develop a management plan.

Subsidized / Supported Housing:

Approved Home Program | 403-297-8603
Provides supported housing to individuals with significant mental health concerns in private homes. Approved home operators and clients must attend a day program and be affiliated with a mental health clinic.

Aspen Family and Community Network Society | 403-275-4094 | http://www.aspenfamily.org/
Assists families who are at risk of becoming homeless. Has access to a town house complex in NE Calgary.

Calgary Housing Company | 403-221-9200
Provides subsidized housing to low-income Calgarians at a cost of 30% of their income. Wait lists are usually lengthy, however families are assessed based on need. Individuals with children, single parents, and mental/physical illness are prioritized.

Canadian Mental Health Association | 403-297-1746 | http://www.cmha.calgary.ab.ca/
Offers a variety of living arrangements including group homes, semi-independent apartments and independent living situations for individuals with mental heath concerns.

Metropolitan Calgary Foundation | 403-276-5541 | http://www.mcfhousing.com/
Offers subsidized apartments and lodge facilities for seniors.

http://www.lowcostrent.org/
A website utilized by private individuals who have low cost accommodation available for rent.

Transitional Housing:

Mary Dover House | 263-1550 | www.ywcaofcalgary.com/housing/trans.html
Provides transitional housing for women and children.

Forest Lawn Transitional | 403-248-0213
Room rental is available at a cost of $9 per day to a maximum of 6 months. Must be employed to access housing for rent.

Transportation:

Access Calgary | 403-537-7770 | http://www.accesscalgary.ca/
Manages the eligibility, booking, scheduling, and dispatching of shared-ride, door-to-door transportation services for Calgarians with disabilities. Encompasses services provided by Handi-Bus and Special Needs Taxi.

Low Income Transit Pass Program | 403-262-1000
Facilitates application for Calgary Transit passes at a rate of $35 per month for AISH recipients.

Vocational Training / Rehabilitation / Employment:

Bow Valley College | 403-297-4040 | http://www.bowvalleycollege.ca/
Provides career counselling services, academic upgrading, ESL classes, career and employment programs and a variety of student support services. Students are provided with assistance in accessing funding.

Career Information Hotline | 1-800-661-3753
Provides telephone career information and referral service. Referral to appropriate government, educational, social and community agencies when necessary. Supplies printed career information.