MENTAL HEALTH
Community Resources
As well as the supports you can access on campus, there are community, city, provincial and federal programs for you, too.
Crisis and support lines
Available 24/7, this free, confidential service offers a variety of ways (text, chat, phone) for students to speak with someone who will connect them with the most appropriate on-campus and community resources.
Text STUDENT to 211 or visit www.ab.211.ca and select “live chat.”
(780) 482-4357 (HELP)
This 24-hour phone line provides confidential listening and support for those in crisis or distress.
Call or text 9-8-8
A suicide crisis helpline that is available 24/7 to anyone across Canada.
780-424-2424
This 24-hour phone line and crisis line connects individuals to mental health supports. The mobile mental health team may go on location (for example, to your home) to assess and stabilize a crisis situation (for example, suicidal ideation or intention, anxiety, fear, paranoia, schizophrenia and other unusual behaviour).
(780) 423-4121 (9 a.m. – 9 p.m.)
This crisis line is for survivors of past and current sexual assault.
For 24/7 support, contact The Central Alberta Sexual Assault Centre for phone/text/online chat support at 1-866-956-1099 or casasc.ca.
1 (855) 242-3310
This 24-hour phone line provides confidential listening and support for First Nations and Inuit individuals.
This online chat option is available weeknights from 6 – 10 p.m and weekends from 12 – 4 p.m.
Text WELLNESS to 741741 (Available 24/7)
Adults can text for immediate support from a trained counsellor.
Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868 (Available 24/7)
This phone and text line connects young people with a trained counsellor for confidential support.
1-877-330-6366 (Available 24/7)
This peer support line connects trans people to the community, support and resources they need to survive and thrive.
This support is for individuals under age 30. Available 7 p.m. – 1 a.m. daily.
1 (866) 332-2322
This 24-hour crisis line provides information and referral to programs and services for individuals dealing with alcohol, drugs, gambling and tobacco addictions.
Free single-session counselling
- Dropinyeg: single-session counselling available at multiple locations across Edmonton. Hours vary.
- Rapid Access Counselling: online single-session counselling for individuals, couples, and families. Hours vary.
- Kickstand: virtual clinic offering single-session counselling and short-term counselling for Albertans aged 12 to 25. Hours vary.
Pandemic-related resources
Here are some evidence-based resources that are tailored to promote mental well-being during and after a pandemic:
- Alberta Health Services
COVID-19 Information for Albertans
For questions about managing Long COVID, call the Alberta Health Services Rehabilitation Advice Line, available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., at 1-833-379-0563. - Center for Disease Control
Living with Long COVID - Canadian Psychological Association
“Psychology Works” Fact Sheet: Coping with and Preventing COVID-19 - American Psychological Association
Pandemic Resources - Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Mental Health and COVID-19
General coping
Here are some MacEwan-created resources that are designed to support students as they care for their mental health:
- Mindful Colouring Book
Unwind your Mind: Mindfulness Practice with Colouring - Writing Exercise Book
Creative Writing and Mental Health: Writing as a Coping Tool - Harm Reduction Workbook
My Wellness Workbook: A Harm Reduction Lens for Your Wellness - Toolkit for Managing Ecological Grief
Ecological Grief Support Toolkit - Activism and Mental Health
Remaining Resilient While Making A Difference - Peer Health Education Team
Resource Bank
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, dial 9-1-1 or proceed to the nearest hospital emergency ward and wait to be seen.