Find helplines offering free and confidential support.
For a comprehensive list of all programs and services available in Calgary, we recommend consulting 211 Alberta
Confidential, non-judgemental support from trained Quit Counsellors. The AlbertaQuits helpline is FREE for all residents of Alberta.
Poison & Drug Information Service (PADIS) offers free and confidential telephone advice 24/7 to the public and health care professionals on poisons, chemicals, medicines, and herbal supplements.
This service is available 24/7 and it is confidential.
If you suspect an adult or child is being abused or neglected.
A non-urgent service that provides information, consultation, and referrals to individuals residing in Calgary and Area who have an addiction and/or mental health concerns
Live free from family violence and abuse.
A confidential telephone help line in French to assist people of all ages who are experiencing psychological distress. This 24/7 service is free, confidential, and only answered in French.
Providing Airdrie residents with 24hr Urgent Care 7-Days a week as well as, public health, home care, and mental health. Drop-in counselling available Monday to Friday 2:30 pm-9:00 pm and weekends
The Mental Health Helpline is a free 24/7 confidential service that provides support, information and referrals to Albertans experiencing mental health concerns.
Provides toll-free, 24/7 confidential, anonymous advice and service to all Albertans requiring addiction services or information.
Provides 24/7 free confidential professional online and telephone counselling and volunteer-led, text-based support to youth across Canada
Offers 24/7 immediate help to all Indigenous peoples across Canada. Phone and chat counselling are available in English, en Français, Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut.
Offers 24/7 support that is bilingual, trauma-informed, culturally appropriate, and available to anyone in Canada.
24-Hour Crisis Line, offering crisis intervention, support, and referrals.
The University of Calgary, located in the heart of Southern Alberta, both acknowledges and pays tribute to the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, which include the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprised of the Siksika, the Piikani, and the Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).