Crisis Services

• Health Link
  • 811 (24/7)
• Addictions Helpline
  • 1-866-332-2322 (24/7)
• Mental Health Helpline
  • 1-877-303-2642 (24/7)
• Crisis / Distress Lines:
  Edmonton: 780-482-4357; 780-342-7777
  Calgary: 403-266-HELP (4357)
  Other Locations: Alberta Crisis Centres
  ConnectTeen: text, chat, phone, email
• Kids Help Phone (1-800-668-6868)

Information about Specific Concerns

• General:  Canadian Mental Health Association; Mind Your Mind; Teen Mental Health; Alberta Mental Health
• ADHD: Children and Adults with ADHD (Ch.A.D.D.), Edmonton ADHD Association, ADDvance: information for parents of children with ADHD, ADHD Guide for Families
• Anxiety and Stress: Anxiety BC, Stress Management, Anxiety Disorders Association of America
• Autism and Asperger’s Disorder:  Autism Edmonton, Centre for Autism Services Alberta, Autism Society Canada, Social Stories, The Ability Hub, Autism Aspergers Friendship Society of Calgary, Wrong Planet
• Social Communication:  Social thinking
• Behavioural Concerns: Oppositional Defiant Disorder Resource Center
• Bipolar Disorder: eMental Health
• Bullying:  Bully Free Alberta, PREVNet
• Depression: Dealing with Teen Depression, Canadian Mental Health Association
• Giftedness: The Journey: A Handbook for Parents of Children Who Are Gifted and Talented
• Grief and Loss: Children’s Grief Education Association
• Self-Esteem: New Moon
• Trauma: Canadian Mental Health Association Edmonton, MyHealth.Alberta.ca

Online workbooks

• Centre for Clinical Interventions (Assertiveness; Body Image; Depression; Self-Compassion; Distress Tolerance; Health Anxiety; Low Self Esteem; Bipolar Disorder; Disordered Eating; Panic Attacks; Perfectionism; Procrastination; Social Anxiety; and Worries)

Suggested Apps

• Anxiety: Mindshift
• Behaviour/Time Management: Flip’s Timer
• Emotional Regulation: Zones of Regulation Apps
• Mindfulness: Insight Timer; Aware; Headspace

General Parenting Information

• Nine Steps to More Effective Parenting
• Circle of Security
• Parenting After Separation (online course)
• Triple P Parenting (with link to online course)

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