FINDING HELP IN THE

24 Hour Supports

National Crisis Line

9-8-8

Call or Text

The National Crisis line can be accessed by any landline or cellphone in Canada by call or text. The caller will be connected with a crisis support worker working with one of the 37 national partners and provided with compassionate support.

Alberta Mental Health Hotline

1-877-303-2642 (Toll free)

The Alberta Mental Health Hotline is a toll-free number you can call any time of day. They provide information about programs and services, referrals to other agencies, and crisis intervention.

Kids Help Phone

1-800-668-6868

Kids help phone offers 24/7 support to any youth under the age of 20 who are struggling. In addition to their phone service they offer text services and online live chat.

Or Text “HOME” to 686868

This is a text support line that is offered by Kids Help Phone. This service is for anyone in crisis, including adults, and will connect you with a trained crisis counsellor.

Indigenous Mental Health Help

1-855-242-3310

The Hope for Wellness Helpline is available to all Indigenous people across Canada. Experienced and culturally competent counsellors are reachable by telephone and online ‘chat’ 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Both telephone and online chat services are available in English and French. Telephone support is also available upon request in Cree, Ojibway (Anishinaabemowin) and Inuktitut.

 

Health Link

811

Health Link can provide health advice by allowing you to connect to a nurse 24/7.

AHS Addictions Help Line

1-866-332-2322

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 hours a day, seven days a week and is available to all Albertans.

2-1-1 Alberta

211 is an essential service that helps Albertans find the right resource or service for whatever issue they need help with, at the right time. 211 is available 24/7 by phone, text and chat. The service is free, confidential and available in over 170 languages over the phone.

Adult Bullying Help Line

Call the Bullying Helpline 1-888-456-2323 (24 hours, toll-free in Alberta).

Bullying can affect anyone, including youth, adults and seniors in any environment such as schools, workplaces and community spaces. No one has to tolerate bullying. It can be prevented. The best way to prevent bullying is to promote healthy, supportive relationships.

Samaritains

 Jo@samaritans.org

Writing an email can be a calm and safe way to work through what’s on your mind.

Some people use email when they just need to offload something. Others use it to share something that is difficult for them to work through or when they are going through a difficult time in their life and don’t want to face it alone.

Mental Health & Addiction Services in Grande Prairie

Adult Addictions and Mental Health Walk-In

Phone: 587-259-5513
Monday – Friday
9:00AM – 4:00PM

Aberdeen Centre, 3rd floor, 9728 101 Ave, Grande Prairie

Youth Addictions and Mental Health Walk-In

Phone: 780-538-5162
Monday – Friday
8:00AM – 4:30PM
Nordic Court, 4th floor, 10014 99 St., Grande Prairie

Recovery College

Recovery College provides free courses that help you develop your resourcefulness.

Mobile Outreach

The Mobile Outreach Program (MOP) is intended to provide support for a client’s basic needs and navigation through emergency shelters, healthcare, addiction treatment, housing, or other services. The Mobile Outreach Program responds to concerns from businesses and residents related to trespassing, loitering, public disturbances and intoxication, needle debris, as well as suppressing encampments.

Grande Prarie Regional Hospital

An acute care facility in Grande Prairie, offering a wide-range of acute and outpatient care including 24-hour emergency, Grande Prairie Cancer Centre, surgery, mental health, intensive care, obstetrics and pediatrics.

Housing & Shelters

Odyssey House

Odyssey House is a non-profit organization and registered charity dedicated to providing safe, secure, and supportive accommodation for individuals experiencing domestic abuse, crisis situations, or needing alternative housing options. We are open 24/7 to support anyone in need.

Sunrise House Youth Emergency Shelter

Providing emergency shelter to youth ages 12-17 who have become or are at risk of becoming homeless. We provide a safe and supportive environment encouraging healthy decision making and to strengthen coping skills.

Wapiti House

Wapiti House is a dynamic facility offering essential shelter and support services to individuals in need. Navigation services are a collaborative effort between frontline staff, WCSA outreach workers, and community partners, connecting residents with vital resources to access housing, healthcare, and external programs.

  • 55 24/7 Emergency Shelter Beds
  • 40 Overnight Mat/Intox Spaces
  • 10 Seasonal Mat/Intox Spaces
  • 10 Daytime Sleep Mat/Intox
  • 34 Transitional Housing Suites

Housing With Supports

Offers people who have experienced homelessness support to achieve housing and personal stability by providing programming and supports to help people maintain their housing. This type of program can end the experience of chronic homelessness for people who face barriers due to mental/physical health problems or addiction. It can be permanent housing for some individuals or a stepping-stone to other housing options that better meet their needs. 

St. Lawerence Centre

Saint Lawrence Centre provides compassionate daytime support and essential services to individuals sleeping rough, those without daytime shelter, and users of overnight mat programs. Drop-in staff, WCSA outreach workers, and community partners offer navigation services.

  • Washrooms, showers, phone, Wi-Fi, coffee, and snacks
  • 24 Seasonal Mat/Intox Spaces

Abuse, Violence and Crime

Victim Services

Creating a space and inclusive environment for those affected by crime, tragedy and trauma through our support and community connections, promoting wellness for individuals and families.

Services include:

  • Crisis Intervention
  • Victim Programs
  • Court Support

PACE Centre

 Pace Community Support, Sexual Assault & Trauma Centre provides essential community training and sexual assault and trauma services and programs. At Pace Centre we believe that anyone dealing with Sexual AssaultSexual AbuseCrisis or Trauma has the right to access skilled, caring and professional supports and services.

John Howard Society

A community-based non-profit organization concerned with the causes and consequences of crime. We believe that crime is a community problem and therefore requires community solutions. We focus on crime prevention through social development, which addresses the risk factors contributing to crime.

24 Hour Crisis Line

If you are or someone you love is in need of help, you can call or text the 24-Hour Crisis Line

780-532-2672 

Additional Services & Support

Northreach Society

Committed to enhancing the health and well-being of all residents in Northern Alberta. As a leader in providing innovative health solutions, our mission is to address the social determinants of health through education, support, harm reduction, and collaborative community efforts.

Centre for Young Parents

A local non-profit and registered charity that supports pregnant and parenting young families (under 20 at the time of pregnancy and until the child reaches age 6) in Grande Prairie and the surrounding area. 

We offer non-judgmental, confidential, free support with dedicated, trained professionals.

Seniors Outreach

Seniors Outreach offers valuable information not only to seniors, but also to their family members, friends, caregivers, and neighbors—anyone involved in a senior’s life. When a senior faces a “crisis,” the team works closely with them to problem-solve and develop effective solutions. This process is carried out daily with clients, as often, it is difficult to fully appreciate the need for such a service until a crisis personally impacts someone.

The Hub: GP & Area Family Resource Network

Provincial Family Resource Networks (FRNs) deliver high-quality prevention and early intervention services and supports for children aged 0-18. Networks provide a range of services and supports that focus on strengthening parenting and caregiving knowledge, access to community supports and resources, improving child and youth development, building resilience and fostering well-being.

Grande Prairie Friendship Centre

Administers and implement programs to meet the needs of Indigenous people migrating to or living in cities while bridging the cultural gap between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.

Native Counselling Services of Alberta

Native Counselling Services of Alberta’s Mission is to promote the resilience of the Indigenous individual and family, through programs and services that are grounded in reclaiming our interconnectedness, reconciliation of relationships and self-determination.

Metis Local 1990

Proudly serving the Métis of Grande Prairie & Area. A Métis Nation of Alberta Local Office.

Indigenous Resources

Connect with local Indigenous communities and groups to continue to learn how to be an ally.