| Contact | aboriginalcounseling.com |
| Information | Offers no-cost mental health education programs for Indigenous individuals in Alberta. |
| Service area | Alberta |
| Resource types | Online service, in-person service |
| Support type | Counselling |
| Target demographic | Indigenous population |
| Serves children (0β12) | Yes |
| Serves youth (13β17) | Yes |
| Serves adults (18+) | Yes |
| Serves families | Yes |
| Language spoken | English π |
About this directory of supports
Navigating mental health support can be challenging during emergency situations, such as Canada's ongoing wildfires. This comprehensive guide aims to simplify that journey by providing a curated list of evidence-informed and free mental health and well-being resources available across Canada to all communities.
Whether you or your family members are in need of immediate assistance through crisis support, seeking ongoing wellness supports, requiring tools to help navigate further resources, or looking for counselling services, this resource list is designed to help you find the right support to maintain and enhance your mental well-being before, during, and after an emergency.
Although the majority of these resources are tailored to meet the needs of the broader community in Canada (adults, youth, children, and families), a smaller subset of these resources are tailored to specific occupational groups β including public safety personnel (PSP), health care providers (HCP), military members and Veterans β as well as to equity-deserving groups like Indigenous populations, BIPOC communities, and LGBTQ2SIA+ individuals.
Please select the resource that is best tailored to your own needs.
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Aboriginal Counseling Services of Alberta
Offers no-cost mental health education programs for Indigenous individuals in Alberta
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CASA: Indigenous Mental Health Services
Provides mental health services and education to children, youth, and families living or connected to the Alexander, Alexis Nakoda Sioux, Enoch Cree, and Paul First Nations
Contact casamentalhealth.org/casa-programs/indigenous-mental-health-services Information Provides mental health services and education to children, youth, and families living or connected to the Alexander, Alexis Nakoda Sioux, Enoch Cree, and Paul First Nations. Service area Alberta Resource type In-person service Support type Wellness support Target demographic Indigenous population Serves children (0β12) Yes Serves youth (13β17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families Yes Language spoken English π -
Eskasoni Crisis Line
24/7 Crisis support for members of Mi’kmaq communities
Contact 1 (855) 379-2099 Information 24/7 Crisis support for members of Mi'kmaq communities. Service area Nova Scotia Resource type Telephone Support type Crisis support Target demographic Indigenous population Serves children (0β12) β Serves youth (13β17) β Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families β Language spoken English π -
Eskasoni Mental Health Services
Provides in-person mental health services for Indigenous peoples of Eskasoni, Nova Scotia
Contact eskasonimentalhealth.org Information Provides in-person mental health services for Indigenous peoples of Eskasoni, Nova Scotia. Service area Nova Scotia Resource type In-person service Support type Wellness support Target demographic Indigenous population Serves children (0β12) Yes Serves youth (13β17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families Yes Language spoken English π -
First Nations and MΓ©tis Health Services
Elders and cultural support workers are available for prayer, counselling, and trauma and crisis support and guidance
Contact saskhealthauthority.ca/your-health/conditions-illnesses-services-wellness/indigenous-health/first-nations-and-metis-health-services Information A collaboration between the Saskatchewan Health Authority and First Nations and MΓ©tis people of Saskatchewan. Elders and cultural support workers are available for prayer, counselling, and trauma and crisis support and guidance. Service area Saskatchewan Resource type In-person service Support type Wellness support Target demographic Indigenous population Serves children (0β12) β Serves youth (13β17) β Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families β Language spoken English π -
Health PEI: First Nations Mental Health Resources
Provides information on mental wellness, contact information for counselling, and other programs in PEI
Contact src.healthpei.ca/first-nations-mental-health-and-culturally-appropriate-resources Information Provides information on mental wellness, contact information for counselling, and other programs in PEI. Service area Prince Edward Island Resource type Resource hub Support type Wellness support Target demographic Indigenous population Serves children (0β12) Yes Serves youth (13β17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families β Language spoken English π -
Hope for Wellness Helpline (Chat)
Immediate, culturally competent telephone crisis intervention counselling support for First Nations and Inuit
Contact hopeforwellness.ca Information Immediate, culturally competent telephone crisis intervention counselling support for First Nations and Inuit. (Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut chatters available upon request.) Service area National Resource type Online service Support type Crisis support Target demographic Indigenous population Serves children (0β12) β Serves youth (13β17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families β Languages spoken English π, French βοΈ, Cree αα¦ααααα£, Ojibway ααααα―α§αα, Inuktitut αααααα¦ -
Hope for Wellness Helpline (Telephone)
Immediate culturally competent, telephone crisis intervention counselling support for First Nations and Inuit. Open 24/7
Contact 1 (855) 242-3310 Information Immediate culturally competent, telephone crisis intervention counselling support for First Nations and Inuit. Open 24/7. (Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut speakers available upon request.) Service area National Resource type Telephone Support type Crisis support Target demographic Indigenous population Serves children (0β12) β Serves youth (13β17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families β Languages spoken English π, French βοΈ, Cree αα¦ααααα£, Ojibway ααααα―α§αα, Inuktitut αααααα¦ -
Ilisaqsivik: Health and Wellness Centre
Offers Inuit-led community programs and counselling services for residents of Nunavut
Contact ilisaqsivik.ca/en/our-pillars/health-and-wellness-centre/ Information Offers Inuit-led community programs and counselling services for residents of Nunavut. Service area Nunavut Resource type In-person service Support type Wellness support Target demographic Indigenous population Serves children (0β12) Yes Serves youth (13β17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families Yes Languages spoken English π, Inuktitut αααααα¦ -
Indigenous Support Line
The support line is for First Nations, MΓ©tis, and Inuit peoples in Alberta. Hours are 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday to Friday
Contact 1 (844) 944-4744 or 8-1-1 Information The support line is for First Nations, MΓ©tis, and Inuit peoples in Alberta. Hours are 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday to Friday. Service area Alberta Resource type Telephone Support type Wellness support Target demographic Indigenous population Serves children (0β12) Yes Serves youth (13β17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families Yes Language spoken English π -
Manitoba Indigenous Reconciliation: Supports and Resources
A list of healing centres, call lines, and other resources for Indigenous individuals in Manitoba
Contact gov.mb.ca/inr/irs/resources.html Information A list of healing centres, call lines, and other resources for Indigenous individuals in Manitoba. Service area Manitoba Resource type Resource hub Support type Wellness support Target demographic Indigenous population Serves children (0β12) β Serves youth (13β17) β Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families β Language spoken English π