Support Groups

Suicide Prevention

The Salvation Army Family Services
Edmonton
(Business) 424-9222
(Fax) 424-8999
(Crisis) 429-0230
The Support Network
Edmonton
(Business) 482-0198
(Fax) 488-1495
(Crisis) 482-HELP (4357) (Info) 482-INFO (4636)
Canadian Suicide Crisis Centres
Suicide Information & Education Centre (Calgary)
Mental Health Net -- Suicide Self Help Resources
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention

Sexual Assault

Sexual Assault Centre
Edmonton
(Business) 423-4102
(Fax) 421-8734
(Crisis) 423-4121
Sexual Assault & the Law in Canada (University of Alberta Health Centre)
Sexual Assault Information Page (U.S.)

Women's Shelters

WIN House (Edmonton) - Crisis: 479-0058
Administration - 471-6709
Lurana Shelter (Edmonton) - Crisis: 424-5875
Administration - 429-2002
Fax - 426-3237
A Safe Place (Sherwood Park) - 464-7233

Family Planning

Planned Parenthood Association of Edmonton - 423-3737
50 - 9912 - 106 St., Edmonton
Fax - 425-1782
Capital Health Authority - Birth Control Clinic -425-5850
200 - 10036 Jasper Ave., Edmonton
Planned Parenthood Federation of America

Pregnancy Counselling

Please note: Some pregnancy counselling services are philosophically opposed to abortion, while others include abortion among the alternatives they will discuss. It is recommended that you ask about and discuss an organization's religious and philosophical orientation before entering into counselling.

Pregnancy Counselling Centre - 424-2525
700 - 10089 Jasper Ave., Edmonton
Pregnancy Crisis Centre - 482-5111
204 - 11227 Jasper Ave., Edmonton
Birthright - Pregnancy Assistance - 488-0681
108 - 11520 - 100 Ave., Edmonton
030W Students' Union Building, University of Alberta - 492-2115
Planned Parenthood Association of Edmonton - 423-3737
50 - 9912 - 106 St., Edmonton
Fax - 425-1782
Face 2 Face (Pregnancy Help Association of St. Albert) - 459-4357
15 Birch Dr., St. Albert
Fax - 460-1365

Youth

Edmonton Youth Organizations (Edmonton Overview)

Alcoholism

AADAC - Alberta Alcohol & Drug Abuse Commission - 427-4291
10302 - 107 St., Edmonton (24-hour Detox Centre)
Alcoholics Anonymous - 424-5900
206 - 10010 - 107A Ave., Edmonton
Our House Addiction Recovery - 474-8945
8103 - 121 Ave., Edmonton
Poundmaker's Lodge - 458-1884
St. Albert
Al-Anon Information Service - 433-1818
Box 1375, Edmonton, AB, T5J 2N2
Addiction Research Foundation (Ontario)

Drugs

AADAC - Alberta Alcohol & Drug Abuse Commission - 427-4291
10302 - 107 St., Edmonton (24-hour Detox Centre)
Our House Addiction Recovery - 474-8945
8103 - 121 Ave., Edmonton
Poundmaker's Lodge - 458-1884
St. Albert
Addiction Research Foundation (Ontario)

Eating Disorders

You should discuss eating disorders with your doctor. The following Web sites may also be helpful:

Anorexia Nervosa (Internet Mental Health)
Bulimia Nervosa (Internet Mental Health)

Gambling Addiction

Gambling Help Line - 1-800-665-9676
AADAC - Alberta Alcohol & Drug Abuse Commission
AADAC Gambling Addiction Information

Food Bank

Food Bank (Edmonton Gleaners Association) - 425-4190
10212 - 111 St., Edmonton
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3866, Edmonton, AB, T5L 4K1
Administration - 425-2133
Fax - 426-1590

Welfare & Social Services

Edmonton Community & Family Services

Gay & Lesbian

Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Resource Guide (Edmonton)
Gay Prime Timers
Imperial Sovereign Court of the Wild Rose
Times 10 Magazine
LAMBDA Institute of Gay & Lesbian Studies
Gay & Lesbian Community Centre of Edmonton Society - 488-3234
Parents, Friends, Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG) Support Group (Edmonton) - 462-5958
AIDS Network of Edmonton