Supplemental Resources
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- AHS Addction & Mental Health
- Canada Drug Rehab Resource Listing site
- Child and Youth Addictions and Mental Health Services – MyHealth Alberta
- The 2nd Floor – Women’s Recovery Centre (located in Cold Lake)
- iRecover Drug & Addiction Treatment Centers (AB & BC)
- Psychology Today – Treatment Centres listing for Alberta
- Adolescence Can Be a Difficult Time – Tips from the Alberta Teacher’s Association
- Childhood Fears and Exposure to Violence
- Dealing with Today’s Teen Issues
- Growth and Development, Ages 11-14 Years
- How Adolescent Thinking Develops
- Talking to Your Adolescent of Teen about Problems
- Violent Behavior in Children and Teens
- Ben Calf Robe Society
- Catholic Social Services
- Closer to Home Community Services
- Crossroads Family Services
- Enviros
- Hull Services – Fostering Connections
- McMan, Youth, Family and Community Services Association
- Metis Child and Family Services
- Mountain Plains Family Services Society of Edmonton
- Pathways Family Services
- Trellis
- Unlimited Potential
- Woods Homes
- Anxiety Canada
- Anxiety in Children – Anxiety Canada
- Anxiety – MyHealth Alberta
- Anxiety Disorders – Canadian Mental Health Association
- Children, Youth and Anxiety – Canadian Mental Health Association
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder – MyHealth Alberta
- Mental Health – Anxiety Disorders – Government of Canada
- AFKA Bursary
- This bursary is designed to help in continuing education in a college, university, vocational institution or other special educational pursuits.
A minimum of two bursaries will be awarded annually, depending on availability of funds. - Applications accepted from foster, former foster, adopted, or a biological child of a licensed foster or a *kinship caregiver or a child currently placed with or formerly placed with a kinship caregiver.
- Foster or *kinship caregiver(s) must be in good standing with the AFKA. (Current Membership)
*Kinship Caregiver for the purposes of this bursary refers to a kinship caregiver who is an approved placement provider.
- This bursary is designed to help in continuing education in a college, university, vocational institution or other special educational pursuits.
- Advancing Futures Bursary
- Calgary Foundation – Student Awards
- Children’s Aid Foundation – Educational Support
- Child Abuse and Neglect – Canadian Child Welfare
- Get Help for Child Abuse, Neglect and Sexual Exploitation – Alberta Government
- What is Child Abuse, Neglect or Sexual Exploitation – Find out How to Recognize and Know the Warning Signs – Alberta Government
Call 911 if you or the person you are reporting is in immediate danger.
Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-387-5437 (KIDS) to get help if you, or children you know, are being neglected, abused or sexually exploited. If you believe a child is at risk, you must report it. Help is available in multiple languages 24/7.
- Child Intervention Practice Framework
- Child Intervention – What do you need to know
- Child Intervention- Dispute Resolution
- Child Intervention – Dispute Resolution Process
- Child Intervention – Legislation
- Child Intervention – Parental Rights and Responsibilities
- Child Intervention – Reporting a Concern
- Child Intervention – What is an Assessment
- Child Intervention – What Does a Report Mean for your Family?
- Child and Parental Rights for Child Intervention
- Children’s Rights in a Foster Home – Bearpaw Media and Education – YouTube
- Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) – Alberta
- OCYA – I Have the Right Video
- OCYA – Procedural Rights Booklets
- OCYA – What are my Rights?
- Your Voice Counts: Children and Youth Appealing A Court Order – Bearpaw Media and Education – YouTube Video
- Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Clinic – Alberta Children’s Hospital
- Cleft Lip and Palate Clinic (Stollery – Edmonton)
- Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate – Mayo Clinic
- Cleft Palate – Kids Health
- Alberta Diabetes Foundation
- Canadian Diabetes Association
- Pediatric Diabetes Education
- Resources for Families Living with Childhood Diabetes – Alberta Children’s Hospital Diabetes Clinic
The Fire of Urgency: Introduction to Family Finding and Importance of Family Connectedness – Session available for viewing online on the AFKA Vimeo page using the links below:
- A Handbook for Parents of Children with Special Needs – Alberta Learning
- Calgary Fetal Alcohol Network
- Central Alberta FASD Network
- Dry 9 – AGLC
- FASD Alberta Networks
- Know FASD
- Lakeland Centre for FASD
“The Lakeland Centre For Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (LCFASD) is a not-for-profit organization with offices throughout northeast Alberta to provide a helping hand to people at any age or stage of life. Since 1994, the LCFASD has been on the forefront of providing lifelong care for children and women affected by substance use during pregnancy. From birth through to adulthood, we’re there educating, nurturing and supporting people from all walks of life.” - McMan – FASD Outreach
- Northern Association for FASD
- NW Region FASD Society
- Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network
- Canadian Alberta AIDS Network Society (CAANS)
- Hepatitis C Information
- HIV & AIDS Info Document– .pdf
- HIV Community Link – (Calgary and Southern Alberta)
- HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) HIV – MyHealth Alberta
- HIV Edmonton
- HIV North Society
- Delegated First Nation Agencies – Child Intervention for First Nation Communities
- Indigenous Resources – Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society
- Indigenous Organizations and Service Directory – Alberta Government
- Jordan’s Principle – Government of Canada
- Metis Nation of Alberta
- Native Counselling Services of Alberta
- Family Reconciliation Program – Edmonton
- Wâhkômiwêw Connections Program (St. Paul, Cold Lake & Bonnyville)
- Wâhkômiwêw Connections Program (Stony Plain)
- Family Reconciliation Program – St. Paul
- Kiyôhkatowin Home Visitation Program (Stony Plain)
- Kiyôhkatowin Home Visitation Program (St. Paul, Cold Lake & Bonnyville)
- Wapekin Program (Stony Plain)
- Alberta Council of Disability Services
- Community Disabilities Services Alberta
- Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD)
- Inclusion Alberta
- Inclusive Education – Alberta Government
- Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta
- Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) – Alberta Government
- Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta
- The Pathway to Better Mental Health – Making Every Step Count for Children in Care
- CASA – Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health
- Children’s Mental Health – Alberta Government
- Children’s Mental Health Centre
Children`s Mental Health-Crisis Line
Phone: (780) 427-4491
Provides immediate crisis telephone support to children, adolescents and their care providers.
Kids Help Phone
Phone: 1 800 668 6868
Web: https://kidshelpphone.ca/
Kids Help Phone launches texting services across Canada
Need Help Now? Text: CONNECT to 686868
Web: https://kidshelpphone.ca/text/
- Building strength, inspiring hope : a provincial action plan for youth suicide prevention 2019 – 2024 – AB Gov
- Canada Suicide Prevention Prevention Service
- 1.833.456.4566. Available 24x7x365.
- Connect via text at 45645, 4 PM – 12 AM ET
- Preventing Suicide – Canadian Mental Health Association
- Suicidal Thoughts or Threats – MyHealth Alberta
