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Code of Ethics – Download .PDF Here
Entitlements Document – Download .PDF Here
AFKA Awards – Nominations
The Alberta Foster and Kinship Association recognizes the significant contributions foster parents, kinship parents and Child Intervention Services Workers provide to children and their families. Annually, at the Conference and Awards Banquet, we honour some of these people through the Foster Family, Kinship Family and Child Intervention Services Worker of the Year awards. If you know one of the many deserving individuals and families, please submit a nomination today!
AFKA Awards – Nominations
The Alberta Foster and Kinship Association recognizes the significant contributions foster parents, kinship parents and Child Intervention Services Workers provide to children and their families. Annually, at the Conference and Awards Banquet, we honour some of these people through the Foster Family, Kinship Family and Child Intervention Services Worker of the Year awards. If you know one of the many deserving individuals and families, please submit a nomination today!
*Many counselling and therapy programs provide grief counselling; please do click on the Counselling & Therapy tab above and/or consult with your local centres.*
Children`s Mental Health-Crisis Line
Phone: (780) 427-4491
Web: http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/services.asp?pid=service&rid=6982
Provides immediate crisis telephone support to children, adolescents and their care providers.
Kids Help Phone
Phone: 1 800 668 6868
Web: http://www.kidshelpphone.ca/Kids/Home.aspx
Kids Help Phone is a free, anonymous and confidential phone and on-line professional counselling service for youth available 24/7.
Kids Help Phone launches texting services across Canada
Text: 686868
Web: https://northendmc.wordpress.com/2018/11/06/kids-help-phone-launches-texting-service-across-canada/?fbclid=IwAR1-NwuxY1lloqsL2xVwBFIz02hOOMCixvj_WCxT8Alq_Xp9U0jRgeGuOGA
Alberta Health Services
Wildfire Resources – Mental Health Resources
www.albertahealthservices.ca/news/page13075.aspx
Crisis Resource for Leader – Download .PDF
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
NCTSN Learning Centre
Free online training for professionals. (Continuing Education Credits available)
Psychologists’ Association of Alberta
The Psychologists’ Association of Alberta would like to help evacuees who have been displaced due to fires in Fort McMurray. Their Disaster Response Network members are offering pro-bono psychological services to victims and first responders traumatized by recent events.
Contact the office
Edmonton 780-424-0294 Toll Free 1-888-424-0297
Email paa@paa-ab.ca
Other Sites with Tips When Experiencing Natural Disasters:
Sibling Bonds and Separations (U.S. link)
http://www.humanservices.alberta.ca/documents/signs-of-safety-factsheet.pdf
http://www.humanservices.alberta.ca/abuse-bullying/17242.html
