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- Adolescence Can Be a Difficult Time – Tips from the Alberta Teacher’s Association
- Dealing with Childhood Fears
- 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
- Allies for Autism (Calgary)
- Autism Aspergers Friendship Society of Calgary (AAFS)
- Autism Calgary
- Autism Central
- Autism Society of Alberta (ASA)
- Autism Society of Edmonton (ASEA)
- Canadian Autism Intervention Research Network (CAIRN)
- Centre for Autism Services Alberta
- Chinook Autism Society – Lethbridge and Surrounding Area
- Society for Treatment of Autism (STA)
Legacy Fund for Youth from Care Bursary – Calgary and Area
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.
- AIDS Calgary Awareness Association
- Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network
- Canadian Alberta AIDS Network Society (CAANS)
- Canadian Liver Foundation: Edmonton and Northern Alberta
- Canadian Liver Foundation: Calgary and Southern Alberta
- Hepatitis C
- HIV Edmonton
- HIV North Society
- Lethbridge HIV Connection
- Medicine Hat Cares Centre
- The Pathway to Better Mental Health – Making Every Step Count for Children in Care
- Children’s Link – Alberta Mental Health Services Directory
- Casa Services
- Children’s Mental Health Centre
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
Need Help Now? Text: CONNECT to 686868
Web: https://kidshelpphone.ca/text/