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24-Hour Resources:
Alberta Help Line: 1-877-303-2642
Kid's Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Emergency/Crisis Services: Emergency 9-1-1
RCMP Complaints: 403-343-5575
Poison Centre: 1-800-332-1414
Hospital Emergency (Red Deer): 403-343-4444
Counselling/Mental Health:
Mental Health Clinic (walk in) 403-340-5466
Parkland Family Counselling: 403-340-8995
Red Deer Native Friendship Centre: 403-340-0020
Family Services of Central Alberta: 403-343-6400
Red Deer College Counselling: 403-343-4064
Red Deer College Student Support: 403-343-4096
Drug/Alcohol Issues:
Andy’s Place: 4712-51 Ave, Red Deer, entrance in back. Open in winter months only, from 1900-0700. For people who are actively substance abusing and would not be accepted into other shelter programs.
AADAC (Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission)
106, 4920-47 Ave, Red Deer, phone 403-340-5274.
www.aadac.com
If you are concerned about alcohol, tobacco, other drug and/or gambling problems contact your local AADAC office Mondays to Friday during office hours, or phone the 24-hour AADAC Help Line at: 1-866-332-2322 (Alberta only).
Poverty Issues:
Coordinated Community Outreach Team: (403) 358-7771
Provides assistance to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness or have issues related to poverty.
People’s Place-Shelter: 403-342-4722
Loaves and Fishes: 6002-54 Avenue, Red Deer, 403-347-1844
Scheduled Lunches and Suppers, Drop in Coffee and Snacks all day.
www.reddeerloavesandfishes.com
Potter’s Hands: 4935-51 Street, Red Deer 403-309-4246
Scheduled Breakfasts, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 6AM - 9AM, Saturday 9AM - 11AM, Lunches Monday and Wendesday 11:30 AM - 1PM and Suppers Tuesday 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM.
Red Deer Clothing Bank: 5005 Ross Street, Red Deer 403-347-6909
Free clothing and household goods.
Red Deer Food Bank:12, 7429-49 Street, Red Deer 403-346-1505
Mon-Fri 0830-1700 hrs.
Counseling/Support Services:
Canadian Mental Health Association: 5017 50 Ave, Red Deer
403-342-2266. Education, Bereavement support, Community outreach workers, short term crisis interventions, Depression self help group.
www.reddeer.cmha.ab.ca
Catholic Social Services: 5104-48 Ave, Red Deer 403-347-8844
Non denominational, provides counseling, rehab services, employment training, open adoption services.
www.catholicsocialservices.ab.ca
Central Alberta Aids Network Society: 4611 50th Ave, Red Deer
403-346-8858 Needle exchange, gender/sexual orientation support
http://www.caans.org/
Central Alberta Women’s Outreach Society: 4808 - 51 Ave,
Red Deer 403-347-2480 Assists women/children who are suffering from poverty, violence, and need to meet their basic physical, emotional and security needs. Emergency counseling available.
Parkland Youth Homes: 4920 54 St, Red Deer 403-340-8995
Free Walk in Counseling Tues and Thurs 6-8pm,and Fri afternoons 1-3pm, mediation, parent/teen conflict, divorce, etc.
Suicide Information & Education Services: Suite D, 4808-51 Ave., Red Deer Alberta, Canada T4N 4H3 Phone: 403.342.4966 also has available written material on a variety of topics including self-harm, depression, men at risk, etc. For more information, please feel free to contact us!
Resources for Seniors:
You're Special Health Services Inc. provides caregivers to seniors so they can stay safely and comfortably at home (lodge, nursing home, auxiliary hospital, etc.). 403-342-1808
Alberta Seniors Benefit Program provides income support for Alberta's seniors with low incomes. 1-800-642-3853
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation provides forgivables loans for low-income seniors for minor home adaptations for age-related difficulties. 780-423-8702
Central Alberta Council on Aging is an advocacy group for seniors. 403-343-0460
Citizen's Action Bus provides transportation (door-to-door), by appointment, to anyone who is unable to use regular transit. 403-343-1198
Golden Circle Seniors Centre is an information, resource and activity centre for seniors. There are numerous clubs, committees and support groups, as well as an outreach department and classes teaching strategies for caregivers. There is also a post-stroke wellness group. 403-343-6074
Red Deer Family Services has home support services as well as an adult day program for seniors with dementia/memory loss, and a support group for their caregivers. 403-343-6400. 403-346-8211. 403-343-6074
Royal Canadian Legion is a centre for veterans, children and spouses of veterans. The legion donates to veterans and their dependants. 403-342-0035
Salvation Army offers a seniors group for those over 65. 403-346-6145
Senior Citizen's Downtown House is a drop-in centre for seniors to socialize or rest. The house provides a sandwich and dessert bar, scheduled activities and potluck suppers. 403-346-4043
Twilight Homes Foundation provides subsidized apartments for self-sufficient seniors. It is managed by the Kiwanis Club. 403-343-0680
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