(Where no area code is noted, assume area code 780)
Crisis Lines (all are free, 24 hours and anonymous)
Crisis/Help Lines (All are free & 24 hours. You can choose not to give your name)
Mental Health Help Line 1-877-303-2642
Information and referral.
Fairview Crossroads 835-2120 or 1-877-835-2120 (Fairview area only)
Help for people in distress or concerned about a friend/family member with any kind of problem.
Peace Country Sexual Assault Help Line 1-888-37PEACE
AADAC Help Line 1-866-332-2322
For anyone with concerns about alcohol, drug, gambling or tobacco problems.
Bullying Help Line 1-888-456-2323
Support, information on bullying prevention and intervention, referrals to local counseling and prevention services
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868
AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Disease Information 1-800-772-2437 (answered by a nurse Monday-Friday business hours, otherwise is recorded information)
Family Violence Info Line 310-1818
If someone is at immediate risk and you cannot get other help, call the RCMP/911.
Abuse, Violence, Crime
Women’s Shelters
Odyssey House Grande Prairie 532-2672 (24 hours)
Fairview Crossroads 835-2120 (24 hours)
Grande Cache Transition House 827-3776
Shelter and support for women with or without children.
RCMP
Call 911 or your local detachment
Will respond to life-threatening or criminal emergencies.
Victims Assistance
Grande Prairie 830-5755 Beaverlodge 354-2955
Grande Cache 827-3440 Fairview 835-4557
Valleyview 524-3184
Fox Creek 622-3580
Support and referral for victims of crime and trauma. Contact through the RCMP in other areas.
Child & Family Services of Alberta/Child Welfare
Grande Prairie 538-5159 (24 hours) Fairview 835-7191
Grande Cache 827-2245 Valleyview 524-4106
Fox Creek 538-5159 (free call through RITE Line 310-0000) or use hotline
Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-387-5437 (no charge) or 1-800-638-0715
To report or get help for abuse, neglect, or child safety.
PACE Sexual Assault Centre
539-6692
Information and support for individuals who have been sexually abused or assaulted.
John Howard Society
532-0373
Anger management groups and groups for men who batter.
Updated May 10, 2007
Support/Counselling
Mental Health Services
Grande Prairie and Beaverlodge 538-5160
Grande Cache 827-4998 Valleyview 524-5096 Fairview 835-6149 Fox Creek 622-5106
Services for the treatment of mental health problems. Tell them if it is urgent (e.g., suicide risk).
Single-Session Counselling Walk-in
Grande Prairie 538-5160 6th Floor Nordic Court, 10014 – 99 Street
Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. (last session at 7 p.m.).
Walk-in hours are available in some other areas. Call numbers listed above.
The Breakfast Club
539-7142
For teens ages 13-17 having trouble coping. Weekend retreat, follow-up, and monthly support and friendship night to help learn new ways of dealing with problems.
Suicide Bereavement Drop-in Support Group
Grande Prairie 539-6680 #216, 9804 - 100 Avenue (Cooperators Square Building-wheelchair accessible)
7:00 to 8:30 p.m. 4th Thursday of every month excluding July, August, & December.
Catholic Family Services
532-9381
Personal, couple or family counselling (sliding scale fee). Nondenominational. Parenting groups and anger management for women.
Men’s Support Group
Grande Prairie 532-9381 9902 - 101 Street, across from Better than Fred’s
A no-charge drop-in group with a facilitator, for men who have had losses (relationship, divorce, death, or financial/employment). Wednesdays 7 p.m. downstairs at Catholic Family Services.
Women’s Support Group
539-6692 201, 10118 - 101 Avenue (PACE). Free, drop-in, every Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Open to all women.
Canadian Mental Health Association
Grande Prairie (Northwest Region) 539-6660
Information about mental illness, support groups, and referrals.
Grief Support Association/Circle of Life
Grande Prairie 539-5432
Programs for adults and children affected by loss.
Eating Disorders Coordinator
780-538-8007 susan.marshall@pchr.ca
Information and referrals.
Birth Control, HIV/AIDS, Pregnancy, Sexuality
Health Units
Grande Cache 827-3504 Fox Creek 622-3730
Sexual Health: Grande Prairie 513-7552 Valleyview 524-3363
Fairview 835-4951 (ask for Sexual Health Educator)
Birth control, options counselling, STD facts, free pregnancy testing, childbirth support and referrals.
Pregnant & Parenting Teens (Society for)
538-3854
If you are pregnant or parenting and a teenager, they can help.
HIV North Society
538-3388
Facts about HIV/AIDS and prevention. Needle exchange, testing, referrals, library.
AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Disease
Information 1-800-772-2437 (no charge).
Feather of Hope Aboriginal AIDS Prevention Society
Edmonton 1-800-256-0459 (no charge). Community & individual support.
Gay & Lesbian Association of the Peace
513-1990
Drugs/Alcohol/Gambling
AADAC/Northern Addictions Centre
Grande Prairie 538-5210 Grande Cache 827-3430
Fairview 624-6193 (free call through RITE Line 310-0000)
For problems with alcohol, drugs, or gambling. Counselling, groups, detox, treatment programs. Information on support groups such as AA and Alanon.
AADAC Help Line 1-866-332-2322 (toll free)
24 hours/7days a week. For anyone with concerns about alcohol, drug or gambling problems.
MITAA
Valleyview 524-2909 Alcohol/addictions program.
Drop-in/Community Centres
Cool Aid Society
532-9004 9667 Hillcrest Drive, Grande Prairie
For children (ages 6 to 12) and teens (13 to 17). Recreational activities, prevention programs and referral services.
Friendship Centre
539-7514 10105 - 97 Avenue, Grande Prairie
Child and youth programs, help, referrals.
Independence Place
539-6669
9713 – 100 Avenue, Grande Prairie
Clubhouse for people with chronic mental illness.
Salvation Army Food Bank & Community Centre
532-3720 9615 - 102 Street, Grande Prairie
Basic needs in emergencies.
Legal Help
Legal Aid
Grande Prairie 538-5470 Grande Cache 865-8263 (free call through RITE Line 310-0000)
Help in dealing with the law.
Native Counselling Services of Alberta
Grande Prairie 532-9359
NCSA provides holistic programs to assist Aboriginal people in Youth, Family and Criminal Court to ensure they understand their rights and responsibilities and to provide counselling, support and referral.
Other Services
Youth Emergency Shelter-Sunrise House
9309 – 109 Avenue, Grande Prairie 539-3287 youthes@telus.net
Phone 24 hours, shelter open 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Alberta Ag Info Call Centre 1-866-882-7677
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, except stats
Information and referrals for people involved in agriculture.
Alternative Schools
Bridge Network School Grande Prairie 539-0950
Peace Academy of Virtual Education 864-3741
Re-integration Program Grande Prairie 814-8148
STAR (Student at Risk) Beaverlodge 354-8613
Community/Neighbourhood Resource Centres
Beaverlodge 354-4181 Fairview 835-7191 Fox Creek 622-3758
Grande Cache 827-2245 Valleyview 524-4106
Referrals, information, community programs & workshops.
Community Outreach Program (Native Counselling Services of Alberta)
Grande Prairie 532-9359
Assists individuals and families to access basic needs such as housing.
FCSS (Family and Community Support Services)
Beaverlodge 354-2204 City of Grande Prairie 538-0374
County of Grande Prairie 532-9722 Hythe 356-2000
Grande Cache 827-2296 Fairview 835-5471
Fox Creek 622-3758 Sexsmith 568-4345
Spirit River 864-3500 Wembley 766-2269
Valleyview/Green View 524-7637
Home care, support, information, referral.
Wapiti Community Dorm
513-4043 10057 – 98 Street, Grande Prairie
Short-term housing for men, women and families.
Metis Local 1990
538-9333
Effective Parenting and Teen Development Programs.
Seniors’ Outreach
Grande Prairie 539-6255
Information/one-stop shop for Seniors.
Credit Counselling Services of Alberta
1-888-294-0076 (toll free)
A not-for-profit, unbiased, consumer debt counselling service.
Hospitals/Health Centres
Beaverlodge 354-2136 Central Peace (Spirit River) 864-3993
Fairview 835-6100 Fox Creek 622-3545
Grande Cache 827-3701 Valleyview 524-3356
Queen Elizabeth II (Grande Prairie) 538-7100*
*Medical and psychiatric help for people in crisis.
SOS/Street Outreach Support
513-2242 Helping the homeless.
Poison Centre
1-800-332-1414 If busy, call 1-403-670-1414
See the Volunteer Services Bureau’s Community Directory for other services, or check the Yellow Pages under “Counselling Services” and “Psychologists.” Inclusion of a name in this directory does not constitute endorsement of any individual or group.
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We provide coordination, education, training, and information services in the areas of suicide prevention, intervention, and bereavement. We do not provide counselling and will refer to other agencies. Crisis calls should be made directly to crisis lines.
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