Community Mental Health Supports

Walk-in Counselling in Edmonton

Single Session Walk-In Service at Northgate Clinic, Rutherford Health Centre & St. Albert Clinic (AHS)

This service offers a FREE 50-minute, solution-focused, single therapy session on a first-come, first-serve basis
Available to children and youth ages 6-17
Monday to Friday 12:30 – 4:00 PM. Last client seen at 3:00pm
Northgate Clinic location: 9499 137 Avenue Phone: 780 342-2700
Rutherford Health Centre location: #202, 11153 Ellerslie Road Phone: 780 342-6850
St. Albert Clinic location: St. Albert Provincial Building, 30 Sir Winston Churchill Avenue, St Albert - Phone: 780 342-1410

Access Open Minds Clinic (AHS Young Adult Services):

Provides FREE drop-in counselling & service navigation for young adults between 16- 25 years old
Services include: addictions counsellors, psychiatry, employment services & recreational programs (Challenge by Choice)
Located at the Bill Rees YMCA on Tuesdays- Fridays from 12 PM to 5:30PM. No appointment necessary.
Address: 10211 105 St NW
For more information see: http://accessopenminds.ca/our-site/edmonton-ab/

Drop-In Single Session Counselling (City of Edmonton)

Multiple locations across Edmonton. Times and locations vary. No age limitation. FREE
For more information see: http://www.dropinyeg.ca/locations/ or call 780 496-4777

Momentum Walk-In Counselling

Momentum provides walk-in support and guidance to people in need of counselling services.
No age limitation. Fees on a sliding scale.
Monday to Thursday 11am – 7pm, Friday to Saturday 10am – 2pm, closed Sundays
Location: Suite 200 9562 82 Avenue Phone: 780-757-0900

Crisis Services

Children’s Mental Health Mobile Response Team (MRT)

Offers immediate crisis support through their Crisis Line to children and youth (up to their 18^th birthday) and their care providers. If required crisis staff can attend the home.
MRT therapists will determine, together with the caregivers, if additional services are required at the time of the crisis call.
To contact them call: (780)-427- 4491. Available daily

Support Network Distress Line/Suicide Distress Line: 780-482-4357

Kids Help Phone – Phone, Text or App

Youthspace

Texting 778-783-0177 puts one in touch with a crisis worker who will text back and provide support for youth
Free service for anyone in Canada. Only available 6 pm to midnight.

Adult Crisis (Community Urgent Services & Stabilization Team): 780-342-7777

For individuals 17.5 and older

Need Help outside of school hours or just in general? Here's who to call.

AHS Youth Crisis Mobile Response Team: 780-427-4491

AHS Adult Mobile Mental Health: 780-342-7777

AHS Children Youth & Families Centralized Intake and Walk in services: 780-342-2701

The Support Network Distress Line: 1-800-232-7288

Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 / text CONNECT to 686868

Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton Crisis Line: 780-423-4121 / 1-866-403-8000

Canadian Mental Health Association Distress Line: 780-482-4387

Elder Abuse Intake Line: 780-477-2929

211 https://www.ab.211.ca/ (Text / Call / Online Chat)

Trans Lifeline – 1-877-330-6366 (24/7)