Wellness Resources for Students, Staff, and Families
Livingstone Range School Division focuses on the wellbeing of students, families, and staff, and wants everyone to stay physically, emotionally, and mentally well.
Our professionals have curated these resources to help families. Use good judgment when accessing websites and online tools. Livingstone Range School Division is not responsible for third-party information.
Alberta Health Services Virtual Sessions & Webinars
AHS offers free mental health webinars through their Community Education and Child, Youth, and Family Caregiver Education Services. Find one that fits your needs and schedule. Click here for current sessions. Past recorded sessions may also be viewed.
Visit the AHS Community Education page for more information. community.hmhc.ca
Visit the AHS Child, Youth, and Family Caregiver Education website for tip sheets, videos, and more! www.cyfcaregivereducation.ca
Mental Health Supports & Helplines
Access mental health supports and services online, by phone, or by text.
- Health Link | Call 811
- Alberta's Community and Social Services | Call 211 or text 'INFO' to 211
- Alberta Mental Health Helpline | 1-877-303-2642
- Distress Line of Southern Alberta | 403-327-7905 or 1-888-787-2880
- AHS: Help in Tough Times
- AHS: Virtual Mental Health
- AHS Virtual Workshops: Learn to Manage Stress in Challenging Times
- Alberta Health Services – Text4Hope
- Kid’s Help Phone | 1-800-668-6868 | Text ‘CONNECT’ to 686868
- ConnecTeen | www.calgaryconnecteen.com | Call or Text 587-333-2724
- Teen Mental Health
- Addiction Services Helpline | 1-866-332-2322
- Family Violence Info Line | 403-310-1818
- Abuse Helpline | 1-855-443-5722
- FCSS Barons/Eureka/Warner Mental Health Counsellors | 587-370-3728
- Tex4Hope Programs
- Text 'Open2Change' to 393939 for addiction assistance
- Text 'CancerCare' to 393939 for cancer assistance
- Anxiety Canada
- Togetherall online network that offers anonymous, peer-to-peer mental health service
- Canadian Mental Health Association - Lethbridge | 403-329-4775
- Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor
- Family doctor - While many of us only see our doctor for our physical health, having conversations about how we are coping is important to our overall well-being. If you are not connected to a doctor at this time, you can locate one at www.albertafindadoctor.ca.
- Rural Mental Health Project resources
- BeThere.org - resources to help someone you care about who is struggling with their mental health
- ATA Can We Talk
Resources for Indigenous Families
Indigenous families can find local resources here.
For on-reserve Piikani families, the number for Emergency Essential Packages is 403-965-3092.
For Blackfoot Confederacy members livings off-reserve in Calgary or Lethbridge seeking support, email info@blackfootconfederacy.ca. Include your name, nation, contact information, physical living address, and number of people in household.
- Blood Tribe Social Development - during work hours call (403) 737-3974
- FCSS Food Bank - (403) 737-2888
- First Nations Health Consortium
- Piikani Nation information
- Métis Nation of Alberta
- Native Counselling of Alberta
- Alberta Health Services Indigenous Peoples & Communities COVID-19
- Hope For Wellness
- WeMatter - a place to help indigenous youth get through hard times
- First Nations Health Authority - Staying Connected During the Pandemic
- Indigenous Services Canada Video Playlist
Mental Health in Schools
Learn more about the Government of Alberta's information, resources, and support for mental health in our schools.
Emergency & Financial Support Resources
Find supports for financial assistance, food banks, shelter, emergency preparedness, and more.
- Practical and Emotional Preparedness for a Pandemic
- Government of Alberta Emergency Financial Assistance
- Emergency Social Services (especially when in need of shelter or need to leave home) 1-866-644-5135
- Alberta 211
- Financial assistance, counseling, support with isolation, food, shelter etc. (multi-lingual)
- CALL – 211 TEXT - 211
- LIVE CHAT - https://www.ab.211.ca/
- Claresholm Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) - 403-625-4417
- Prepare and deliver food/hygiene hampers to people’s doorsteps, all while following the AHS guidelines
- Click HERE for poster
- High River Food Bank – 403-652-2195
- Claresholm Food Bank - 403-625-2092 | 221-45 Avenue West
- Fort Macleod Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) - 403-553-4491
- The Salvation Army Family Services (Lethbrdge) - 403-327-8084
- Crowsnest Pass Food Bank - 403-564-5110
- Pincher Creek Food Bank - 403-632-6716
- Nanton Ministerial Food Bank - 403-601-4201
