Mental Health & Wellness Supports
24/7 resources for immediate support:
- Alberta Medical Association Physician and Family Support Program (PFSP): 1-877-767-4637
- Alberta Health Services Access 24/7: 1-877-303-2642 (Toll free)
- Canadian Mental Health Association Distress Line: 780-482-4357
Selfcare Supports:
- UCalgary Office of Resident Affairs & Physician Wellness
- UAlberta Office of Advocacy & Wellness
- Physician and Family Support Program (PFSP)
- Employee and Family Assistance Program Offers a range of services to help AHS staff navigate through work, health and life challenges
- Peers CARE Peer support for University of Calgary resident physicians
Distress Lines:
- If suicide is a possibility, call 911
- Talk Suicide Canada: (833) 456-4566
- Alberta Mental Health Help Line: 1 (877) 303-2642
- Alberta Addictions Helpline: 1 (866) 332-2322
- Distress Line (Edmonton and area): (780) 482-4357
- Distress Centre (Calgary and area): (403) 266-4357
- Distress Line of South Western Alberta: (403) 327-7905
- First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1 (855) 242-3310
- Rural Distress Line: 1 (800) 232-7288
Other:
The 5 C’s of Resilience
Mobile tools to promote mental wellness
Mental Wellness Moment by Dr. Nicholas Mitchell
Text4Hope Free service providing three months of daily Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) – based text messages written by mental health therapists
AHS Position Statement on Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace