Community Mental Health Resources

If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available. Here are some local and provincial mental health resources available to residents in the Woodlands County region.

LOCAL SUPPORTS - WHITECOURT & AREA 

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Whitecourt Mental Health & Addiction Services (Alberta Health Services)
Provides assessment, counselling, referrals, and outpatient mental health support for adults and youth.
📞 780-706-3281
📞 Central Intake: 1-888-594-0211

Wellspring Family Resource & Crisis Centre
Offers crisis intervention, support services, and shelter support for individuals and families experiencing crisis or abuse.
📞 24/7 Crisis Line: 780-778-6209
📞 Toll-Free: 1-800-467-4049
🌐 Wellspring Family Resource & Crisis Centre

McLeod River Primary Care Network (MRPCN)
Provides mental wellness programs, group sessions, and psychological support through local healthcare providers. Ask your Family Physician at your next appointment about MRPCN Wellness Support Services and let them know if you would like an appointment with an MRPCN Social Worker.

For more information:
📞780-779-0079
🌐 MRPCN Wellness Support Services

Whitecourt & Area Family Support Program - Diversion Services
Diversion Services support and counselling to children 7-18 years old and their families living in Whitecourt and area. Services include: Individual counselling, family supports to resources and programs within the area, skill development – service plans for each client and family if applicable, case management – collaboration with school psychologists, and other agencies if applicable, and coordination of services to other service providers such as mental health and private therapists.

Carlan Services Community Resource Centre
76 Sunset Boulevard, Whitecourt, AB

📞Contact program representatives at 780-778-8755
🌐 Whitecourt & Area Family Support Program’s Diversion Services

LOCAL SUPPORTS - FORT ASSINIBOINE, BARRHEAD & AREA

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Barrhead & District FCSS - Fort Assiniboine Office
Community programs, family supports, and referral services.

Wednesday & Friday | 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Fort Assiniboine Canada Post Office on State Avenue.

📞 780-674-3341
🌐 Barrhead & District FCSS

Together Talk Counselling
Together Talk continues to offer free online counselling and free walk-in counselling every week in Barrhead and Westlock.

Tuesdays | 1:00PM - 7:00PM
Barrhead Anglican Church
5214-50 Street, Barrhead, AB

Wednesdays | 1:00PM - 7:00PM
Westlock & District FCSS
Heritage Building,
10007-100 Ave, Westlock, AB

🌐 https://togethertalk.ca/

Barrhead Mental Health Services (Alberta Health Services)
Provides mental health assessment, counselling, and addiction services for residents in the region.
📞 780-674-8239

FAITH COMMUNITY SUPPORTS

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Many local churches and faith communities offer pastoral counselling, support groups, and confidential conversations for individuals seeking support. Residents can contact their local church or community faith leader to learn more about available supports.

PROVINCIAL & NATIONAL HELPLINES - support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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988 Suicide Crisis Helpline (Canada)
📞 Call or text 988 – 24/7 support.

Kids Help Phone
📞 1-800-668-6868
💬 Text CONNECT to 686868
 Support for youth across Canada – 24/7 support.

Northern Alberta Distress Line
📞 1-800-232-7288 – 24/7 support.

211 Alberta
Connects callers with local services, including mental health supports, housing, and community programs.
📞 Dial 211 – 24/7 support

• Mental Health Helpline: 1-877-303-2642
• Addiction Helpline: 1-866-332-2322
• Family Violence Info Line: 310-1818*
• Bullying Helpline: 310-1818*
• Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-387-5437*
• Alberta Supports: 1-877-644-9992

*Available in more than 170 languages