CALGARY AREA RESOURCES www.distresscentre.ab.ca 24-hour crisis intervention and support services free to the public www.psa.calgary.ab.ca Parent Support Association of Calgary www.aadac.com Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC) www.aadac.com/index_flash.htm Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission for Youth and Parents Al-Anon and Al-Ateen An excellent source of information and support for youth and their parents Hope and help for family and friends of alcoholics 1835 House Recovery Acres An excellent and affordable treatment centre operating in southwest Calgary, offering in-patient and day treatment programs for alcohol and chemical addictions. Calgary Women's Shelter A non-profit organization providing emergency shelter for women and children escaping domestic violence YWCA Family Violence Prevention Centre - Sherrif King Home Serves women, children, and men who have witnessed, experienced or have been abusive in an intimate relationship. Offers counselling for children as well as gender-specific group counselling and short-term individual counselling for adults. Calgary Counselling Centre A non profit organization committed to providing compassionate, professional, and affordable counselling services to Calgarians. Calgary Eating Disorder Program Specialized services designed to meet the needs of Albertans with eating disorders Calgary Health Region Grief Support Program A safe, supportive healing environment for bereaved individuals to process their grief in a meaningful way Mental Health Support Organizations Tardive Dyskinesia Center An organization offering information and support to those damaged by antidepressant and antipsychotic drugs www.Tardivedyskinesia.com Canadian Mental Health Association Calgary Part of a national organization focusing on education about, prevention of, and support for mental health issues LINKS FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION www.aa.org Alcoholics Anonymous www.alcoholhelpcenter.net/Program/BAC_Standalone.aspx Blood alcohol calculator www.camh.net Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) |