Resources
Attached we have some commonly used resources and agencies that we liaison with. For more information, pamphlets, and resources please ask VRVSS advocates or staff. We are more than happy to provide and/or find resources that fit your needs.
Sudden Death
What to do after a death (Government of Canada)
1-800-277-9914
Medical Examiner
403-297-8123
Calgary Counselling Centre
403-691-5991
Grief Support Program
403-955-8011
Distress Centre
403-266-4357
Vulcan Funeral Home
403-485-2633
Mental Health
Vulcan Community Health Centre
403-485-3356
Vulcan Medical Centre
403-485-2216
Mental Health Helpline
1-877-303-2642
Distress Centre
403-266-4357 (24 Hour Crisis Line)
Access Mental Health
403-943-1500
Strathmore Mental Health
403-361-7277
Lethbridge Mental Health
403-327-7905 (24 Hour Crisis Line)
Calgary Counselling Centre
403-691-5991
Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868 or text line 686868
Suicide Crisis Hotline
1-800-784-2433
Sexual Assault
CCASA – Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse
403-237-5888
Calgary Sexual Assault Response Team (CSART)
403-237-5888
Calgary Distress Center
403-266-4357 (24 Hour Crisis Line)
Alberta Children’s Hospital – Child Abuse Services
403-428-5320
Chinook Sexual Assault Centre
403-694-1094
Sexual Assault Hotline
1-780-423-4121
Family Violence
Vulcan Family and Community Support Services
403-485-2192
Distress Center
403-266-4357 (24 Hour Crisis Line)
Family Violence Info Line
310-1818 (Alberta Wide Toll Free)
Discovery House
403-670-0467
Awo Taan Healing Lodge
403-531-1972
Calgary Emergency Women’s Shelter
403-234-7233
Wheatland Crisis Society – Strathmore Shelter 403-934-6634
Rowan House
403-652-3311 (24 Hour Crisis Line)
Calgary Counselling Centre
403-691-5991
Women's Shelters
• Banff
Bow Valley Women's Emergency Shelter
Phone: 403-760-3200, 9 am to 5 pm weekdays
Phone: 403-760-3200, weekdays after 5 pm and on weekends
• Brooks
Cantara Safe House
Phone: 403-793-2232
• Calgary
Awo Taan Emergency Shelter
Phone: 403-531-1972 or 403-531-1976
Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter
Phone: 403-234-7233
YW Sheriff King Home
Phone: 403266-0707
Discovery House
Phone: 403-670-0467
• Camrose
Camrose Women's Shelter
Phone: 780-672-1035
• High River
Rowen House
Phone: 403-223-0483
Toll Free Number: 1-855-652-3311
• Taber
Safe Haven Women's Shelter
Phone:403-223-0483
• Lethbridge
Harbour House Women's Emergency
Phone: 403-320-1881
Emergency Shelters
• Strathmore
Weatland Shelter
Phone: 403-934-6634 or 1-877-934-6634
• Calgary
Inn From the Cold
Phone: 403-263-8384
CSC Calgary
403-410-1111 (men's emergency shelter and supports)
Second Stage Shelter
Phone:403-2707240