DISTRESS CENTRE 403-266-HELP (4357) http://www.distresscentre.com
This resource is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Phone calls are answered by volunteers who are available to talk you about whatever concern you might have.  They will not ask for personal information unless they are concerned that you are at risk. In crisis situations, you can call this number to access the Mobile Response Team (MRT). The MRT can provide assistance over the phone or arrange to meet you in the community, if you are over 14 years old (see Wood's Community Resource Team if under 14).

MENTAL HEALTH HELP LINE 1-877-303-2642, 403-943-5463 (Health Link) http://www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/yourhealth/
This resource is available 24 hours a day when he or she has thought or behaviour patterns that are not considered typical or expected in his or her culture and that cause distress and.

CONNECTEEN 403-264-8336 http://www.calgaryconnecteen.com
rom 5pm-10pm, this number is answered by teen volunteers. During other time's your call will be answered by volunteers at the Distress Centre.

ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH 403-943-1500 http://www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/mh/sites/access/index.htm
This resource is available from 7:30am-7pm. Calls are answered by professionals such as nurses, social workers and psychologists. They provide information about resources in town, and are able to connect you to the Mobile Response Ream if you are in a mental health related crisis. There is an ‘adult' team and a ‘child and adolescent' team. You will not be asked to disclose any personal information unless you are requesting a referral to a program. 

COMMUNITY CONNECTION 211 http://www.211calgary.ca
This resource is available 24 hours a day. Staff with training in social work will answer the phone. They provide information about non-profit agencies in Calgary that can help you with things like: food, health, pregnancy, life skills, and shelter. They will ask what part of town you live in, but you won't need to provide any other identifying information.

WOOD'S COMMUNITY RESOURCE TEAM (CRT) 403-299-9699 http://www.woodshomes.ca
This is a 24h/7 day telephone and mobile support service that provides crisis intervention services to all individuals and families.

OUT IS OK 1-877-688-4765 (1-877-OUT-IS-OK) http://www.glcsa.org
This is a 24/7 toll free support. Services offered by trained phone line volunteers include support in areas such as coming out, relationships, sex, family, and religion.  Call to find out more about ‘inside out', a peer-facilitated youth group for GLBTQ under 25. (GLBTQ stands for: gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning.)

KIDS HELP PHONE 1-800-668-6868 http://www.kidshelpphone.ca/en
This resource is available 24 hours a day in both English and French.  Professional counselors are available to talk to you about anything that is on your mind. This service is confidential – they will not ask you for your name.   However, they will ask you what province you are calling from. You can also send questions confidentially through the website.

BRIDGING THE GAP 403-216-0660 http://www.wrhull.com
This resource is available 24 hours a day in both English and French.  Professional counselors are available to talk to you about anything that is on your mind. This service is confidential – they will not ask you for your name.   However, they will ask you what province you are calling from. You can also send questions confidentially through the website.