Foothills Community Resource Guide
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Community Resource Guide 2012/2013 Family and Community Support Services High River, Okotoks, Black Diamond, Turner Valley, MD Foothills This Project Was Funded By: Cover photo donated by: Judy Grants 2 Table of Contents Addictions 5 Churches 9 Counseling Services 11 Education and Employment Services 15 Emergency, Basic, and Financial Needs 21 Government and Community Services 25 Health 31 Housing and Shelter 37 Legal Services 41 Services for Children and Families 43 Services for People with Disabilities 51 Services for Seniors 55 Support Groups 59 Directory 65 3 4 Addiction 24 Hour Help Line Al-Anon/Al-Ateen 24 Hour Line Alberta Health Services Addiction and Mental Health Intake Line Alcoholics Anonymous Al-Anon Landers Treatment Centre Narcotics Anonymous Help Line PCAP (Parent Child Assistance Program) Renfrew Recovery Youth Addiction Services 5 Addiction 24 Hour Help Line www.albertahealthservices.ca 866-332-2322 • The Addiction Helpline is a toll free confidential service which provides alcohol, tobacco, other drugs and problem gambling support, information and referral to services • The Addiction Helpline operates 24 hour a day, seven days a week and is available to all Albertans Al-Anon/Al-Ateen 24 Hour Line Calgary Area www.calgaryal-anon.org 403-266-5850 • Al-Anon and Al-Ateen are self-help recovery programs for people who believe their lives may have been affected by someone else's drinking • We come together to find help and support in dealing with the effects of alcoholism on our lives • The single purpose of these programs is to help families and friends of alcoholics, whether the alcoholic is drinking or not Alberta Health Services Addiction and Mental Health Intake line Okotoks, High River, Black Diamond www.albertahealthservices.ca 877-652-4700 • A range of community mental health and addiction services are provided, including: prevention, promotion, consultation, assessment, individual and group therapy, community outreach, and psychosocial interventions • Alberta Health Services addiction counsellor available at the Okotoks Healthy Family Resource Centre 6 Alcoholics Anonymous High River and Okotoks www.calgaryaa.org High River: 403-266-5850 Okotoks: 403-938-2246 • Alcoholics Anonymous® is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism • The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking • 24 hour helpline 403-777-1212 Al-Anon www.calgaryal-anon.org 403-266-5850 • Support groups offering strength and hope for friends and families of problem drinkers Landers Treatment Centre 221 – 42 Ave West Claresholm, AB 403-625-1395 • 48 bed residential treatment facility for men and women recovering from addictions • Ranging from 20 to 42 days, for adult Albertans seeking help for addictions Narcotics Anonymous Help Line Chinook Area www.na.org/ 403-991-3427 • The Chinook Area of Narcotics Anonymous covers the southern part of Alberta and South eastern British Columbia. This Area has approx. 50 meetings, 7 days a week at various times serving 11 Cities and towns 7 PCAP (Parent Child Assistance Program) 207 Stockton Avenue S.E., Okotoks www.mcman.ca [email protected] or [email protected] Pam: 403-590-3285, Lee-anne: 403-650-9042 • Three year program for women who are pregnant or postpartum less than 6 months that have addiction issues. Our Mandate is to prevent future babies being born affected by drugs or alcohol use • Voluntary program and we can get referrals from anywhere, clients can also self- refer. They need to admit substance use during pregnancy (even before they knew they were pregnant) • We work on goals every three months and I can take appointments, treatment, or help with CFS when needed Renfrew Recovery • An around the clock service that provides assistance with the detoxification from alcohol and other drugs in a safe and controlled setting Youth Addiction Services Okotoks Healthy Family Resource Centre 403-995-2626 • Treatment services for youth involved with drugs, alcohol, and gambling • Prevention work including presentations to adolescents, parents, and professionals • Information and resource material to increase awareness of issues related to addictions • Appointments are offered at Okotoks Healthy Family Resource Centre (11 Cimarron Common, Okotoks) by calling 403-995-2626 8 Anglican Highwood Parish Big Rock Baptist Black Diamond Gospel Christian Reformed Okotoks Alliance Foothills Victory Full Gospel Tabernacle God’s House Pentecostal High River Alliance Good Shepherd Lutheran Grace Lutheran Holy Cross Lutheran High River Baptist United Church St. George’s Anglican Jehovah’s Witness St. James Catholic The Sheep River Fellowship St. Michael’s Catholic St. Peter’s Anglican New Life Valley Fellowship Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints Turner Valley Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses Oilfields Community Church Okotoks Evangelical Free Mennonite Central Committee 9 Anglican Highwood Parish Holy Cross Lutheran Church High River, 403-652-2271 Okotoks, 403-938-4979 Big Rock Baptist Church Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall Okotoks, 403-938-3063 High River, 403-652-4595 Black Diamond Gospel Chapel Mennonite Central Committee Black Diamond, 403-933-4957 High River, 403-275-6935 Christian Reformed New Life Valley Fellowship High River, 403-652-7179 Black Diamond, 403-933-7804 Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints Oilfields Community Church High River, 403-652-4141 Black Diamond, 403-933-4211 Okotoks, 403-938-6356 Black Diamond, 403-933-5118 Okotoks Alliance Church Okotoks, 403-938-2614 Foothills Victory Church Okotoks, 403-938-5613 Okotoks Evangelical Free Church Okotoks, 403-938-3311 Full Gospel Tabernacle High River, 403-652-2633 St. James Catholic Church Okotoks, 403, 938-3122 God's House Pentecostal Church Okotoks, 403-813-0069 St. George's Anglican Church Black Diamond, 403-933-3620 Good Shepherd Lutheran High River, 403-652-2992 St. Michael's Catholic Church Black Diamond, 403-933-4955 Grace Lutheran Church Okotoks, 403-938-3515 St. Peter's Anglican Church Okotoks, 403-938-4261 High River Alliance High River, 403-652-4170 The Sheep River Fellowship Okotoks, 403-938-4123 High River Baptist High River, 403-652-2985 Turner Valley Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses United Church of Canada Turner Valley, 403-933-4450 High River, 403-652-3168 Okotoks, 403-938-4357 Turner Valley, 403-933-4114 10 Adult Addiction Counseling Alberta Health Services Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse (CCASA) Calgary Family Therapy Centre Distress Centre Dr. Joanne Lavender, M.D. Life Works Counselling and Training Services Oilfields Hospital Walk-in Counseling, Okotoks Health and Wellness Centre Youth Addictions Counseling 11 Adult Addictions Counseling Calgary Area 403-297-3071 or 403-652-8340 • Issues surrounding drug, alcohol, tobacco use, and gambling Alberta Health Services Intake: 1-877-652-4700 Change-Oriented Therapy available (up to 10 sessions at any of the following locations: • Okotoks Health and Wellness Centre (11 Cimarron Common, Okotoks) • High River Mental Health Clinic (2nd floor, 310 McLeod Trail, High River) • Oilfields Hospital (717 Government Rd, Black Diamond) Walk-In Counseling is offered for immediate concerns at: • Okotoks Health and Wellness Centre (Mon–Thurs 10 am–5 pm/ Fri 8:30 am–3 pm) • South Calgary Health Centre (31 Sunpark Plaza SE, Calgary 403-943-9374 (Mon-Thurs 4:00 am to 7:00 pm/ Sun noon to 3:00 pm, except long weekends) *also offers assessments through urgent care from 8:00 am – 10 pm daily Couple or Family Therapy • South Calgary Health Centre (31 Sunpark Plaza SE, Calgary) • Referrals to this service and other options through Access Mental Health 403-943-1500 Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse (CCASA) 403-237-6905 • Confidential support and counselling for anyone affected by the various forms of sexual abuse and sexual assault • 24-hour support/information line (403) 237-5888 • Appointments are offered at Okotoks Healthy Family Resource Centre (11 Cimarron Common, Okotoks) by calling 403-995-2626 12 Calgary Family Therapy Centre Holy Cross Centre, 300 - 2204 2nd Street SW., Calgary www.familytherapy.org [email protected] 403-802-1680 • Multi-disciplinary counselling services for families who are experiencing emotional or behavioral problems with their children 18 years and younger • Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm Distress Centre 24 hour help line 403-266-1605 Dr. Joanne Lavender M.D. Okotoks 403-931-2665 • Individual and family therapy covered by Alberta Health Care Life Works Counseling and Training Services Millarville, Alberta [email protected] Elaine Woodward 403-931-1094 • Counselling for a broad range of issues • Sessions may be covered by an employer’s Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) • On-site workshops Oilfields General Hospital Black Diamond 403-933-6547 • Alexis Dreyer, Social Worker [email protected] 13 Walk-in Counseling, Okotoks Health and Wellness Centre 11 Cimarron Common, Okotoks 403-995-2600 • Monday-Thursday 10am - 5pm, Friday 8:30am - 3pm Youth Addictions Counseling 11 Cimarron Common, Okotoks 403-995-2626 • Treatment services for youth involved with drugs, alcohol, and gambling • Prevention work including presentations to adolescents, parents, and professionals • Information and resource material to increase awareness of issues related to addictions • Appointments are offered at Okotoks Healthy Family Resource Centre (11 Cimarron Common,