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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Here’s a list of resources to help you stay healthy physically and mentally.

Leisure Access Program

Leisure Access Program – Reduced entrance fees for those on low incomes.

Edmonton Help Line

Edmonton Help Line 211 – Find programs and services in your community

Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan

Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan
Alberta health insurance and benefits, doctors, hospitals and facilities, and other healthcare supports and information.

The Family Centre

Family Centre – Counselling sessions sliding fee scale

Counselling Sessions

Our group includes several professional counsellors/coaches/psychologists.  Some offer one or two sessions without pay, if need is great.

If you would like to access someone, please text or call Praveeta (780) 995-5670.

Counselling Agencies

These three agencies specialise in working with people who have immigrated to Canada.  Therapists who attend meetings work at each. Waitlists apply.

1) Mennonite Centre for Newcomers       

Tel. 780-424-7709
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers

2) Multicultural Health Brokers Coop.      

Tel. (780) 423-1973
Multicultural Health Brokers Coop

3) Jewish Family Services   

Tel. 780-454-1194
Jewish Family Services

Help in Tough Times

Help in Tough Times when you don’t know where to turn, agency and help line support.

Find a Doctor

Find a Doctor When you need a specialist or help to find a family doctor.

Edmonton’s Food Bank

Food Bank Request food, find discount groceries or connect to community resources.

Medicentres: Family Health Care Clinics

Medicentres: Family Health Care Clinics Walk in medical clinics if you don’t have a family doctor.

Access 24/7

Mental health and addiction services helpline, free of charge  (780) 424 2424 open 24 hours.

Addiction & Mental Health Services

Get help to get you through. Agencies, emergency numbers.

Emergency Numbers

Emergency Numbers When you or someone’s in trouble or things don’t seem quite right, find the number of someone who can help.

Understanding Personal Directives

Understanding Personal Directives
Appointing someone to make decisions for you about where to live and your medical care when you’re unable to do so.

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