Resources and Links

Emergency Resources:

Youth Emergency Shelter 
Provides young people in crisis with immediate support in a residential environment. There are four programs in place which provide residential care, support services, education and training to youth at risk. 
780-468-7070
9310-82 (Whyte) Avenue, Edmonton, AB
http://www.yess.org

The Support Network
In the Edmonton area, call 211 or 780-482-4357
http://www.thesupportnetwork.com
We can help you connect with the heart of the community so you can help yourself, a friend or a family member.

Kids Help Phone
A free, 24 hour anonymous phone and web counselling, referral and information service. For children and youth with concerns such as relationships, substance abuse, violence, and suicide.
1-800-668-6868
http://kidshelpphone.ca

1.877.OUT.IS.OK
A toll-free, twenty-four hour support/crisis line operated by the Calgary Distress Centre to support sexual minority and questioning youth. (1-877-688-4765)

Police
780-423-4567
If a crime is not in progress but requires police attendance.

Edmonton & Alberta Resources

Canadian Mental Health Association Alberta Region
The Canadian Mental Health Association works with clinical healthcare professionals to provide a comprehensive set of community-based services that address mental illness and mental health issues for individuals and their families.
http://www.cmha.ab.ca

Camp fYrefly 
Camp fYrefly is Canada's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-identified, two-spirited and queer youth leadership retreat.
http://www.fyrefly.ualberta.ca

Youth Safe 
Online resource directory for Alberta youth
http://www.youthsafe.net/index.html

Youth Understanding Youth
A social and support group for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual, Queer, and Questioning youth under 25 years old.
http://www.yuyedm.ca

AltView
A social and support group fro LGBTQ youth in Strathcona County
http://www.altview.ca

Options Sexual Health Association 
(formerly Planned Parenthood Edmonton) 
Provides relationship counselling, pregnancy options, support services, information for individuals and groups concerning sexuality. Advocacy for marginalized groups.
780-423-3737
http://www.ppae.ab.ca

HIV Edmonton 
Educates, supports and advocates for those infected and affected by HIV and related conditions
780-488-5742
http://www.hivedmonton.com

The Society for Safe and Caring Schools & Communities 
Seeks to prevent bullying and violence by supporting the development of positive social, emotional and moral development among children, youth and the adult role models in their lives.
http://www.sacsc.ca/

OUTreach
The University of Alberta’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and straight-allied group. OUTreach acts as an information medium, social group, a place to meet friends, gain support and to be yourself. Our group is member driven and is open to all suggestions for activities.
http://www.ualberta.ca/~outreach

PFLAG Edmonton
Parents and Friends of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer people. 
Meets the first Tuesday of each month September through June at the Pride Centre of Edmonton (9540 - 111 Avenue)
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm.
Telephone: Ruby 436-1998 after 6:00 pm.
or Michael at 634-1689
Email: edmontonab@pflagcanada.ca

National Resources

Public Health Agency of Canada / Agence de la santé du Canada
A bilingual, internet-based health information service
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/chn-rcs/index.html

Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives
The Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives (CLGA) was established in 1973 to aid in the recovery and preservation of lesbian and gay histories. Its mandate is to acquire, preserve, organize and provide public access to information and materials in any medium, by and about lesbians and gays, primarily produced in or concerning Canada. To support this function, CLGA also maintains major non-archival collections, including a research library, international subject files and an international collection of lesbian and gay periodicals.
http://www.clga.ca/

Egale Canada
Egale Canada is a national organization that advances equality and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans-identified people and their families across Canada.
http://www.egale.ca/