New Youth Mental Health Clinic!
Contact Us
Wainwright Primary Care Network
905B – 3 Avenue
Wainwright AB, T9W 1C5
Phone: 780-842-6676
Fax: 780-842-6685
Anna McLean, Triple P Practitioner
I started my career in Human Services right after graduating from high school through supporting children with developmental disabilities, and have been working in the field ever since. I quickly developed a passion for empowering children and their families, and continued my education in Social Work. I am a Certified Triple P -Positive Parenting Practitioner in multiple levels and look forward to supporting your family! Please contact me at mcleana35@mymacewan.ca.
Jaime Williams,
PhD,R.D.Psych.
Clinical Psychologist
I am a registered doctoral psychologist providing care via telehealth (online, video therapy) to adults from all over Alberta and Saskatchewan. I also see some clients in person in Regina, SK. I practice CBT and acceptance and commitment therapy for people experiencing depression and anxiety and for those who have a health concern with accompanying psychological symptoms. I applaud your efforts in seeking the right person to support you on your journey of self-discovery. Follow the link to my website by clicking on my picture and let your journey begin.
Get support. Take control. Feel better.
Our peer-to-peer platform is a safe place to connect with others experiencing similar feelings, plus there are trained professionals on hand, 24/7. All members are anonymous to each other within the community. Follow the link to the website.
Wainwright & District FCSS
For over 50 years Wainwright & District FCSS has provided programs of a preventative nature to the community. We provide universal programs, meaning there is something for everyone, no referral needed, just pop on in coffee is always on! Discover more programs and services that are available for you and your family on the website by clicking on the button below.
Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is proud to be part of Canada’s first and largest provincewide, fully integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to more than 4.4 million people living in Alberta, as well as to some residents of Saskatchewan, B.C. and the Northwest Territories.
IMPACT
The IMPACT coalition goes back to the late 1990’s and early 2000’s in response to the harm brought on by crystal methamphetamine in our province. The Committee supports Wainwright and area to create a healthy, connected, resilient community by increasing awareness of community events, initiatives, organizations, and available supports.
VIBE - A MHCB Progrom
VIBE - Vermilion Is Being Empowered is part of the Mental Health Capacity Building in Schools Program. It is an integrated, multidisciplinary team approach in providing promotion, prevention and early intervention addiction and mental health services to children, youth and their families.
Do More
Do More is a not-for-profit organization focusing on mental health in agriculture across Canada. The Do More Ag site offers a range of resources geared toward farmers and offers a weekly, professionally facilitated “Talk It Out” Zoom forum, where farmers can receive peer-to-peer support and participate anonymously if the choose.
FCC
ROOTED IN STRENGTH
Mental health resources to take care of our families and ourselves
CORE
The Knowledge Hub for Community-Based Seniors Serving organizations and allied agencies and individuals in Alberta. Also providing resources for farm families.
WOW
This Mental Health Capacity Building Initiative provides programming and support to students, schools, families and communities in building their mental health and wellness capacity. Staff are based in each school along with community partners.
Good Life Collective
Jamie Knight, RSW is a skilled, experienced, and passionate social worker who provides safe, ethical, trauma-informed counselling services that focus on promoting connection and healing. know that life can throw some curve balls. Kerri Lorenson is a skilled counsellor that is passionate about working with clients from all walks of life to help them overcome challenges and improve their mental well-being.
They offer individualized service for you or your organization to move forward in those difficult times.
Good Life Collective is based out of Wainwright, Alberta, and offers a selection of counselling, consulting, and training.
They seek to utilize evidence-based practices to offer a client-centred holistic approach, and a network of professionals to ensure you get the care you deserve.
Walking Through Grief
The Walking Through Grief Society believes that grief is normal and that it affects people of all ages and from all walks of life. We believe that people need a safe, supportive and loving environment in which to reconcile with life's losses. We believe that each person should be shown respect as they follow their own unique journey through grief.
BRITE - BTPS South Schools Mental Health Program
Welcome to the BRITE Program (Building Resilient Individuals Through Empowerment).
The BRITE Wellness Staff are excited to represent schools in the Buffalo Trail Public School South Zone including:
Edgerton, Chauvin, Provost, Hughenden and Amisk.
The BRITE programs will support students of all ages, teachers, families and communities in building mental health and wellness. The BRITE programs will encourage self development through awareness, knowledge, skills and motivation using programs in:
Self Esteem
Healthy Relationships
Mental Health
Life transitions
Positive Mindset
Promoting supportive tools and information which can be used not only through an academic chapter but for various chapters of life.
24 Hour Helplines
There are a variety of 24 hour and crisis hotline numbers available for support if required. Please contact the numbers below if you require the appropriate immediate help.
Suicide Crisis Helpline: Dial or Text 9-8-8
Kid's Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 OR 1-800-638-0715
Mental Health Helpline 1-877-303-2642
Children's Services Safe Kids Hotline 1-877-385-5437
Bullying Helpline 1-888-456-2323
LGBT Youth Support Line 1-877-688-4765
Addictions Services Helpline 1-866-332-2322
AlbertaQuits Helpline 1-866-710-7848
Sexual Assault Crisis Line 306-825-8255
Family Violence Info Line 310-1818
Health Link Alberta 1-866-408-5465
Income Support Contact Centre 1-866-644-5135
Emergency Services 9-1-1
Please note, many of these organizations are NOT 24 hour services. For emergency or after hour services, please use the hotline numbers above.
Resources for Online Help
https://www.anxietycanada.com/
Gives general information about anxiety as well as self-help documents
https://www.anxietycanada.com/free-downloadable-pdf-resources/
https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/
This website includes information about how to treat and prevent substance use and mental health concerns. They have an extensive "Resources" collection. https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/resource-library
Head to Health is an Australian website that provides information about many different psychological disorders.
Psychcentral has lots of great articles on many types of difficulty that people face. There are also prompts about how to find online services.
https://psychhealthandsafety.org/self-care-project/
This website of Drs. Gilbert and Bilsker includes excellent free, downloadable resources on several topics including the Antidepressant Skills Workbook
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca
This is a very common source of articles about psychology and self-help.
https://www.smartrecovery.org/
This website offers online meetings for recovery from different substances and harmful behaviours. Their website has an interesting collection of resources including books, tools, and videos.