Barrier Focused Resources
Covid Stress
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Covid Realities - sharing life experiences on a low-income during Covid-19, developing ideas together for what needs to change and why...
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HEALTH DESIGN STUDIO - human-centered, inclusive and interdisciplinary design approaches to solve health and healthcare challenges
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Distress Centre Durham - You’re not alone in this fight. We are here for you. 24 hours a day. 7 days a week. Call us if you need to talk it out. Distress Line: 905-430-2522 & 1-800-452-0688
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Pride Line: 1-855-87PRIDE (77433)
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PEACH COVID-19 Pallitive care Resources for Physicians and Frontline Workers
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Visit the Bring Change to Mind's YouTube channel for tricks & Tips while in the Pandemic
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DeniseCareer Opportunities in Mental Health: Serving Humanity Welch shares her mental health survival tips - BBC News
Bipolar Disorder & OCD
BpHope - magazine focused on bipolar disorder
International Society for Bipolar disorders (ISBD) - education, research and advocating for bipolar disorder
NewLifeOutlook - articles, discussion and blog posts about bipolar disorder
International OCD Foundation - blog about people dealing with OCD, support and resources with helping people manage with ocd
Tourette Canada - blog, programs and educational resources when dealing with tourettes
PSYCOM - information for psychotic depression symptoms and other mental illnesses
Suicide
​Canada-Wide
Befrienders Worldwide - confidential support to people in emotional crisis or distress, or those close to them.
Buddy up - Awareness surrounding Men and suicides
Centre for Suicide Prevention - equipping Canadians with the information, knowledge and skills necessary to respond to people who are thinking about suicide. Call or Email
Reportingonsuicide - Recommendations for reporting a suicide
Take5toSaveLives - Suicide prevention
On
Newfoundland and Labrador:
Mental Health Crisis Line - 888-737-4668
Nova Scotia:
Communities Addressing Suicide Together (CAST) - 902-466-6600
Mental Health Mobile Crisis Team - 902-429-8167 / 888-429-8167
Manitoba:
Association Canadienne pour la Prévention du Suicide (ACPS)
Jeunesse, J'écoute - 800-668-6868
Klinic Crisis Line - 888-322-3019
Manitoba Suicide Line - 877-435-7170
British Columbia:
Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre - 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Vancouver Island Crisis Line - 888-494-3888
YouthInBC.com - 24/7 Crisis Chat 12:00 pm - 1:00 am PST (Canada only) Email youthinbc@crisiscentre.bc.ca Allow two-day response time
Youthspace.ca - Crisis Chat 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm PST / Crisis Text 778-783-0177 / Forums Email youthtalk2@pcfsa.org / Resources
Alberta
Girls and Boys Town National TTY Hotline - TTY 800-448-1833
Crisis Counseling - 800-565-3801
Health Upwardly Mobile - 403-536-2480
Salvation Army - Teens Helping Teens - 877-803-TEEN (8336)
Salvation Army - Crisis Line- 780-429-0230
Eastside and Westside Family Centres- 800-563-6106
Distress Line (The Support Network) - 780-482-4357
Dr. Margaret Savage Crisis Centre - 780-594-3353
Distress Line of Southwestern Alberta - 403-327-7905
Distress Centre - ConnecTeen - 403-264-TEEN (8336)
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Pledge to Stay Alive - Initiative in the USA
Find a Support Group - those who have been affected by suicide
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention - crisis helpline, suicide group support https://suicideprevention.ca/Sys/PublicProfile/49264222,
https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines (international suicide hotlines)
Eating Disorders
Body Positivity- https://www.bodynewsletter.com/copy-of-fat-doews-not-define-you
NEDIC - National eating disorder Information center https://nedic.ca/
National Eating Disorder Information Centre 1-866-633-4220
https://www.bodynewsletter.com/ - magazine for body positivity
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/toolkit/parent-toolkit/eating-disorder-myths - toolkit for loved ones
https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/resources/eating-disorder-facts-myths - facts vs myths
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/get-involved/nedawareness -awareness week
Sexual Assault/Violence/Health
Canada -wide
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Aftermetoo - information about sexual harassment at work
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Alloy - Online Menopause Treatment & relief
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Changing The Flow - dedicated to the achievement of menstrual equity and the elimination of stigma surrounding periods.
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Feminade - online concierge for women's hormones & reproductive health.
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HeartMob - community dedicated to helping those experiencing online harassment
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Le Fil Rouge - share resources around the female cycle, the first moons (rules), cyclical time and, more generally, what has helped or inspired the creator of Le Fil Rouge
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Loophole Cereal - THE ONLY CEREAL WITH TAMPONS & PADS IN EVERY BOX!
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Menstrual Activism - Breaking the menstrual stigma, one cycle at a time
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Moon Time Sisters - HELPING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN NORTHERN COMMUNITIES ACCESS MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS
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Pregnancy, Birth, and Parenthood after Childhood Sexual Abuse - Free Online Course
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Rock the Talk - Child Sexual Abuse Epidemic: Awareness, Education, and Action.
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Sex & U - Sexual and Reproductive health resources and information
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Shed Red - addressing menstrual inequity in the 21st century
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Smile Maker - Bringing sex out in the open
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Stand Up - against street harassment
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The Survivor's Handbook - provides practical support and information for women experiencing domestic abuse
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Victim Support - Resources for victims of crimes
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White Ribbon - promotes healthy masculinities, advances gender equity and builds allyship.
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Wisp - Treatment, Prevention, Primary Care, Same-day pickup, discreet delivery
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Women's Brain Health Initiative - Stressed Out Article
British Columbia ​
Offering Free HIV Self Test Kits:
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Sexual Harassment - Learn your rights when harassment involves conduct of a sexual nature, as well as options if you’re sexually harassed.
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British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal - Human right complaints
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Legal Aid BC - Free legal help for BC residents
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Rise: Women's Legal Centre - unbundled legal services (primarily in family law) for clients otherwise unable to access legal help., Our clients include people who are economically disadvantaged, members of marginalized groups, and people seeking protection from family violence., We also provide legal support to advocates, transition house workers, settlement, and community workers across the province.
Victoria
Vancouver Island
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Health Initiative For Men (HIM)
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Testing kits in Victoria and surrounding communities can be picked up by appointment by calling or texting.
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For other communities across Vancouver Island please go to: https://forms.office.com/r/ddAAsu6BnJ
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Kits available for pick up for the Westshore Clinic (111-2787 Jacklin Rd, Langford, BC) on Mondays 11am-6:30pm, Tuesdays 9:30-4:30, Wednesdays 9:30-4:30 and Thursdays 8:00-4:30 and ask the reception staff for a kit.
Alberta
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Legal Aid Alberta - provide affordable legal services in family law, domestic violence, child welfare, immigration, and youth and adult criminal defense.
Edmonton​
​Creating a collaborative, coordinated, diverse, community response to family violence, strengthening community capacity to take constructive action against family violence.
Women's Second Stage Housing
Offering Free HIV Self Testing kits:
Contact: jesse.murray@ourhealthyeg.ca or
connect@ourhealthyeg.ca
Contact: juan.u@hivedmonton.com or jonah.e@hivedmonton.com
Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS)
University of Alberta
Contact: lieb@ualberta.ca, mapeters@ualberta.ca or cwyness@ualberta.ca
LGBTQ+ Wellness Centre Contact: sarah.alexander@ualberta.ca,
manager@wellnesscentre.ca
Medi-Drugs Millcreek
Contact: dpmoulto@ualberta.ca
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MacEwan Sexual Violence Response Coordinator - Free, confidential support for MacEwan members impacted by sexual violence Email: osvper@macewan.ca or Phone: 780- 633-3268
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FORGE - support for trans/non-binary survivors of trauma
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ConsentEd - what is consent
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Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton - providing counseling for all genders who have experienced sexual assault from 9am-9pm every day
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Reporting on Sexual Violence | National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)
Manitoba​
Offering Free HIV Self-testing Kits:
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ShelterSafe - Shelters available in Manitoba
Winnipeg
New Brunswick
Newfoundland & Labrador ​
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Offering Free HIV Self-Testing Kits:
St.Johns
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AIDS Committee of Newfoundland and Labrador
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Period Priority Project - advocate for period equity
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Planned Parenthood Newfoundland & Labrador Sexual Health Centre
Contact: pp.nlshc@gmail.com
North West Territories
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Nova Scotia​
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CASAC - Canadian Association of Sexual Assult Centres
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Offering Free HIV Self-Testing Kits:
Bridgewater
Saskatchewan
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The Shift Project - sexual harassment in the workplace supports
Sydney​
Halifax​
Taber
Wabasca
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Neepinise Family Healing Centre - Phone: 780-891-3333 or 1-877-891-5322
Whitecourt
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Wellspring Family Resource & Crisis Centre - Phone: 1-800-467-4049
St.Paul
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Capella Centre - Phone: 780-645-5195 or 1-800-263-3045
Stand Off
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Kainaiwa Women's Wellness Lodge - Phone: 403-653-3946
Strathcona County
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A Safe Place - Phone: 780-464-7233 or 1-877-252-7233
Strathmore
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Strathmore Shelter - Phone: 403-934-6634 or 1-877-934-6634
Pincher Creak
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PCWESA - Phone: 403-627-2114
Red Deer
Offer Free HIV Self Test Kits:
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Turning Point Society
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Central Alberta Shelter - Phone: 1-888-346-5643
Rocky Mountain House
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Mountain Rose - Phone: 1-877-845-4141
Slave Lake
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Northern Haven Support Society
Phone: 780-849-4418 or 1-877-214-4418
Peace River
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Regional Women's Shelter - Phone: 1-877-624-3466
Maskwacis
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Ermineskin Women’s Shelter
Phone: 780-585-4444 or 1-866-585-3941
Medicine Hat
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Pheonix Safe House - Phone: 403-529-1091 or 1-800-661-7949
Morley
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Eagle's Nest Shelter - Phone: 403-881-2000 or 403-932-2222 if you are in immediate danger on reserve
Hinton
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Yellowhead Emergency Shelter for Women,Phone: 780-865-5133 or 1-800-661-0937
Lac La Biche
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Hope Haven - Phone: 780-623-3100 or 1-866-331-3933
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Lynne’s House
Phone: 780-623-3100 or 1-866-331-3933
Lethbridge
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Habour House - Phone: 403-320-1881
Lloydminster
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Interval Home - Phone: 780-875-0966
High River
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Rowan House Emergency Shelter - Phone: 403-652-3311 or 1-855-652-3311
High Level
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Safe Home - Phone: 780-926-3899 or 1-888-926-0301
Grande Cashe
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Odyssey House - Phone: 780-532-2672
Grande Prarie ​
Edmonton
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Lurana Shelter - emergency shelter providing safe, secure refuge and emergency services such as meals, clothing, personal care items, transportation, and child support, as well as services related to advocacy, and staffing 24/7 for support and security. Phone: 780-424-5875
Enilda
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Sucker Creek Emergency Women’s Shelter- Phone: 780-523-4357 or 1-866-523-2929
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Fairview
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Crossroads Resource Centre & Women's Shelter - Phone: 780-835-2120 or 1-877-835-2120
Fort McMurray
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Unity House Emergency Shelter - Phone: 780-743-1190
Cold Lake
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Dr. Margaret Savage Crisis Centre - Phone: 780-594-3353 or 1-866-594-0533
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Joie’s Phoenix House
Phone: 780-594-3353 or 1-866-594-0533
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Camrose Women's Shelter - We are committed to providing a safe place and services for individuals and families affected by violence and abuse, Phone: 780-672-1035 or 1-877-7672-1010
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Cantara Safe House - Phone: 403-793-2232
Calgary​
Offering Free HIV Self Test Kits :
Women's Second Stage Housing
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The Brenda Strafford Centre
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Awo Taan Emergency Shelter - shelter facility, a place of refuge, healing, and hope for vulnerable women and their children in times of crisis. Phone: 403-531 1972 or 403-531-1976
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YW Sheriff King Home - Shelter & Housing
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Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter -Our 50-bed Emergency Shelter houses women with children and single women experiencing family violence and abuse. Phone: 403-234-7233
Phone: 403-760-3200, 9 am to 5 pm weekdays, and on weekends
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Sex Education - educating all individuals of safe sex & consent
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Sexual trauma, currently or in their childhood. You do not need to be pregnant to access this program even though it is through a Pregnancy Care Centre. https://www.pregnancycarecentre.ca/resources/steps-to-sexual-health/
Ontario
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Assaulted Women's - offers a 24-hour telephone and TTY crisis line to all woman who have experienced abuse. We provide counselling, emotional support, information and referrals.
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Steps to Justice - Safety at work
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Women's Place of South Niagara - providing safe shelter, counseling, legal and transitional housing support.
Quebec
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Centre D’Aide - 24/7 crisis support
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Rebâtir - legal consultation free of charge for victims of sexual abuse an domestic violence
Toronto ​
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Red Dot Project - Offering People Experiencing Homelessness An Opportunity To Manage Their Periods On Their Terms
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The Period Purse - strives to achieve menstrual equity and reduce the stigma surrounding periods.
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Sexual Assault Centre Kingston - Crisis Support, counseling Crisis Line
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Stardust - cycle tracker based on lunar - menstrual synchronicity
Trauma
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/Page15526.aspx - trauma learning modules
https://reachedmonton.ca/training/ - resources booklets
https://www.zebracentre.ca/blog/2018/7/5/trauma-children-and-trauma-informed-care-kcbxw - trama surrounding children
Neurodivergent + Other Disabilities
Canada Wide
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ADDitude - ADD & ADHD Symptoms, tests, signs, treatment and supports
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Apraxia Preschool - a new preschool program to assist students diagnosed with Childhood Apraxia of Speech.
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ATscale - catalyse change, amplify existing work, and coordinate and mobilise global stakeholders with unified strategies to increase availability of and access to affordable and appropriate AT
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Disability - information on how to recognize and support those who struggle with verbal communication or may have sensory processing differences.
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Embrace Autism - Education & empowerment for autistics!
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Focus Ex - created a font and browser extension to make it easier for people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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How to ADHD - Youtube Channel
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IPS Learning community - interact with each other, share your experiences of working in Individual Placement and Support (IPS) and now share your own top tips amongst your peers.
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Ketogenic Diet and Epilepsy - webinars focused on paediatric solutions and considerations of the ketogenic diet, as options for epilepsy seizure treatments
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March Epilepsy - Edmonton Epilepsy Association
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Moving Through Glass - first-ever augmented reality application providing round-the-clock aid for people living with Parkinson’s.
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Parkinson Canada - Research leading to the end of Parkinson’s, voices of Parkinson’s to the forefront, Support helping people living with Parkinson’s. Call or Email
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Schizophrenia Family Strategies - tools, resources, and other forms of support
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Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides -Canadians with disabilities achieve greater safety, mobility and independence with a specially trained Dog Guide. Every Dog Guide partnership is unique, built on trust and meticulously trained skills to enable people to lead a more independent life. Call or Email
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UCB - global biopharmaceutical company focusing on neurology and immunology disorders
British Columbia
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Vela Canada - Assists people with disabilities in taking greater control of their lives by exploring ideas that can lead to customized, inclusive, and creative supports primarily through developing a Microboard™ or accessing Individualized Funding. Call or Email
Calgary
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The Calgary Society of Community Opportunities - The day program is fun, energetic and empowering for participants and created the first Clubhouse for adults with developmental disabilities. Call or Email
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YouQuest- building community connections for people with young-onset dementia to enjoy an active lifestyle Call or Email
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Autism Speaks Canada - enhancing lives and accelerating a spectrum of solutions
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Disability Support Program - Ontario
Edmonton
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Gateway Association - Supporting those with disabilities through employment opportunities, mental health
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Adaptabilities - Call or Email
​A non-profit that delivers essential programs that create friendships. We empower individuals with visible and invisible disabilities to grow, succeed and belong.
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Edmonton Down Syndrome Society -Edmonton
Ontario​
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Balls 4 Eyeballs - collecting tennis balls and using = to help fund important eye research.
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L'Arche Toronto - helps participants discover their gifts and abilities, and supports them to achieve their goals for a meaningful life. Call or Email
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Viability Employment Services - Toronto
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Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region - Advocating for and with people living with dementia and their care partners, and providing access to a diverse range of appropriate resources and supports. Call or Email
Empower youth in work, life, and school through opportunities ​
Saskachewan
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Personalized System and Resource Navigation,Support programs for Individuals and Families,Anti-Stigma Education,Public policy and Advocacy Call or Email
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http://cad.ca/issues-positions/youth/ - deaf canada wide
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https://www.chha.ca/ - canada wide, deaf
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https://www.cnib.ca/en/programs-and-services/learn/cnib-national-youth-council/meet-cnib-national-youth-council?region=on - canada-wide
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Autistic Advocacy https://autisticadvocacy.org/policy/toolkits/
Addictions
Nation-wide​
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NORS - Overdose prevention hotline Call: 1-888-688-NORS(6677)
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monument - Personalized alcohol therapy
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CAAN - Documentary series about harm reduction practices in Eskasoni First Nation
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The Drug Resource and Education Project -provides tools and education on substance use for people who are impacted by dreadful drug policy and the service providers that support them
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This Tent Saves Lives -How to open an overdose prevention site
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Red Deer
Grand Prairie
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Northreach Society - Harm Reduction (+ Fort McMurray)
Hinton
Calgary
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Safer Consumption Supplies (Calgary & Medicine Hat)
Edmonton
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Narcotics Annoymous - Find a group meeting near you
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Addictions: 866.332.2322
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Opioid Dependency Programs:
Bonnyville: (780) 826-8034
Calgary: (403) 297-5118
Cardston: (403) 653-5283
Edmonton: (780) 422-1302
Fort MacMurray: (780) 793-8300 Grande Prairie: (780) 833-4991
High Prairie: (780) 536-2136 Lethbridge: (403) 942-3003
Medicine Hat: (403) 504-1874
Red Deer: (403) 309-3652
AHS Virtual Opioid Dependency Program - Toll Free 1-844-383-7688 Monday to Sunday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
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Opioid Harm Reduction Services (Edmonton) :
Boyle Street Community Services 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM , (780) 424-4106
Boyle McCauley Health Centre Monday – Thursday 8:30 AM – 7:30 PM Friday 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM Saturday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, (780) 422-7333
George Spady Centre 8:00 PM – 8:00 AM, (780) 424-8335
Royal Alexandra Hospital In-patients only - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, (780) 735-4111​​
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Drug Safe - Reducing the harm of drugs and alcohol (Alberta)
Ontario
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Gerstein Crisis centre - crisis services include 24/7 telephone support, in-person mobile crisis team, community support referrals, substance use crisis management, follow-up and access to short-term crisis bed
British Columbia
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DULF - Community coalition finding ways to prevent overdoses
PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)
Nicole Bendayan Nutrition - Birth control supports, health & wellness with your cycle
Orchyd - Bluetooth connected app + case that learns and improves your period