Mental Health 

Crisis line available 24/7: 1-877-303-2642 (toll free)

The Mental Help Line is a 24 hour, 7 day a week confidential service that provides support, information and referrals to Albertans experiencing mental health concerns

The line is staffed by a multidisciplinary team comprised of nurses, psychiatric nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, and psychologists.

More services from Alberta Health can be found here

Alberta 211 - Free, Confidential, 24/7, Call 211

Alberta Community and Social Services

More information can be found here

Canadian Forces Member Assistance Program 

24/7 mental health assistance line: 1-800-268-7708.

The CFMAP is a partnership between the Department of National Defence (DND) and Health Canada's Emergency Preparedness and Occupational Health Directorate Employee Assistance Services (EAS). The CFMAP offers confidential, voluntary, short term counselling to assist with resolving many of today's stresses at home and in the work place. The CFMAP should not be regarded as treatment for mental illness or addictions  

More information can be found here

Road To Mental Readiness 

There are R2MR apps available for the soldiers on the go. 

Click on the following links in order to download the app from the app store

I Phone App Store

Android phones (Google Play)

Canadian Mental Health Association

Provides recovery focused programs and services for people of all ages and their families 

More information can be found here 

Mental Health and Wellness (for more information click here)

• Access to support, information, and resources

• Assistance in applying to emergency funding

• Conflict management

• Peer support groups

• Preventative workshops

• Single session counselling

• Support in navigating the resources and supports offered to military members and families

• Tailored information sessions 

To speak to a Family Support Worker, email  intake@mfrcedmonton.com or call (780) 973-4011 ext. 6300 and ask for the intake worker.  

Family Liaison Officer

• Supporting CAF personnel, coping with illness, and injury, and or special needs

To speak to the Family Liaison Officer, email Aileen Steele at aileen.steele@forces.gc.ca  or call 780-973-4011 x2480, at Canadian Armed Forces Transition Centre

Operational Stress Injury Social Support

Support for CAF members, veterans, adn their families who are experiencing Operational Stress Injury (OSI)

Do you, or others, see yourself with:

• Difficulty concentrating/short attention span

• Uncontrolled anger/aggression

• Feeling isolated 

• Road rage

• Feeling out of control

• Negative thoughts

To learn more, click here and tocontact an OSISS Coordinator click here 

Veterans Affairs Canada 

Class A & Class B <180 days also have access to treatment benefits through VAC with a mental health claim (Class B >180 days andClass C are treated as Reg F and fall under the CAF umbrella of care)

Fore more information click here 

VAC Pastoral Outreach 1-800-504-4156

The Cain of Command is there to support their members. If you have a concern then always feel free to bring it up to your Chain of Command. 

Some units have Padres. If yours does, they are an amazing resource for getting help/ supports. If your unit does not have a Padre, there is always the CFB Edmonton Padre.