Important Community Resources for Albertans

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people. The fear and anxiety about the impacts of the virus on one’s health, finances and relationshiops can be overwhelming. Below are some resources to help cope with the stress and build resilence, and list of resources for parents with children learning at home:

Community Support

• COVID-19 Info for Albertans - Current Situation
• Updates from the Chief Medical Officer
• Call 211 for community and social services help line (for basic needs, financial support, food, housing information, etc.)
• Call 811 for Health Link
• Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
• Calgary Counselling Centre: 403-691-5991 - online counselling available
• Catholic Family Service: 403-205-5295 - telephone services are available. For Rapid Access Counselling: 403-233-2360 or email intake@cfs-ab.org
• Distress Centre: 403-266-4357 Support is available 24/7. The call centre is closed, with staff working remotely. 
• Eastside Family Centre: 403-299-9696 - telephone and e-therapy services available 
• Kid’s Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
• Mental Health Help Line: 1-877-303-2642  
• Access Mental Health, call 403-943-1500​
• Healthy Parenting in time of COVID-19 | WHO 

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Parent Resources

​​The following provincial resources are available to parents:

• LearnAlberta.ca: 4,000 & more digital resources aligned with Alberta’s K-12 curriculum.
• My Child’s Learning: A Parent Resource: provides parents with information specific to each grade level.

Many Alberta school authorities have a variety of resources available to support parents and students in learning at home. The following list provides a sample of what is available:

• Calgary Catholic School District: Religious Education Resources & Activities - for K to Gr. 9.
• Aspen View Public Schools: Resources for literacy and numeracy.
• Calgary Board of Education: Resources for K to Gr. 12.
• Clearview Public Schools: For study skills and learning sites.
• Edmonton Catholic Schools: Informational resources.
• Edmonton Public Schools: Activities for K to Gr. 12.
• Foothills School Division: A parent resource 
• Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools: A parent resource 
• Northwest Francophone Education Region: A parent resource 
• Southern Francophone Education Region: A parent resource