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The Towards Healthy Outcomes 2.0 Resource Guide brings together practical tools, programs, and community supports for individuals with FASD, families, caregivers, and community members.
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Physical Wellbeing
Physical wellbeing includes health, safety, nutrition, medical care, exercise, sleep, and the everyday supports that help us feel our best.
Hospitals & Medical Centres
Primary health care for low-income Calgarians who need medical care and do not have access to a regular family doctor.
Rapid Access Addiction Medicine provides physician and addiction-counsellor-led support for substance and behavioural addiction concerns.
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9 AM to 8 PM; Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM
24/7 care for people with injuries or illnesses that are not life-threatening.
Health and social care for youth ages 12 to 24 from a team of doctors, nurses, and social workers.
Mental health and addiction health care.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM
Resource navigation, referrals, applications, informal advocacy, emotional support, and support groups for people impacted by brain injury.
Dental Resources
Free dental education and hygiene services, including check-ups, cleaning, fluoride, oral health education, and community dentist referrals.
Eligibility: Low-income children and youth ages 3 to 24. Notice of Assessment from the last tax return is required.
Mobile dental clinics offering accessible and affordable services to priority populations.
Financial assistance for children in low-income situations with urgent or significant dental needs. A dentist-provided treatment plan is required.
Medical Equipment Supports
Funding for basic medical equipment and supplies for Albertans with long-term disabilities, chronic illness, or terminal illness. An assessment by an AADL-approved health care provider is required.
Equipment support for individuals who have exhausted other funding options.
Sexual Health Supports
Confidential STI testing, treatment, and sexual health support through Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre.
Sexual and reproductive health services through Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre.
Evidence-informed, non-judgmental sexual and reproductive health education and support, including short-term counselling, parent programs, STI testing, and 2SLGBTQ+ programming.
Crisis support, counselling, and education for people impacted by sexual harassment, abuse, or assault.
Eligibility: Ages 12+
Housing, health care, and support for people living with HIV or at high risk of contracting HIV.
Clothing & Basic Needs
Free furniture, household items, kitchenware, and other essentials for Calgarians who need them.
Appointment required.
Food, clothing, baby essentials, hygiene products, and other emergency supports.
Free mattress support for eligible community members. No delivery is available.
Furniture, clothing, and household necessities to help people create safe and healthy home environments.
Appointment required.
Individual consultations and professional clothing for women facing financial barriers who are entering the workforce or returning to school.
Free graduation dresses, suits, and personal care items for Grade 12 students facing financial barriers.
Free clothing and housewares.
Hours: 9 AM to 11 AM and 1 PM to 3 PM, except Tuesdays from 1 PM to 3 PM.
No appointment required.
Food Resources
Emergency food hampers for individuals and families.
Healthy meals, affordable produce, cooking, food education, and community connection.
Affordable fruit and vegetable boxes available monthly.
Food hamper support in Bowness.
Hours: Mondays and Thursdays, 9 AM to 11:30 AM
Walk-in food pantry. No referral required.
Hours: Thursdays, 12 PM to 2 PM
Food hamper distribution.
Hours: Saturday, 3 PM to 4 PM
Emergency food hampers.
Hours: Tuesday to Thursday, 12 PM to 1:45 PM
Emergency food hampers and other food security supports.
Delivered food hampers for eligible households.
No-cost food hampers and basic-needs items for Calgarians experiencing financial need. Delivery may be available.
Hot vegetarian meals, non-perishable food, hygiene items, and food bank support.
Food hampers and delivery for youth.
Eligibility: Ages 12 to 24
Food Bank referrals for children, youth, families, and Elders.
Food access navigation, food bank referrals, Good Food Box, furniture, clothing, and other basic-needs support.
No-cost food hampers for military and RCMP veterans.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM; Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM
Families can access one hamper every two months.
Senior Services
Support and service navigation for vulnerable older adults living in the community and their families.
Eligibility: Ages 65+
Elder abuse shelter, food security, connection services, senior support, and day programming.
Support accessing pension and Old Age Security documentation.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 PM to 4 PM
Essential and urgent services for older adults facing age-related challenges.
Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for older adults with complex health concerns.
Attachment & Relationships
Strong, supportive relationships can create stability, connection, and a greater sense of belonging.
Family & Relationship Supports
A community-based place for families to access programs, resources, and support.
Support to strengthen parent-child relationships.
Eligibility: Low-income families with children ages 0 to 6
Support related to poverty, food, family breakdown, parenting, housing, employment, health, immigration, domestic violence, isolation, and other life challenges.
Support focused on strengthening relationships between children and the people who care for them.
Individual counselling for men navigating family concerns, depression, anxiety, and other challenges.
Parent education classes designed to support child development and strengthen parenting confidence and relationships.
Support for Indigenous families to understand and interrupt intergenerational trauma.
Family programs including playgroups, infant massage, parent chat, and Parent-Child Mother Goose.
Family support services for children and families in Calgary and area.
Programs that support the whole family, strengthen family relationships, build resilience, and support child and youth development.
Support for young parents and parents-to-be under age 25, including health appointments, practical resources, and referrals.
Eligibility: Parents and parents-to-be under age 25
Pregnancy information, advocacy, peer support, prenatal and parenting classes, counselling, and practical support.
Drop-in playgroups, Mother Goose programming, parent education, and yoga.
Prepared meals, baby essentials, children’s items, supportive in-home visits, and other practical supports for families experiencing adversity or crisis.
Social Competency
Resources that support communication, friendships, recreation, self-advocacy, social connection, and participation in community.
Social & Community Connection
Helps make entertainment, cultural, and recreational opportunities more accessible for people with permanent disabilities who require additional support.
One-to-one mentoring relationships for children and youth experiencing adversity.
Eligibility: Ages 6 to 24
Free after-school and community programming designed to help youth connect, learn, and build positive relationships.
Eligibility: Ages 12 to 24
Connects children, youth, and families living with disabilities to accessible sport and recreation opportunities.
Community participation, recreation, education, civic engagement, and relationship-building.
Eligibility: PDD-funded adults ages 18+
Referral: Speak with your PDD caseworker.
Social and recreational respite programming for children, youth, and adults.
Volunteer mentorship for youth involved in or at risk of involvement with the justice system.
Social, recreational, and developmental opportunities for people living with disabilities.
Community-access day programs focused on recreation, education, volunteering, and social connection.
Inclusive sport programming for Albertans with intellectual disabilities.
Accessible and inclusive snow sport opportunities for people living with disabilities.
Inclusive programming supporting social, emotional, physical, and mental development.
Accessible dance and expressive arts programming for people living with disabilities.
Drop-in soccer programming.
Eligibility: Ages 16+
Social support, living skills, mental health and substance use support, physical activity, food, peer support, justice navigation, employment preparation, and more.
Eligibility: Ages 18+
Camps
Outdoor camp experiences for people living with disabilities and medical conditions.
Inclusive summer day camps with outdoor activities and opportunities for friendship and social connection.
Eligibility: Ages 4 to 17
Inclusive camp experiences for children and youth diagnosed with developmental disabilities.
Eligibility: Ages 6 to 19
Day, overnight, and leadership camps supporting social skills and confidence for youth with learning disabilities and ADHD.
Accessible summer camps combining nature, movement, art, sensory activities, and community connection.
Mental Wellness
Support for mental health, emotional regulation, counselling, recovery, coping, grief, and connection.
Mental Health Supports
Free support for people experiencing domestic violence and abuse.
Mental health services for children, youth, and families.
Non-urgent mental health screening, consultation, service navigation, and referrals.
Walk-in mental health crisis assessment, psychosocial intervention, and service navigation.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM
Mental health, recreation, education, and skill-development supports for adults.
Eligibility: Ages 18+ with diagnosed mental illness as the primary presenting condition. Individuals receiving PDD-funded programming are not eligible.
Education and support for individuals and families navigating mental health or substance use concerns.
Culturally responsive mental health services for immigrants and refugees.
Free resources, information, and guidance about learning disabilities and ADHD for individuals, families, educators, employers, and professionals.
Counselling
Counselling, psychiatric assessment, medication support, addiction referrals, occupational therapy assessments, and connections to other mental health supports.
Walk-ins: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 10 AM and 1 PM to 2 PM
Appointments: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM
Free single-session counselling for individuals, couples, and families.
Eligibility: Caregivers with children under 18 in the home, or youth and children under 18 with guardian consent.
Mental health services and walk-in counselling for children and youth and their families.
Eligibility: Under age 18
Mental health therapy for young people experiencing mild to moderate anxiety-related mental health concerns. Needs-based subsidies may be available.
Eligibility: Ages 12 to 25
Counselling focused on strengthening relationships and supporting personal and work life.
Virtual mental health assessments and consultations covered by Alberta Health Care.
Counselling covered by Alberta Health Services.
Referral: Doctor referral required.
Individual, partner, and family therapy for community members.
Eligibility: Ages 4+
Immediate, no-cost mental health support.
Hours: 8 AM to 11 PM, seven days a week
Free short-term counselling, generally one to six sessions.
Free individual and group counselling for men concerned that anger or abusive behaviour is impacting their family.
Sliding-scale counselling.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM
Subsidized counselling for older adults and families.
Goal-based, solution-focused single-session counselling for individuals, couples, and families.
One-to-one counselling related to individual and family concerns, depression, and anxiety. Sliding-scale options may be available.
Affordable short-term counselling with sliding-scale options.
Individual and group counselling focused on family violence, healthy relationships, and wellness.
Free virtual mental health counselling, substance use support, and peer support for Alberta youth.
Eligibility: Ages 11 to 25
Play therapy for children experiencing behavioural challenges.
Eligibility: Children under 12
Fee: Sliding scale
Referral: Contact Daniela
In-person and online therapy for individuals, couples, children, and teens.
Private Counselling
Support for children, teens, young adults, and families navigating FASD, ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, anxiety, and depression.
Fee: $240 per session
Support for autistic and ADHD individuals, with experience supporting people diagnosed with FASD.
Fee: $240 per session
Registered Social Worker with FASD experience.
Fee: $240 per session
Registered Provisional Psychologist.
Fee: $220 per session
Provisional Registered Psychologist.
Neurodivergent-affirming counselling for adults, including executive functioning, emotional regulation, identity, relationships, trauma, grief, and mental health.
Support related to disability, trauma, addictions, mental health, poverty, homelessness, and relationship challenges.
Substance Use & Recovery
Residential addiction recovery programming for women.
Residential withdrawal and transitional support.
Long-term residential recovery for women experiencing addiction, trauma, and mental health concerns.
Recovery programming, housing, and community support for men.
Residential addiction recovery programming.
2SLGBTQ+ recovery programming.
Residential addiction recovery programming.
Culturally grounded recovery programming.
Peer and social-work support for people navigating addiction, mental health, homelessness, and community resources.
Eligibility: All ages
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
24/7 confidential virtual safer-consumption support.
Mobile overdose-response app for Albertans using opioids or other substances.
Harm reduction and community wellness supports related to sexual health and substance use.
Grief Support
Individual and group grief counselling for adults.
Peer support, groups, mentorship, and support related to pregnancy and infant loss.
Peer-facilitated bereavement support for people grieving a death related to overdose or substance-use harms.
Peer support for families grieving the death of a child.
Support Groups
Skills-based group support focused on emotional regulation and coping.
Social-emotional learning program for children.
Group counselling and psychoeducation.
Helplines & Crisis Supports
24-hour crisis support.
24/7 confidential mental health information, support, and referrals.
Pregnancy and family support.
Family violence support.
Education & Skill-Building
Resources to support learning, life skills, personal growth, education, and transitions.
Education
Early learning programming tailored to children with additional needs.
Individualized elementary education for children with additional needs.
Eligibility: Children with special needs ages 6 to 12
Fee: $450/month
One-to-one financial coaching and support with budgeting, goal setting, spending plans, and debt.
Safety and life-skills education including Home Alone, babysitting, self-esteem, social skills, anxiety, bullying prevention, and internet safety.
Inclusive community participation, education, recreation, volunteering, and social opportunities.
Eligibility: PDD funding
Support for adults with developmental disabilities pursuing post-secondary education and employment.
Eligibility: Adults with developmental disabilities who have PDD funding.
Employment preparation and community-living education for students with developmental disabilities.
Courses supporting practical life skills, communication, literacy, numeracy, and other areas.
Transition to Adulthood
Individualized support for youth preparing for greater independence.
Eligibility: Ages 15 to 22
Culinary employment preparation for youth and young adults.
Eligibility: Ages 15 to 29
Identity
Resources that support culture, belonging, self-understanding, strengths, values, and connection.
2SLGBTQ+ Services
Peer support, education, outreach, and referrals for Calgary’s 2SLGBTQ+ community and allies.
Community, educational, and health supports for trans and gender-diverse people and families.
Settlement, support groups, sponsorship circles, and education for 2SLGBTQ+ newcomers and community members.
Indigenous Services
Primary care, specialist services, traditional healing, health promotion, and social resource advocacy for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples and families.
Culturally based programming, community connection, housing, outreach, language revitalization, and youth engagement.
Family, youth, cultural, mental health, crisis, housing, and community supports.
Culturally responsive legal, justice, and community support.
Employment and career support for urban Indigenous people.
Support navigating Jordan’s Principle and accessing health, social, and educational services.
Emergency shelter and support for women and children.
Funding support related to health, social, and educational needs for First Nations children.
Court support, justice navigation, education, and referrals.
Family, youth, counselling, crisis, housing, mental health, life skills, recreation, and cultural programs.
Immediate culturally grounded emotional support, crisis intervention, and referrals.
Indigenous recovery community centred around drumming, connection, and mutual support.
Interdependence
We all rely on people, systems, and communities in different ways. These resources support choice, participation, stability, and everyday life.
Disability Advocacy & Community Supports
Advocacy and family support promoting community inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities.
Support for families navigating Family Managed Services funding and inclusive community living.
Resources, system navigation, peer support, counselling, and community programming.
Programs and advocacy supporting independence, inclusion, accessibility, and recreation.
Provincial association supporting Alberta’s community disability services sector.
Information and assistance related to disability programs and services.
Legal Supports
Legal information, advice, and advocacy for people who may otherwise face barriers to legal services.
Legal and reintegration support for women involved in the justice system.
Free legal information, referrals, court accompaniment, and help with legal paperwork.
Support and information for men navigating family court, shared parenting, domestic abuse, and related concerns.
Family and immigration legal support for immigrant women and their families.
Legal education and support related to employment standards, EI, workplace injury, human rights, and disability benefits.
Free legal information and representation for low-income Calgary-area residents.
Money Management
Financial literacy and one-to-one support for people navigating mental health or addiction concerns.
Eligibility: People living with mental health or addiction concerns
Workshops covering budgeting, banking, credit, debt management, assets, and consumerism.
Funding & Bursaries
Financial bursaries for individuals living with FASD and their caregivers or families in the Calgary area.
Up to $500 per year for eligible youth to support education, recreation, tutoring, employment readiness, camps, identification, and other needs.
Eligibility: Ages 12 to 24
Emergency financial assistance for people experiencing an unexpected financial crisis.
Emergency financial support through Alberta’s Emergency Needs Allowance.
Sport Subsidies & Grants
Reduced-cost access to YMCA memberships, programs, and camps for eligible individuals and families.
Grants to help children facing financial barriers participate in organized sport.
Financial support helping children participate in sport and physical activity.
ID Clinics
One-time assistance obtaining birth certificates, government photo ID, Alberta Health Care cards, and other identification.
Eligibility: Targeted to low-income individuals.
Identification service located within Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre.
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Closed Tuesdays. Six spots available per day on a first-come, first-served basis.
Help applying for identification, including support with paperwork, proof of address, and registry costs for eligible individuals.
Eligibility: Program requirements apply.
In-person support navigating name changes, gender marker amendments, and other identification documents.
Community ID clinic offered through Calgary Legal Guidance. Provides a photo card notarized by a lawyer.
Eligibility: Open to women.
Hours: Third Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM
Tax Clinics
Free tax filing for eligible low-income seniors and individuals receiving Income Support or AISH.
Contact Carya for current tax-season details.
Free tax filing for people living with low income.
Free tax clinic for low-income seniors.
Tax clinic support during tax season.
Year-round free tax clinic. Appointments preferred, but walk-ins may be available.
Free tax clinics for people with modest incomes and simple tax situations.
Pet Supports
Resources that help vulnerable people and their pets stay together.
Emergency boarding, temporary safekeeping, and financial support for pet owners experiencing crisis.
No-cost spay and neuter support and one-time financial assistance for unexpected pet costs.
Emergency pet food and supplies, disaster response, and temporary safekeeping.
Employment
Resources to help people explore careers, build skills, find work, and succeed in employment.
Employment Resources
Employment preparation, industry certification, training, and job-readiness support.
Classroom and in-store training designed to prepare participants for work in retail and warehousing.
Job-search and workplace skill development focused on greater independence.
Employment support for Albertans with disabilities or other barriers to employment.
Support accessing Employment Insurance, Employment Standards, WCB, Human Rights, CPP Disability, short- and long-term disability benefits, and AISH.
Employment support for adults with disabilities or multiple barriers to employment.
Emotional wellness, life skills, Indigenous cultural connection, and employment readiness for women.
Employment support for job seekers experiencing barriers to employment.
Youth Program Eligibility: Ages 16 to 25 and ready to complete a work experience.
Employment support for newcomers experiencing barriers to employment.
Eligibility: Newcomers to Canada ages 18+ experiencing employment barriers.
Employment support including Youth Employment, Career Links, PDD Services, and The WORX.
Help with resumes, cover letters, job searches, careers, assessments, and referrals to training resources.
CHOICES supports community participation and independence. PACE supports youth and adults working toward employment goals.
Eligibility: PDD or FSCD funding
Low-cost or no-cost training for careers in technology and trades.
Person-directed employment services helping job seekers build skills and connect with employers.
Eligibility: Open to everyone.
Employment preparation, skill development, placement, and community work experiences for adults with developmental disabilities.
Eligibility: PDD funding
Practical job-search tools and employer connections to support meaningful employment.
Housing
Resources to help individuals and families find and maintain safe, stable, and supportive housing.
Housing Supports
Connects people experiencing or at risk of homelessness with programs and supports.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 PM to 4 PM
Affordable rentals, subsidies, resources, and rental assistance.
Near-market rental opportunities throughout Calgary.
Housing and community support for low-income individuals who need a safe and supportive place to live.
Affordable rental housing for low- to moderate-income Indigenous families.
Supported housing, independent housing, case management, and integrated care.
Independent affordable housing throughout Calgary.
Emergency Shelters
Domestic violence shelter, transitional housing, and housing outreach.
Emergency shelter and support for women and children.
Emergency domestic violence shelter and related supports.
Emergency shelter for families experiencing homelessness.
Emergency shelter and support for families.
Second-stage housing for women and children leaving domestic violence.
Transitional Housing
Accessible and affordable housing for people with limited mobility.
Culturally supportive transitional housing for Indigenous women involved with the justice system.
Recovery and transitional housing supports.
Cold Weather & Emergency Supports
Indoor community space and warming access.
Warming space, food, and community support.
Seasonal warming space with snacks, basic-needs support, and service connections.
Warming support for people with and without pets.
Clothing, harm-reduction supplies, and community outreach.
Seasonal mobile warming support, food, drinks, and transportation to shelter.
Shower access, toiletries, and towels.
Warm meals, laundry, showers, and winter clothing.
Eligibility: Youth ages 29 and under
Tenant Supports
Help resolving disputes between landlords and tenants.
Moving Supports
Moving services with a focus on employing people re-entering the workforce after justice involvement.
Parenting with FASD
Resources to support parents living with FASD, caregivers, children, and families.
Parenting & Family Supports
Guidance, mentorship, workshops, connection, and individualized support for people with disabilities and those who support them.
Free, confidential navigation support for youth, caregivers, and professionals.
Supports and services based on the needs of eligible children and their families.
Counselling for parents and caregivers raising children with disabilities.
Eligibility: Ages 0 to 18
Programs, classes, events, and family support for families with children under 18.
Respite, home support, transportation, and behavioural and developmental support for families with children living with disabilities.
Facilitated online community where caregivers can connect, learn, and share experiences.
School-based mental health treatment and educational support for students.
Eligibility: Grades 4 to 12
Multidisciplinary assessment and therapy with practical recommendations for home, school, and community.
Positive Parenting Program designed for parents of children with developmental disabilities.
Preschool, kindergarten, in-home support, toddler classes, and family programming for neurodiverse children.
Respite Supports
Customized in-home supports, live-in assistance, respite, and transition support.
Planned or emergency short-term respite stays.
Hourly, overnight, and on-site respite for children and youth.
Free respite support for eligible Calgary families with a new baby or in the final trimester of pregnancy.
After-school, weekend, and summer recreation and developmental programming.
Eligibility: Ages 6 to 17
Up to three days of 24/7 care for young children when families are experiencing crisis or difficulty.
Eligibility: Newborn to age 9
Residential, respite, community access, and complex-needs support.