General Resources

Province-Wide/Virtual

• Psychologists’ Association of Alberta Referral Service - help finding psychologists with specific expertise

• Owl Pod - online psychotherapy, provided by family doctors and psychiatrists​, covered by Alberta Health.

• Hello Mental Health - Virtual mental health care by family physicians, covered by Alberta Health.

• Kickstand - Free therapy and support for mental health, substance use, and more, tailored to people aged 11-25 across Alberta. Hubs in Bonnyville, Grande Prairie, Fort Saskatchewan, Edmonton, Drayton Valley. Virtual available.

• Many psychologists offer virtual therapy anywhere in Alberta, e.g. Edgar Psychological 

• Prescription to Get Active - Prescribe activity and your patients get free access to resources like gyms, and other things like apps.

• ParkRx - Prescribe nature and get your patients free Parks Canada passes, discount on Lime Scooters, and free 6-month AllTrails (app) membership.

Edmonton

• See https://edmonton.cmha.ca/brochure/211-resource-lists/

• Access 24/7 Referral Form

• MDConnect Psychiatry (adult, peds and adolescent) - physician to physician phone consult for Edmonton Zone

Calgary

• Specialist Link - physician to physician phone consult for Calgary zone; pediatric, adult, and geriatric psychiatry available

Rural

• AGKNOW - Alberta Farm Mental Health Network - Mental health resources for farmers.

• Porch Light Society - dedicated to providing farmers, ranchers, and rodeo athletes with accessible resources for mental health support.

Patient Resources

• Alberta Mental Health Help Line 1-877-303-2642 (Toll free) - 24 hour, 7 day a week, 365 days a year, confidential service that provides support, information and referrals to Albertans experiencing urgent mental health concerns.

• MoodGym - online CBT training program

• MoodTools - free app for depression

Clinician Resources

• Medical Psychotherapy Association Canada (MDPAC) - one of the leaders in the movement to improve the quality of psychotherapy provided by physicians.  It has developed documents on the role of psychotherapy in primary care, as well as guidelines on training physicians in psychotherapy.  The MDPAC provides training in medical psychotherapy and psychotherapy supervision, as well as opportunities for physicians to interact in various educational modalities, and to gain support and feedback in their practice of psychotherapy.