Health, Mental Health, Addictions and Emergency Help Lines

Emergency Contacts

Fire – Ambulance – Police:  911

Distress Centre: 1-403-266-4357

Suicide Crisis Line: 1-800-784-2433

Mental Health Help Line: 24-hour 1-877-303-2642

Distress & Suicide Prevention Line of Southwestern Alberta:
1-888-787-2880 Lethbridge and Area

Family Violence Info Line: 310-1818

Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868

Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-387-5437 

Alberta’s One Line for Sexual Violence: Call or text: 1-866-403-8000​

AADAC Help Line: 1-866-332-2322  Addictions

Alberta Health Link:  811 or 1-866-408-5465

Alberta Info Helpline: 211 – Connects you to community and social services in your   area 24 hours a day in over 150 languages.

Income Support Contact Centre:  1-866-644-5135

Albertans Emergency Income Support Contact Centre – 24 hours a day for help in an emergency for basic needs like shelter, food, clothing and transportation

Canadian Red Cross: 24-hour disaster services  1-888-800-6493.

Bullying Helpline: 1-888-456-2323

Vulcan Community Health Center (Hospital): 403-485-3333 

Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-8477

Vulcan RCMP Detachment: 403-485-2267

Poison Control: 1-800-332-1414

The Life Line App: To prevent suicide, provide support and build awareness about   suicide. Free download on the App Store and Google Play.

ConnecTeen: 403-264-8336 – 24-Hour Youth Support Line

Health Link – 811

Vulcan Community Health Centre             403-485-3333              610 Elizabeth Street S.        

            24-Hour Emergency, Acute Care, Adult Day Support, Laboratory, X-Ray, Physiotherapy, Dietician,

              Long Term Care Facility, Occupational Therapy, Palliative Care Worker, Vulcan Healthcare

              Auxiliary and Gift Shop

Mental Health and Addictions 403-485-3356 610 Elizabeth Street S

Health Unit 403-485-2285 610 Elizabeth Street S

Public Heath, Home Care Services, Home Care Social Worker, Immunization, Well Baby Clinics, Dietician, Water Well Testing

Vulcan Medical Clinic 403-485-2216 610 Elizabeth Street S.        

Arrowwood Medical Clinic 587-652-5999 6 Railway Ave W.

Psychological, Psychiatric and Primary Care services are available through the clinics.

MUMS – Moms Uniting for Maternal Support                   403-205-5194

              Peer-to-Peer Support Program:  For those experiencing postpartum depression or anxiety as well as any parents of babies needing support to cope.  Run by Families Matter.

Early Start Line – For parents of babies to 2 months old         403-244-8351

Healthy Futures – Supports women during pregnancy and early parenting phases with a focus on health and nutrition.  24 Hour crisis support. Free and confidential. Run by Foothills Fetal Alcohol Society. Serving Vulcan area. 403-336-8556

Pharmacies

Market Street Remedy’s Rx 403-485-2919 221 2nd Street S.

Life Med Pharmacy 403-485-2552 218 Centre Street S.

Arrowwood Whole Health Pharmacy 403-534-3333 #3 – 6 Railway Ave. W.

Dentist – Vulcan Dental Clinic 403-485-2654 95 Centre Street E.

Optometrist – Deja View Eyecare 403-485-2177 118 Centre Street

Chiropractor – Liscombe Chiropractic Clinic 403-485-6005 209 Centre Street

Massage Therapy

Jami Stokes, RMT 403-485-1396 stokesmassagetherapy.janeapp.com

Mind Meld Massage Therapist 403-998-7210  mindmeldmassagetherapy.ca

Jasmine Massage 587-893-6543 Hawaiian Massage, Acupuncture

Tumbleweed Mobile Massage 403-652-0765 Tuesday’s in Vulcan

Vulcan County Health and Wellness Foundation     403-485-4001 610 Elizabeth Street S.   Website: vchwfoundation.com Email: vchw.foundation@gmail.com 

Enhancing the quality of healthcare and wellness programs for all residents of Vulcan County through

fundraising, education and augmenting facilities and programs. 

Act4Health is a coalition of individuals and service providers committed to building a healthy community.

Access Mental Health                                     1-844-943-1500              

Mental Health Clinicians will explore all options in order to refer individuals to the most appropriate mental health and addiction resources.

Mental Health and Addictions                            403-485-3356 

Vulcan Community Health Centre – Self referrals are welcome.

Teen and Young Adults Clinic                             403-652-1654 

303 9 Ave SW High River

Tuesday’s 2-6pm Walk-in Clinic.  Provides education, birth control, STI and     pregnancy testing, healthy relationships and drug awareness.  Mental health      counseling sessions are offered at this clinic, with a booked appointment.

Mental Health Walk-In (all ages) 403-943-9374

2nd floor, 31 Sunpark Plaza SE Calgary

Vulcan and Region FCSS can help make arrangements for counselling where people have barriers to access.  Call our office at 403-485-2192

Barons-Eureka-Warner FCSS can provide counselling services to Vulcan County residents on the south end of the county. 

Email: counsellingservices@fcss.ca 587-370-3728 

Foothills Community Counselling 403-603-3549     Email: fcc@highriver.ca

Provide counselling for individuals, children, adolescents, families and couples. Foothills Area.  Sliding scale fees and health insurance benefits are accepted.

Al-Anon Family Group Meetings  Contact Betty at 403-652-8285

Alcoholics Anonymous    Contact Gary at 403-485-5818

AA Meetings are Tues. and Thurs. 8pm

SMART Recovery – Self Managed Addiction Recovery Training  (Not 12 Step)

Support Group Meetings  Vulcan 403-485-1054

 Foothills 403-336-9952

Foothills Detox – Fort McLeod 403-553-4466

Adult Detox Program – Phone to reserve a bed.

Landers Centre –  Claresholm 403-625-1395

Addiction Treatment 18-24 day inpatient

Togetherall.com – An online peer support community for your mental health, moderated 24/7 by trained

practitioners who keep members safe, and facilitate the process of people helping people. The site includes free online courses and resources about mental health.