Youth Support Resources

If you or someone you know is struggling socially or emotionally, there are many people who can support you:

• A trusted adult at your school.
• Our school Youth Education Support Worker or iCoach.
• Our Peace River School Division Social Workers: Ask your school administration for more information.
• Mental Health Walk-in Clinic Peace River: 780-624-6151 - Walk-in clinic on Thursdays. Call between 8-9 am to book a session for the same day.

This document contains a full list of organizations that students may find helpful.  For example:

• Are you (or someone you know) being bullied verbally, socially or physically?  Call Bully Free Alberta at 1-888-456-2323 (Toll Free)
• Are you (or someone you know) being abused verbally, emotionally, sexually or physically by another person?  Call the Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-387-5437 (KIDS) 
• Are you (or someone you know) thinking of harming yourself?  Call the Crisis Suicide Hotline at 1-800-232-7288
• Are you (or someone you know) having troubles with alcohol, drugs, gambling or other addiction? Call the Alberta Health Services Addiction and Mental Health Services - Peace River & Area at 1-780-624-6151 or 1-877-823-6433 (toll free), OR choose from other options such as the Addictions Helpline, Alcohol Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous
• Are you (or someone you know) the victim of sexual assault?  Call or text Alberta's One Line for sexual violence at 1-866-403-8000 
• Are you (or someone you know) indigenous and in need of support?  Call the Indigenous Youth Crisis Hotline at 1-877-209-1266
• Are you (or someone you know) in need of support due to your sexual orientation? Call the LGBTQ Help Line at 1-800-688-4765

Youth Support Resource List