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Counselling Department

You are welcome to review our main counselling web page for academic counselling information.

Meet Our Counsellors

  • Andrea Robin - Calgary 1.866.774.5333 EXT 6220
  • Gary Simpson - Edmonton 1.866.774.5333 EXT 5220
  • Kerry Smith - Calgary 1.866.774.5333

Note: The internet is no substitute for professional medical care or counselling.  Students wanting personal counselling should talk to a qualified counsellor, psychologist, or social worker in their community.

Academic Advising & Career Resources

Bullying Resources

  • Students who experience bullying are encouraged to visit the Alberta Government website Bully Free Alberta External link. The Province of Alberta operates a toll-free line for support and advice for dealing with bullying. The help line, staffed by trained counsellors, is available 24 hours a day seven days a week. The toll-free number for Alberta residents is 1-888-456-2323.
  • Healthy Settings for Young People in Canada External link is a Public Health Canada online book covering numerous topics related to child and youth health.  One chapter discusses bullying and fighting External link. 

Community Resources

  • Bully Free Alberta External link. Alberta Government toll-free line for support and advice for dealing with bullying has trained counsellors available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Toll-free number for Alberta residents 1-888-456-2323.
  • Child Intervention Services External link. Students who are abused or neglected, and individuals who believe a child is abused or neglected can call the Child Abuse Hotline External link at 1-800-387-5437. The Hotline is toll-free inside Alberta.
  • Kids Help Phone External link.  Help line for youth living in Canada.  Trained counsellors are available online or by phone 24/7.  The toll free number is 1-800-668-6868.
  • A physician provides medical care and can refer people to counselling services.
  • Hospital. Mental health counsellors work in some Alberta hospitals. Nurses, physicians, and counsellors know of local community agencies providing assistance.
  • Municipal police or RCMP. RCMP External link website has contact information for RCMP detachments.
  • PFLAG Canada External link. Resource for family and friends of sexual minority students.
  • The Support Network External link - has data base of agencies in Edmonton region. Offers walk-in counselling, youth crisis chat, caregiver support, and distress line. The distress line has an easy to remember telephone number: 482-HELP (482-4357).
  • Youth at Risk External link - information about supporting people at risk of suicide. Site has phone numbers Albertans can contact when in crisis. People in other Canadian regions can find crisis phone numbers for their area on the website.
  • Additional resources.

 



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