Supporting Younger Persons

Supporting Younger Persons Mental Health and Providing Resource Material

Mental Health Matters with Mammoth Sized Foundation

Mammoth Sized Foundation understands that every human will experience a hard point in their mental health. How strongly those experiences are will differ from person to person; but that doesn't mean that you are alone.

Its okay not to feel okay.

Its okay to have feelings of doubt or experience anxiety. Its okay to experience feelings of depression.
Mammoth Sized Foundation wants YOU to know there are resources out there for you to be able to express those feelings without judgement in a safe space. There are safe spaces across Canada that are here ready when you need.

Please browse the information below and reach out to someone if you or someone you know is experiencing these feelings

If you need to talk and you:

are not feeling yourself
are experiencing a crisis
have emotional pain
know someone who needs help

The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention provides a list of crisis centres across Canada. Crisis centres are there for people who are reaching out for help.

Kids Help Phone, the First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line and the Canada Suicide Prevention Service also offer 24/7 support.

Seeking Help does NOT mean you are suicidal or that you may act on negative thoughts or feelings it simply means having someone to listen to you and for you to be okay with your emotions.

How to help someone in crisis

Talking honestly, responsibly and safely about suicide, depression or anxiety can help you determine if someone needs help. If you want to help someone in crisis, try:

listening and showing concern
- showing concern can be an immediate way to help someone
- listening won't increase the risk of suicide and it may save a life
talking with them and reassuring them that they're not alone
letting them know you care
connecting them with a:
- crisis line
- counsellor
- trusted person (neighbour, friend, family member or Elder)

Crisis Support Information

Canadian Mental Health Association - Edmonton Region

www.edmonton.cmha.ca

Facebook: CMHAEdmonton

Services offered:

Crisis/Distress/Suicide Prevention Centre (24/24hr - 7/7 days)
Suicide Bereavement Group Support Services
Other Specialized Suicide Bereavement Support Services (Individual support, Children support, etc.)

Phone: 780-482-HELP (4357)

The helpline is offered: 24 hours/day, 7 days/week

Support group website: https://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-services/suicide-grief-support-program/

Crisis Support Centre, a program of The Support Network

Serving Edmonton and Northern Alberta

300 – 10010 105 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 1C4

Crisis 24 hours:1-800-232-7288 (Toll free service available to Northern Alberta)

Crisis 24 hours: (780) 482-HELP (4357)

Seniors Abuse Helpline: (780) 454-8888

Business: (780) 414-6300

email: Main

website: http://www.edmonton.cmha.ca

Dr. Margaret Savage Crisis Centre

https://dmscc.ca/

Facebook:Dr. Margaret Savage Crisis Centre

Services offered

Crisis/Distress/Suicide Prevention Centre (24/24hr - 7/7 days)
Other Specialized Suicide Bereavement Support Services (Individual support, Children support, etc.)

Helpline Phone number(s): 780-594-3353 or 1-866-594-0533

The helpline is offered: 24 hours/day, 7 days/week

Regions covered by the Crisis Services: Cold Lake, Bonnyville, Lakeland Area, MD Bonnyville, North Central Alberta