Indigenous Resources
Various supports & services specific to First Nations, Metis & Inuit Peoples
Resource Sections
Crisis Lines
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If you are in an emergency or immediate crisis please dial 911
Shelters
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Awo Taan Healing Lodge
(For anyone affected by family violence & abuse)
403-531-1972 (Crisis Line)
403-531-1976 (Crisis Line)
403-531-1970 ext.200 (Main Line)
Housing
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Dana’s House: The Elizabeth Fry Society
(Secondary Shelter for Indigenous women who have been criminalized & trying to reorient into society & establish their own housing)
403-294-0737
SORAH (Siksika Off-Reserve Affordable Housing)
(Providing safe, clean, affordable housing in the City of Calgary for qualifying Siksika Nation members)
403-452-6606
Mental Health Resources
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Awo Taan Healing Lodge Society
(Counselling support to children impacted by violence or bullying)
403-531-1970 Ext.200
Native Counselling Services of Alberta (NCSA)
(Provides emotional support, referrals, court support)
1-780-451-4002
Additional Community Resources
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Siksika Administration: Wheatland County
(Provides emergency supports, food centre, outreach, housing supports & referrals)
403-734-5700 (Support Centre)
403-499-8771 (Emergency Supports)
403-734-5716 (Food Centre)
Sixties Scoop Indigenous Society of Alberta
(Supports for those disconnected through the 60s scoop)
Family Supports
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Awo Taan Healing Lodge Society
(Youth & Family Support Program)
403-531-1800 Ext.100
Ke Mama Nnanik Family Program: Metis Calgary Family Services
(Delivers Indigenous child development programming)
403-240-4642
Native Network Family Wellness Services: Metis Calgary Family Services
(Early childhood development, parent education, family support, information & referrals)
403-240-4642
Medical Care
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Alberta Indigenous Virtual Care Clinic
(Serves First Nations, Inuit, Metis for those without a primary care provider)
(Virtual consultation is with an Alberta-based physician with experience in delivering culturally safe health care)
(Counselling available to those 13+)
1-888-342-4822
Addiction Supports
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Alberta Indigenous Addiction Treatment
(Resource listing of Indigenous treatment centres in Alberta)
1-877-254-3348
https://www.drugrehab.ca/alberta-first-nation-treatments.html
Youth Resources
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Stardale Women’s Group: Calgary
(Free programming for Indigenous girls ages 10-17)
403-243-6615
Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth: Calgary
(Programs that are Indigenous youth-led for youth; Mental health support & cultural education)
403-233-8225
Employment & Training
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Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary:
(Social, cultural, education, employment & housing services)
403-270-7379
Metis Nation of Alberta Employment Services Zone III
(Provides skills training & employment, career counselling assistance & scholarships)
780-455-2200
Aboriginal Futures Career & Training Centre
(Training, Education & Employment Services for Free) (Calgary)
403-253-5311
Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC): Indigenous Skills & Employment Training (ISET)
(Helps Indigenous women & gender-diverse peoples to gain economic opportunities; Provides financial supports)
613-722-3033
Alberta Indigenous Construction Career Centre
(Connects Indigenous workers with employers recruiting for construction-related careers; Provides job readiness support)
780-644-5907
Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women
(Serves Alberta’s Indigenous women including all First Nations, Metis & Inuit women)
1-780-479-8195
Legal Resources
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