Community Resources
City of Medicine Hat
The City of Medicine Hat has a monthly newsletter with various events and activities around the city! It can be found here.
Various other services can be found by clicking The City of Medicine Hat link.
Community Mental Health
Community Mental Health offers free counselling services for individuals, families, and groups, among other services.
Be Youth Centre
The Be YOUth Centre is a fun, safe space for youth ages 11-17 to hang out and create connections with other youth! They also offer several different activities throughout the week. Go to their Facebook page for more details.
Bridges Family Programs
Bridges offers several different programs and services geared toward helping out families with children under the age of 18 or expecting mothers by building on the family’s strengths.
Canadian Mental Health Association
Canadian Mental Health offers counselling services, mental health education programs, and support groups of various natures.
CORE Association
CORE offers a variety of programs and services for adults and children with developmental disabilities. Their goal is to promote growth through support, advocacy, encouragement, and education.
HIV Community Link
HIV Community Link offers support and education surrounding safety and prevention among romantic partners.
Medicine Hat Food Bank
The food bank offers support through programs and services geared towards supplying food to a variety of individuals and families, providing lunches to children in school, culinary education, and healthy living.
Medicine Hat Community Housing
Medicine Hat Community Housing provides programs and services to those in need of housing.
Medicine Hat Family Services
Medicine Hat Family Services offers a wide variety of counselling services for individuals, couples, and families.
Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter
The Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter provides a safe space and several programs and resources for individuals and families who have experienced family violence.
Miywasin Friendship Centre
The Miywasin Friendship Centre offers a variety of Indigenous supports and services, including Elder’s and youth programming, Indigenous cultural activities and events, transitional housing, and counselling supports. Follow their Facebook page for more information and updates.
SAAMIS Immigration Services
SAAMIS provides assistance through integration, adjustment, and resettlement to individuals and families who have immigrated from other countries or who have sought refuge from dangerous environments.
United Way
United Way invests in over 30 programs and several collaborative initiatives in 3 areas proven to be the foundational building blocks of healthy lives and communities: children and youth, financial stability and community wellness.
YMCA
The YMCA offers a variety of programs and services for individuals and families geared towards building healthy lifestyles and recreation.
Health & Safety Resources
Alberta Health Link
Alberta Health Link, through Alberta Health Services, provides education, advice, and health information.
Autism Canada
Autism Canada provides information and resources for families of individuals who have been diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Kids Help Phone
Kids Help Phone provides information and services for youth and children on bullying, emotional well-being, identity, relationships, family, among other topics. They also offer support and free counselling services for young people via phone, text, and online chat.
Mentor International
Mentor International provides individuals with education tools for young people regarding preparation for adulthood, promoting healthy lifestyles, and reducing risky behaviours, such as drug use.
Palliser Primary Care Network
Alberta Health Link
Alberta Health Link, through Alberta Health Services, provides education, advice, and health information.
Autism Canada
Autism Canada provides information and resources for families of individuals who have been diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Kids Help Phone
Kids Help Phone provides information and services for youth and children on bullying, emotional well-being, identity, relationships, family, among other topics. They also offer support and free counselling services for young people via phone, text, and online chat.
Mentor International
Mentor International provides individuals with education tools for young people regarding preparation for adulthood, promoting healthy lifestyles, and reducing risky behaviours, such as drug use.
Palliser Primary Care Network
The Palliser PCN supports health homes in south-eastern Alberta. A group of 100 family physicians and over 70 health care professionals work together to improve primary care for our patients. Physicians participate in interdisciplinary health home teams which have other health care providers working out of physician clinic locations to collaborate with physicians in the delivery of primary care services.
Ministry of Children’sServices
The Ministry of Children’s Services in Alberta leads child care and intervention, early childhood development, foster and kinship care, adoption, and improvements for children and youth. They provide a variety of services for families with children and youth.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]