Social Services

Emergency Phone Numbers/Mental Health

Through 211 Alberta, people can connect with a variety of mental health and addiction supports, including:

  • clinical services offered by Recovery Alberta
  • support and guidance from qualified mental health and addiction professionals
  • peer support services for those who need non-clinical emotional support
  • immediate crisis support (988 still continues to provide suicide crisis support)
  • affordable professional counselling through Counselling Alberta

211 Alberta also connects people to many other community and social resources, including:

  • housing, employment, financial and food/basic needs, and more
  • specialized support for children and youth, families and Indigenous communities

Alberta Health Services Website

search: Help in Tough Times

Phone: 310-1818

Phone: 8-1-1 or Alberta 2-1-1

Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Text: "CONNECT" to 686868

Local Services

Wainwright is the center for numerous social service agencies, ready to meet the needs of the region’s residents.

802 - 1 Avenue

Contact:  Lorraine Doll
Phone: 780-806-4739

205 - 10 Street

Phone: 780-842-2666
Email: wafcl@telus.net

1014 – 3 Avenue

Phone: 780-845-8875
Email: wainwrightfoodbank1014@gmail.com

Contact:  Mike Brink, Chairperson

Phone: 780-806-3517
Email: brink.mi842@gmail.com

Youth Mental Health Clinic

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