Crisis
Thoughts of suicide? Having a huge emotional reaction and not sure how to respond? Have a loved one who you think needs help, but aren’t sure what to do? Here are some options:
- Trans Lifeline – 1-877-330-6366. Peer support by trans folks, for trans folks. Will not call the police or 911 without your consent.
- Distress Line – 780-482-4357. Trained volunteers respond to individuals needing emotional support, information, and/or referrals. Uses call tracing and will call 911 and/or police if caller is at high risk to imminently harm self or others.
- Alberta’s One Line for Sexual Violence – 1-866-403-8000. Talk, text, and chat service that provides emotional support, information, and referral to anyone who has experienced or been impacted by sexual violence. Uses call tracing and will call 911 and/or police if caller is at high risk to imminently harm self or others. Available 9am-9p.m.
- Access 24/7 – 780-424-2424. Run by Alberta Health Services, available 24/7. A central hub for urgent services and centralized intake for all AHS-funded mental health services. Available to concerned friends and family. Interactions with Access 24-7 appear on your health record. Collaborates with police if there is concern that a person requires hospitalization due to high, imminent risk to self or others.
Other Therapists
Maybe you’re not sure if I’m the right therapist for you. Or, maybe you’re sure I’m not, but you’re looking for someone with a similar approach. Here are some other folks to check out:
- Nicole Perry of Embodied Psychology maintains a list of feminist therapists in Edmonton
- Square Peg Psychology – led by Susan Larcombe, Registered Psychologist. Often has sliding scale available through students and Provisional Psychologists who Susan supervises.
- Return to Rahma – anti-oppressive therapists of culture in Edmonton.
- Healing in Colour offers a comprehensive list of politicized therapists of colour across what is known as Canada
Other Resources/Inspiration
- Resmaa Manakem – therapist, healer, author; somatic abolitionist
- Prentis Hemphill – somatic healer, grounded in social justice
- Devon Price – autistic author, researcher
- Andrea Gibson – poet; writes/speaks on queerness, love, justice, grief, mortality, therapy, sickness
- ADDitude – resource on ADHD
- ASPECC – Edmonton-based hub for sex-positive resources, information, and more