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If you live in Sherwood Park, Fort Saskatchewan or Strathcona County, call 780-416-0931, extension 2.
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
PO Box 11532 Station Main
Edmonton, AB, T5J 3K7
Email: inquiries@ssvpedmonton.ca
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The 24-hours Distress Line is available 7 days a week
The Distress Line provides confidential, non-judgmental and short-term crisis intervention, emotional support and resources to people in crisis or distress. We also support family, friends and caregivers of people in crisis.
The Distress Line Service provides:
Crisis Intervention
Suicide Prevention
Family Violence Prevention
Emergency Intervention and Response
Emotional Support
Community Resource Referral
Edmonton's 24/7 Crisis Diversion Team
call 211 and press 3
When to Call
Someone lacks proper clothing for the weather.
Someone feels unsafe, but there is no threat of violence.
Someone is intoxicated or impaired.
Someone appears confused, disoriented, or is experiencing mental health concerns.
Someone is sleeping in a lobby or an unsafe public space. [1]
Note: Always call 911 if there is an immediate danger, a life-threatening situation, or a crime in progress
The Police and Crisis Response Team (PACT) is an Edmonton Police Service partnership with Alberta Health Services' Access 24/7.
EPS PACT constables are paired with a mental health therapist from AHS Access 24/7, Addiction and Mental Health.
The Crisis Response Team can be reached at 24/7 at (780) 424-2424.