Resources

Helplines

211 Alberta

211 Alberta connects people to a full range of community, social, government, and health services. It is free, confidential, and available 24/7 in over 170 languages. To reach 211 Alberta, people can dial 211, text INFO to 211, or visit ab.211.ca for live web chat and online web search.

Resources for Professionals

2SLGBTQ+ Glossary Terms

This glossary defines key terms related to 2SLGBTQ+ identities, sexual orientation, and gender expression. It is designed to help providers create safer, more inclusive environments for queer, trans, and gender-diverse individuals.

Support groups/events/programs

2SLGBTQ+ Youth Group

Grande Prairie’s 2SLGBTQ+ 13-17 Youth Group and Youth Support facilitated by Northreach Society.

Online Resources

AHS 2SLGBTQ+ / Sexual and Gender Diversity

An Alberta Health Services directory offering 2SLGBTQI+ youth and community members easy access to safe, gender-affirming care. It features simple guides, youth-specific resources, and direct links to health services across Alberta.

Online Resources

Alberta 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce

The Alberta 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce connects and supports queer-owned businesses and independent professionals. It offers an inclusive network, mentorship programs, and educational resources.

Resources for Professionals

Alberta Health Services LGBTQ2S+ Basics – Presentation

An educational YouTube presentation designed for Alberta’s healthcare professionals. Including foundational sexual and gender diversity resources.

Helplines

Alberta’s One Line for Sexual Violence

An emergency assistance helpline for sexual assault and violence.

Counselling and Therapy

Amber Chenard Psychological Services

Provides therapy for adult individuals and relationships, monogamous and non-monogamous, and of all genders and sexual identities.

Online Resources, Resources for Professionals

ATA Sexual and Gender Minorities

A resource guide from the Alberta Teachers’ Association Library offering accessible books and materials to support sexual and gender minority students, allied students, and colleagues.

Counselling and Therapy

Beth Bellamy – Bear Creek Counselling & Psychology

Provides counselling from a spiritual perspective to those who identify as Christian and are looking at exploring the intersection of Christianity and 2SLGBTQ+, as well as to support parents understand their children. 13+

Local Support Organizations

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Grande Prairie and Area provides 1:1 and group mentorship, after-school programming, and identity-affirming support like the PRISM program for 2SLGBTQ+ youth. These initiatives pair young people with adult role models to foster confidence, belonging, and resilience in a safe environment.

Support groups/events/programs

Binder Exchange Program

An initiative aimed at providing gender-affirming clothing items for youth.

Online Resources, Support groups/events/programs

BIPAN Support Services

BIPAN Magazine is a volunteer-run publication offering free, accessible zines that cover local arts, queer health, and current events. They also provide creative workshops, storytelling platforms, and values-aligned support focused on uplifting 2SLGBTQIA+, IBPOC, and disabled voices in the community.

Online Resources

Canadian Aids Society

AIDS education, awareness and community support for people living with HIV/AIDS.

Helplines

Canadian Indian Residential School Crisis Line

Crisis support for former Indian Residential School students, intergenerational survivors, and their families.

Support groups/events/programs

Caregiver Support Group

Support group open to caregivers of children, teens, or young adults who identify as transgender, non-binary, or gender diverse. Offers therapeutic support, education, and connection. Facilitated by: Nicole (Gender-Affirming Mental Health Therapist) and Denise (Registered Psychologist & parent of two trans women) *Both trained through WPATH.

Additional Resources, Counselling and Therapy, Online Resources, Resources for Professionals, Support groups/events/programs

Centre for Sexuality

Centre for Sexuality normalizes sexuality and sexual health in Alberta and across Canada by providing evidence-informed, non-judgmental sexual health programs and services. Their work is community-based, prevention-focused, and nationally recognized.

Counselling and Therapy

Christopher Simpkin – Off The Couch Psychotherapy

OTC offers counselling services to youth and adults in the Grande Prairie area. Specializing in men’s mental health, couples, marriage and pre-marriage counselling, addictions, and chronic and severe mental health concerns.

Online Resources

Comité FrancoQueer de l’Ouest

The Comité FrancoQueer de l’Ouest is an organization dedicated to supporting French-speaking 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals in Western Canada. It provides resources, educational workshops, and community programs to help build inclusive, welcoming spaces within Francophone minority communities.

Helplines

Crisis Text Line

A free, confidential 24/7 text service providing immediate mental health support and crisis intervention in both English and French. It offers young people a quick, text-based way to connect with trained crisis responders whenever they need help or someone to talk to. Text: TALK to 686868 (English), TEXTO to 686868 (French), HOME to 686868

Additional Resources, Online Resources, Resources for Coming Out, Resources for Professionals

Egale

Egale is Canada’s leading human rights and advocacy organization for 2SLGBTQI+ people and issues. They improve and save lives through research, education, awareness, and advocating for human rights and equality in Canada and around the world.

Additional Resources

Egale 2SLGBTQI+ Allyship

Tips on how to practice 2SLGBTQI+ allyship such as respecting pronouns and challenging biases, to help build safer and more inclusive environments.

Online Resources, Resources for Professionals

Egale Affirming and Inclusive Language Guide

Terminology Resource Guide on how to use gender-neutral and affirming language in everyday conversations. It offers simple tips for avoiding assumptions and choosing words that make everyone feel respected and included.

Helplines

First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness

The Hope for Wellness Helpline offers free, confidential, 24/7 crisis support and counselling, specifically for Indigenous peoples across Canada. Support is available by phone or online chat, providing a safe space for mental health care and wellness resources.

Resources for Professionals

Forge – Self Assessment

Is Your Agency Ready to Serve Transgender and Nonbinary Clients? A comprehensive self-assessment checklist from FORGE that helps agencies evaluate their readiness and capacity to provide safe, inclusive, and affirming services for transgender and non-binary clients.

Online Resources, Resources for Professionals

Forge – Webinar

Beliefs, Bias, and Bumpers: Implicit and Explicit Roadblocks to Trans and LGBQ+ Welcoming Services. A recorded webinar from FORGE that explores how to recognize and reduce personal biases to help build safer and more welcoming spaces for trans and queer individuals. FORGE reduces the impact of trauma on trans/non-binary survivors and communities by empowering service providers, advocating for systems reform, and connecting survivors to healing possibilities. FORGE strives to create a world where ALL voices, people and bodies are valued, respected, honored, and celebrated; where every individual feels safe, supported, respected, and empowered.

Medical Support, Online Resources

Foria Clinic

Virtual healthcare service that provides trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse individuals with easy access to hormone therapy, surgical assessments, mental health support, and voice training from home. Operated by 2SLGBTQI+ individuals.

Local Support Organizations

GALAP

GALAP (The Gay and Lesbian Association of the Peace) is a non-profit community group for people living in the Peace Region. It focuses on empowering local 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and allies through education, community programs, and social connection.

Online Resources

Gay Church

A comprehensive, global directory to help individuals find welcoming and affirming Christian churches in their area. The site also features educational resources, articles, and book recommendations exploring the intersection of Christianity and 2SLGBTQIA+ identities.

Local Support Organizations

Grande Prairie Friendship Centre

The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre was founded to administer and implement programs, youth groups, and support services to meet the needs of Indigenous people migrating to or living in cities while bridging the cultural gap between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.

Legal Support

Hayes Fry Law

Offering: Real Estate, Family, Wills/Estate, Immigration, Civil and Corporate Law. At the heart of their practice is a simple but defining principle: kindness matters.

Local Support Organizations, Medical Support

iCAT

NGO offering outpatient mental health and substance use support for youth, adults, and families. It provides free assessments, short-term counselling, and crisis access services in Grande Prairie.

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