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- 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.
- Alberta
- Resources for Professionals
2SLGBTQ+ Glossary Terms
- Online Resources
AHS LGBTQ2S+/ Sexual and gender Diversity
AHS Resources and Guides
- 811
- Resources for Professionals
Alberta Health Services LGBTQ2S+ Basics – Presentation
YouTube presentation designed for Alberta’s healthcare professionals. Including foundational sexual and gender diversity resources.
- Online Resources
Alberta LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce
The Alberta LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce exists to help build a strong Alberta economy supported by, and supportive of, diverse communities.
- 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.
- 105C 8805 Resources Road, Grande Prairie, Alberta
- Online Resources, Resources for Professionals
ATA Sexual and Gender Minorities
This guide contains resources for teachers to support sexual and gender minority students, allied students, and colleagues
- Online Resources, Resources for Professionals
Beliefs, Bias, and Bumpers: Implicit and Explicit Roadblocks to Trans and LGBQ+ Welcoming Services
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.
- Counselling and Therapy
Beth Bellamy at 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
BBBS creates individual and group mentoring relationships amongst adults and youth
- 9645 Prairie Road, Grande Prairie, AB, T8V 6G5
- Support groups/events/programs
Binder Exchange Program
An initiative aimed at providing gender-affirming clothing items for youth.
- 780-518-5880
- Online Resources, Support groups/events/programs
BIPAN Support Services
Non-profit art, community, workshops, events, and media
- Online Resources
Canadian Aids Society
AIDS Education, awareness and support
- 1-800-772-2437 (AB hotline)
- Helplines
Canadian Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line
Crisis Support
- 1-866-925-4419
- 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);
– 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.
- 1509 Centre Street South, Suite 700, Calgary, AB T2G 2E6
- Online Resources
Comité FrancoQueer de l’Ouest
The Comité FrancoQueer de l’Ouest is a primary ressource for French-speaking 2SLGBTQIA+ people in British-Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Northwest and Yukon Territories’ linguistic minority communities.
- 10618 105 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5H 0L2
- Helplines
Crisis Text Line
Crisis Support. Text TALK to 686868 (English) and TEXTO to 686868 (French) or HOME to 686868
- Additional Resources, Online Resources, Resources for Coming Out, Resources for Professionals
Egale
Egale is Canada’s leading organization for 2SLGBTQI people and issues. They improve and save lives through research, education, awareness, and by advocating for human rights and equality in Canada and around the world.
- Toronto, ON
- Additional Resources
Egale 2SLGBTQ+ Allyship
Tips on how to practice 2SLGBTQI allyship
- Online Resources, Resources for Professionals
Egale Affirming and Inclusive Language Guide
Terminology Resource Guide
- Helplines
First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness
Hope for Wellness
- 1-855-242-3310
- Medical Support, Online Resources
Foria Clinic
Virtual healthcare support for 2SLGBTQ+ individuals, including hormone therapy treatment, voice training, surgical assessments, and mental health. Operated by all 2SLGBTQ+ individuals.
- Local Support Organizations
GALAP
Non- Profit – Support, Resources advocacy for 2SLGBTQIA+ people living in the Peace Region
- Additional Resources
Genderbread Person
Gender and sexual identity illustration
- Local Support Organizations
Grande Prairie Friendship Centre
Non-Profit – Indigenous & Community Services
- 10507 98 Ave
- Legal Support
Hayes Fry Law
Real Estate, Family, Estate and other
- Local Support Organizations, Medical Support
iCAT
NGO | Mental Health, addicition and crisis intervention support
- 587 259 5513
- 3rd Floor Aberdeen Centre 9728-101 Avenue, Grande Prairie
- Online Resources
Intersex Society of North America
The Intersex Society of North America (ISNA) is devoted to systemic change to end shame, secrecy, and unwanted genital surgeries for people born with an anatomy that someone decided is not standard for male or female.
- (801) 348-5350
- Resources for Professionals
Is Your Agency Ready to Serve Transgender and Nonbinary Clients?
- Counselling and Therapy
Joanna MacGillivray
- 587-410-3478