Lethbridge Harm Reduction
Local resources
1-866-332-2322
Addiction & Smokers Helpline
1-844-576-2512
Chinook Sexual Assault Centre
403-327-7905
Distress Line of SW Alberta
403-382-0545
Safe Community Call Centre
1-877-303-2642
Mental Health Help Line
1-855-242-3310
First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line
403-892-3707
Division Outreach Team (D.O.T.)
403-942-7077
Prairie Treatment Centre
Treatment clinic for active opioid dependency
403-942-5545
AAWEAR
A peer-based support group offered for individuals with a hard drug use history and street involvement. Abstinence is not a requirement of group membership.
403-942-3003
ACT Medical
An opioid replacement treatment clinic that uses evidence-based medication to treat patients with active opioid addictions. Counseling is available.
403-381-5260
Addiction and Mental Health Services
Offers a range of treatment services to help Albertans improve their health, learn new life skills, and recover from the harmful effects of substance use and problem gambling.
403-381-5278
Child, Youth & Family Addiction and Mental Health
Therapy, Case management, and referrals to other addiction and mental health supports.
403-388-6351
Family Health Home Visitation
Helps families who need help with parenting and are experiencing life challenges as well as helps pregnant or postnatal women who are struggling with substance abuse.
403-328-5465
Community Links
Provides resources and referral information to connect people to community, health, social, and government services.
[All contact information was found in the community links handbook]
403-553-4466
Foothills Detox Centre
a non-medical, adult detox program dedicated to providing an environment in which clients can safely withdraw from substance abuse.
403-625-1395
Lander Treatment Centre
Offers a 18-24-day intensive residential addiction treatment program for adult men and women who are experiencing problems as a result of their alcohol use, other drug use, tobacco, and gambling.
403-328-8186
Lethbridge ARCHES
Provides drop-in programming, peer support, community supports, needle exchange, cultural programming, and supervised consumption services for those affected by drug use, HIV, and Hepatitis C.
403-965-3919
Peigan Prevention Counselling Services
A private rehab facility specializing in the treatment of substance, drug, and alcohol abuse.
403-380-6536
Narcotics Anonymous
Recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean.
403-329-6603
South Country Treatment Centre
Offers a 28-day intensive inpatient program for alcohol, drugs, and problems gambling for those age 18+
403-388-6243
Medically supported detoxification services are offered to individuals who are wanting medical assistance discontinuing alcohol or other substances
403-328-2488 Ext. 222
Mobile Addiction Outreach Program
Provides information to high-risk vulnerable individuals who are experiencing addiction concerns
403-328-0955
Southern Alcare Manor
a 25-bed residential recovery treatment facility for men and women who have a sincere desire to abstain from alcohol, drugs, or gambling and require a stable living environment during recovery.
Informative resources
Addressing Trauma From an Indigenous Lens (Video)
This video addresses the importance of community and wellness from the Indigenous perspective. The viewer will gain insight into how historical trauma has passed from generation to generation and how Indigenous communities are able to collectively garner resilience.
Colonization Road (Video)
A documentary film by Michelle St. John, it is a study of the relationship between Fist Nations and the Government of Canada; Treaties were created and agreed upon, but different governments often took away land from the Indians without compensation. It is a reminder of the impact of colonization.
Indian Horse
(Video)
The film highlights the story behind Canada’s Indigenous residential schools. It explores the career of an exceptionally talented young Indigenous hockey player and NHL hopeful who battles stereotypes, racism, and alcoholism. Only available through On Demand purchase options and DVD.COM rental
Drug Decriminalization in Portugal
Portugal took a human-centered approach and enacted drug decriminalization in 2001. Since then overdose deaths, HIV infection rates, incarceration rates, and drug use has decreased significantly. See the briefing from the Drug Policy Alliance by clicking the link below.
