Resources for Coaches

Resources

Not sure who to talk to? Call 211 first.

Crisis Help Lines (24/7 Support):

Emergency Services: 911
Health Link 811
211 Alberta – Helpline and online database of Alberta’s community and social services.
Addiction Helpline: 1-866-332-2322
AHS Mental Health Helpline: 1-877-303-2642
Bullying Helpline: 1-888-456-2323
Canadian Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419
Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-387-5437
ConnecTeen 24-hr support line: 403-264-TEEN (8336)
Crisis Services Canada: 1-833-456-4566
Crisis Text Line: Text CONNECT to 741741
First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1-855-242-3310
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
Seniors Info Line: 1-800-642-3853

Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sports – Programs and initiatives to support sport organizations working to address ethical issues in sport, including diversity and inclusion.
Canadian Centre for Gender + Sexual Diversity – download their free Sports Inclusion booklet.
Canadia Women and Sport – Access free publications, handbooks and tools/guidelines to promote gender equity in sports.
Coaching Association of Canada – How to Support Diversity and Inclusion
KidSport – A discussion series on diversity and inclusion in Sport, by KidSport Canada and the Calgary Flames Foundation.

Canadian Tire Jumpstart Program – Individual child grants to help cover costs of accessing sports.
Fun Team Alberta – Grant opportunties for sports organizations to help reduce fees for participants (2 installments of $250.00), as well as up to $100.00 individual grants for registration fees.
KidSport Alberta – Provincial Fund – reduce financial barriers for kids to play by helping families with applying for grant funding through KidSport Canada. The KidSport Alberta Provincial Fund provides grants of up to $250.00 per elegible child, per year (January 1st to December 31st) towards sport registration fees.
Metis Nation of Alberta Youth Sports Grant
Sport Central – Helping kids access sporting equipment they need to participate in sports. Serving Edmonton, Central and Northern Alberta.

Alberta Family Wellness – The Alberta Family Wellness Initiative (AFWI) facilitates research and shares knowledge about the science of brain development to support positive lifelong health outcomes for everyone.
Bell Let’s Talk – Tools & Resources – Tools to help everyone with mental health.
Canadian Mental Health Association, National – CMHA is a nationwide organization that promotes mental health and supports people recovering from mental illness.
Depression Hurts – Resources from the Mood Disorders Society of Canada.
Have That Talk – Check out these videos and activity guides to learn how you can take action to reduce stigma, increase support, and encourage people to get help sooner.
Hope For Wellness, First Nation and Inuit Support – The Hope for Wellness Helpline is available to all Indigenous people across Canada, 24/7, 7 days/week.
Kids Help Phone
Mind My Peelings – Discover impactful and engaging mental health resources.
One Million Lives – Mental Health Check-in
Public Health Agency of Canada, Mental Health & Wellness – Mental health, mental illness, suicide prevention, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), cannabis and mental health
R U Ok? A Conversation Could Change a Life
Stigma-Free Society – Committed to combating stigma of all kinds, with a special focus on mental health.

ConnecTeen – Need to talk? Connect to us by phone, online chat and text.
Dealing with Depression for Teens – Downloadable Workbook for Teens
Elemy.com – Lifechanging support for depression, stress, anxiety, autism, ADHD
Family Smart – Child and Youth Mental Health
Kelty Mental Health – Children’s Mental Health
Mental Health Literacy – School Mental Health Curriculum Guide
More Than Sad – Teen depression and preventing teen suicide
ReachOut.com – When life didn’t go as planned. A safe place to chat for youth, parents/guardians and schools.
Self-Injury Outreach and Support – Provides information and resources about self-injury to those who self-injure, those who have recovered, and those who want to help.
Step Up Step Out – A mental health treatment centre for youth agest 13 to 17 who need extra support.
Student Mental Health Toolkit – Stigma Free Society
YouthSMART – Mental health training and tools.

Abuse Free Sport is Canada’s independent system for preventing and addressing maltreatment in sport. Our ultimate goal is to work with others throughout the Canadian sport system to ensure that every participant – no matter the sport, the level, or the role – has a safe, positive and enriching experience.
Coaching Association of Canada – free module training on recognizing the signs of teen dating violence and gender-based violence in sports.
Canadian Centre for Mental Health and Sport – The CCMHS is a registered charity supporting the mental health and performance of competitive and high-performance athletes coaches, performing artists, and support staff.
I Got Mind – provides valuable educational programming that enhances wellness, strengthens cultures, and increases performance for any team or individual.
Respect in Sport – educates youth leaders, coaches, officials and participants (14-years and up) to recognize, understand and respond to issues of bullying, abuse, harassment and discrimination (BAHD).
Riders and Elephants – Emotional Culture Deck for Sports Teams. Contact training@teamalex.ca for more information.