Wellspring Alberta works collaboratively with many organizations. If you are looking for support beyond what Wellspring provides, we encourage you to reach out to any of the below resources.
Note: this list is not meant to be exhaustive and does not include all cancer-specific resources.
Mental Health Line
If you are in distress and require immediate support, reach out to the Mental Health Help Line at 1-877-303-2642
WebsiteSupport Groups:
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada – First Connection Peer Support Program
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada
Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada
Canadian Cancer Society: Breast Cancer
Canadian Mesothelioma Foundation
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Society of Canada
Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Foundation of Canada
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada – 1.800.265.5106
Blood Cancer Support Group: 403-451-5430/desiree.naylor@lls.org
Brain Tumor Support Group: lori.w@shaw.ca – Currently meeting in person, reach out to Lori for more details.
Calgary Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Support Group
Cancer Care Alberta Online Groups and Classes (including Support Groups) – includes QuitCore Tabacco Cessation Cancer Support Group, Gastro-Intestinal Support Groups, Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Support Group, Ovarian Cancer Support Group, among many others.
Head and Neck Cancer Support Group: Dr. Harold Lau Harold.lau@albertahealthservices.ca & Carlynn Mackinnon carlynnmackinnon@albertahealthservices.ca
Laryngectomy Support Group: rdmcquade@gmail.com
Lung Cancer Canada: Alberta Lung Cancer Patient Meetup
Ostomy Support Group: 403-273-8946
Prostate Cancer Canada Support Group, contact: Hugh English 403-502-5863 or Phil Buiseret 403-548-6297
Medicine Hat Women’s Cancer Support Group, email: medicinehatwomenscancergroup@gmail.com
Prostate Cancer Canada Central Alberta Support Group Contact: Maurice Paul 403-843-6668 or m.paul@cciwireless.ca
Lethbridge Family Services – bereavement therapy group
Lethbridge Go-Getters, Cancer Support Walks & Coffees – For more information, please contact the Go-Getters at LG5@ualberta.ca
Sisters in Cancer – A local cancer support group for women in Fort McMurray. Contact sistersincancerymm@gmail.com
Practical Needs:
Ask for an appointment with Wellspring Alberta’s Money Matters
Canadian Cancer Society’s Wheels of Hope Driver Program (fee for service)
Canadian Cancer Society’s Travel Treatment Fund
Calgary Seniors Resource Centre
Driving Miss Daisy (fee for service)
Genesis Medi-Shuttle (fee for service)
DREAMS Transportation Ltd. (fee for service)
Canadian Cancer Society Wig Bank
Compassionate Beauty (fee for service)
Wig Warehouse (fee for service)
Cleaning service: Cleaning for a Reason
Specific Resources:
Calgary/South:
- Psychosocial Oncology
- Wellness Together Canada
- Distress Centre
- Community Connect YYC
- Calgary Counselling Centre
- East Side Community Mental Health Resources
- Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter
- Africa Centre – Free Counselling Program
- CIWA One-on-One Counselling for Immigrant Women
- CARYA Calgary
- Kindred – Mental Health & Well-being Programs
- Centre for Newcomers – Therapy & Support Centre
- CCIS Centre for Refugee Resilience
- Punjabi Community Health Services
Edmonton/North:
Before and After Expected Death at Home
You’re Not Alone – Grief Connection Program
For youth and children:
Online Resources:
- mygrief.ca
- kidsgrief.ca
- Hospice Calgary Resource List
- Grieving Alone and Together Booklet (COVID 19 Specific)
Calgary
Canmore
Lethbridge
Young Adults Cancer Canada (YACC)
AYA Cancer Support Group – Cancer Care Alberta
Online Resources:
- All areas AHS Channel – cancer support playlists
AHS – Patient Concerns and Feedback
Alberta Cancer Foundation for Patients
Alberta Province wide service directory
Canadian Cancer Society Community Service Directory
Canadian Cancer Survivor Network
My Care Conversations Consult Recording App
Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology
Zamplo (app for your personal health information)
Office of Alberta Health Advocates
The ACTION Centre Patient Education Resources