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Camrose and District Helpbook - Your Guide to Human Services
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Child & Youth Services
Camrose
EAST CENTRAL AB CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES AUTHORITY REGION 5
Phone:
780-608-1800 Toll free: Toll Free: 310-0000, then 780-608-1800
Fax:672-7538
Email:
4867 - 50 St. Camrose, AB T4V 1P6
Services and supports mandated by the Child, Youth & Family Enhancement Act, Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act, Drug Endangered Children Act, Child Care Licensing Act and Family Support for Children with Disabilities Act. This includes adoptions, foster care, kinship care, child intervention, family enhancement and protection, child care licensing, subsidy and support, and family violence prevention/intervention. In addition, the Authority/Ministry supports community initiatives and programs such as Outreach, FASD Initiatives and facility licensing. If a community member has concerns over a child's safety and well-being, call the Safe Kids Hotline: 1-877-385-KIDS (5437). The Hotline is staffed 24/7/365. The Hotline is also an information and referral line.
Mon-Fri, 8:15am-4:30pm (closed noon - 1:00 p.m.; however phone answered for intakes). Closed on Stat Holidays.
Child & Youth Services
Calgary
MISSING CHILDREN SOCIETY OF CANADA
Brenda Mantle (Donor Relations Associate)
Phone:403-291-0705 ext 233 Toll free: 1-800-661-6160
Fax:403-291-9728
Email:
#219, 3501-23 St. N.E. Calgary, AB T2E 6V8
To reunite missing children with their searching families through professional investigations, public awareness and family support programs.
Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m -5:00 p.m. Emergency calls accepted after hours.
Child & Youth Services
Camrose
SUMMER IN THE PARK
#3, 4516 - 54 St. Camrose, AB T4V 4W7
A summer day camp that nurtures young people's emotional, social and ethical development by teaching character education, conflict resolution and tolerance. Participants are aged 5 and up and are from Camrose County and participating CDSS villages. Program runs during July and August on specific days for each rural community.
Free of charge for residents from participating rural municipalities within Camrose County. Not available to city residents.
Child & Youth Services
Camrose
St. Patrick Junior Entry PreK 3 & 4
Joe Kucy (Principal)
Phone:780-672-2177 or 780-672-0447
Fax:780-672-1818
Email:
St. Patrick School 4816-53 Ave Camrose, AB T4V 0Y2
The program is run strictly on a fee basis. Located at St. Patrick School, the Junior Entry Foundation runs a program for 3 and 4 year olds. PreK 3 (2 days/week, 3 hrs/day, am & pm program available). PreK 4 (3 days/week 3 hrs/day, am & pm program available)
8:35-11:35 am & 12:23-3:23 pm
PreK 3-$75/month, Mon & Fri; PreK 4-$145/month, Tue, Wed, Thur.
Church Organizations
Camrose
Camrose Ministerial Association
Signi Bruner (Secretary)
Phone:780-608-4337
Fax:780-679-5466
Camrose, AB
Composed of ministers of Camrose and area churches. Pastoral counselling services available through several churches.
Consumer Information
Calgary
Money Mentors
#150, 1200-59 Ave. S.E. Calgary, AB T2H 2M4
Money Mentors is the only Alberta-based, not-for-profit credit counselling organization committed to offering guidance to Albertans at all levels of their financial needs through counselling, coaching & seminars. Exclusive provider of Orderly Payment of Debts program in AB, which allows clients to pay off their debt at a reduced interest rate, while providing full protection from creditors.
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Consumer Information
Edmonton
DEBT-TALK (THE DEBT STRESS LINE)
Arthur Waring (Trustee)
Phone:780-424-9944 Toll free: 1-800-463-3328
Fax:780-424-9646
Suite 800 10055 - 106 St. Edmonton, AB T5J 2Y2
Confidential, professional debt services with free consultation. Sponsored by A.C. Waring and Associates Inc., Trustee in Bankruptcy, Chartered Accountant, Certified Insolvency Practitioner.
Live line Mon-Fri 8 am to 5 pm. After hours: Record-a-Message & Callback Service
Consultation free, other fees dependent on service.
Counselling Services
Wetaskiwin
Catholic Social Services
5206 - 51 Ave. Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 0V4
Provides therapeutic counselling to individuals, couples and families using individual, joint and group therapy. Services are provided to people of all faiths and cultures.
Counselling Services
Camrose
The Open Door - Counselling
Main Floor, Gateway Centre 4825-51 St. Camrose, AB T4V 1R9
Registered Psychologist & Interim Therapist(s) serve individuals and families who need counselling services, but who do not have the financial resources to acquire services on a private basis. Designed to deal with emotional, family relationship or other concerns. Priority given to youth & families.
Office - Mon. - Fri. 9:00 - 5:00 p.m., 24 hour helpline - 679-4357; Appointments - Mon. & Tues.
Counselling Services
Camrose
CARMEN PERSON M.A. RCC, CCC, Clinical Counselling Services
Carmen Person
Phone:780-679-2333, ext. 1
Camrose, AB
Personal and relationship counselling; pastoral counselling; short and long term counselling; trauma psychotherapy; EMDR
Afternoon & evening appointments.
Sliding Fee Scale