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Camrose and District Helpbook - Your Guide to Human Services
The Help Book - A Guide to Human Services is managed & maintained by Camrose and District Support Services. If you require changes to your agency information or wish to have your agency included in the Help Book Directory please click here to email us.
Counselling Services
WILTON PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES INC.
Terry Wilton
Phone:780-608-0776
Terry Wilton, Registered Psychologist, is no longer accepting new clients.
Counselling Services
Camrose
AIDS / HIV SERVICES
Phone:
Toll free: 1-800-772-2437
Camrose, AB
Provide counselling/referrals for persons living with AIDS / HIV or for their families.
Disabilities
Camrose
Camrose Association for Community Living
4604-57 St. Camrose, AB T4V 2E7
Assisting people to live and participate in the community. CAFCL assists adults with developmental disabilities, adults with acquired brain injury, families facing multiple barriers and families with children with special health and developmental concerns. CAFCL has served East Central Alberta for over 45 years & has numerous programs to increase community inclusion for all.
Mon-Fri, 8:30am-12:00 noon, 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. (closed for lunch)
Disabilities
Camrose
Centra Cam Vocational Training Association
Roxanna Skjonsberg (Executive Director)
Phone:(780) 672-9995
Fax:(780) 672-0534
Email:
Box 1443 Camrose, AB T4V 1X4
A) Employment Support Services for individuals with employment barriers. Vocational training, employment support, employment placement and maintenance, pre-employment training and community options.
B) Emergency Clothing and Furniture Depot supplies clothing, furniture and household items to people in need by referral only. (4918 - 46 St., 608-1681)
C) Recycle with Centra Cam: accepting paper, cardboard, newsprint, clear glass, tin cans, plastic, paint, and computers. (4402 - 51 Ave., 679-4196)
D) Centra Cam Custom Projects: woodworking, pipebunks, custom orders, composters, custom packaging, (5228 - 46 St., 672-9973)
E) Camrose Employment Services: career counselling and job placement. 672-9995
F) Centra Cam's Outlet Store: thrift store; proceeds to support ECFD (4807 - 51 Ave., 679-0647)
Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4:30pm
Disabilities
Camrose
Rose City Residential Support Society
Dale Bowal (President)
Phone:780-679-4678 or Joanne @ 780-672-4512
Email:
Box 1115 5111 - 52 Avenue (Sparling Manor) Camrose, AB T4V 4E7
Coordinating affordable apartment units for independent living individuals. Serving individuals with a disability.
Disabilities
Camrose AB
Prairie Central FASD Network
Stacey Wolbeck (Network Coordinator)
Phone:780-672-0141
Email:
4516 - 54 St. Camrose AB, AB T4V 4W7
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) includes a range of disabilities caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol. People affected by FASD may require supports for their entire lifetime to help them meet their full potential. We can provide coordinated access to support services to meet the needs of those living with FASD & their caregivers, which vary in each Network & may include: enhanced support for at-risk women, in-home & outreach support for children & youth whose parents have FASD, supports of caregivers of children, youth & adults living with FASD, assessment & diagnostic services & information/awareness about FASD.
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Disabilities
Camrose AB
Assistance for Personal Decision Makers
Anne Marie Fuernkranz
Phone:7800-672-0257
Fax:780-672-7484
Email:
4604 - 57 St. Camrose AB, AB T4V 2E7
Helps individuals & families examine substitute decision making options for vulnerable adults; including personal directives, supported decision making, co-decision making & guardianship. Assistance in completing Adult Guardianship & Trusteeship Act forms.
Mon. - Fri.; 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (closed 12:00 - 1:00). Appts. can be scheduled outside of regular hours.
Disabilities
Camrose
CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION EAST CENTRAL REGION
Phone:
780-672-2570
Fax:780-672-2574
Email:
4711 - 51 Ave. Camrose, AB T4V 0V3
A) Shared Living Residential Program for people with severe and persistent mental illness. Tenants are independent and receive peer and staff support.
B) Assertive Outreach provides support to individuals who are not receiving other supports & assists individuals to connect to a support system.
C) Independent Living Support provides continuous support to individuals whose mental illness has resulted in a significant level of disability.
D) Resource Centre provides info about mental illness to clients & families. The centre has a drop-in component. Clients also receive support with housing issues, aid in accessing financial, medical & psychiatric support as needed, emotional support & budgeting support, etc. Free coffee.
E) The Speakers Group includes individuals who raise awareness of mental health issues & create awareness & public understanding of mental illness through sharing of personal experiences.
F) Individual Support provides supports to persons with both a developmental disability & a mental illness.
G) Cooking with Class - to provide basic cooking skills for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness & to address poverty & nutrition through a community kitchen.
Office: Mon-Fri, 9:00am-12:00 & 1:00-4:00 pm Resource Centre: Mon.: 1:00-3:00 pm; Tues. & Thurs. 9:00 am-7:30 pm; Wed. & Fri. 9:00 am-4:00pm; Sat. 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Disabilities
Ponoka AB
McMan F.A.S.D. (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder)
Box 4544 Ponoka AB, AB T4J 1S1
Assists individuals in obtaining a diagnosis, then work to support the family after the process, while linking them to available resources within the community. Serves Wetaskiwin and Camrose residents.
Flexible to meet the needs of the family.
Disabilities
AB Brain Injury Network - North Central Region
Ann-Marie Fuernkranz (Service Coordinator)
Phone:780-672-0257
Phone Alt:Joyce Neiman 403-342-2266
Fax:780-672-7484
Email:
Aims to support adults experiencing the effects acquired by brain injury. Assists survivors, their families & caregivers to access supports & resources in the community.
Mon. - Fri.; 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (closed 12-1)