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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.
Health Services
CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES BLOOD DONOR CLINICS
Phone:
Toll free: 1 888 2 DONATE (info & appointments) 1-888-236-6283
Clinic held @ the Community Centre Field House the last Thurs. (4:30 - 8:00 pm.) & Fri. (11:30 - 3:00 p.m.) of every month. Call Jean Manchakowski 672-3853 to volunteer.
As advertised for each clinic.
Health Services
Canadian Cancer Society
Education & Literacy
Camrose
Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute
4837-52A St. Camrose, AB T4V 1W5
Post-secondary education, Biblical teaching, Christian community life, Lutheran theology courses, contemporary Christian studies, Discipleship training, Christian leadership development, mission experiences. Biblical Studies Certificate (1yr.); Christian Leadership Diploma (2 yrs.)
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
Emergency Services
Edmonton
CANADIAN RED CROSS EMERGENCY SERVICES
Phone:
1-780-423-2680 (Admin. Line) Toll free: Disaster Line: 1-888-800-6493
Fax:1-780-428-7092
Email:
9931 - 106 St. Edmonton, AB T5K 1E2
24-hour emergency service provided for individuals and families displaced from their homes by disaster. Emergency provisions may include accommodations, food, clothing and personal care items for up to 72 hours after displacement.
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Employment Services/ Financial Assistance
CAREER INFORMATION HOTLINE
Phone:
1-780-422-4266 Toll free: 1-800-661-3753
Fax:780-422-0372 toll-free by first dialing 310-0000
Email:
The Career Information Hotline is a telephone and online consulting and referral service related to occupational, educational and training options, job search skills and career transitions. Career Advisors can help with: career planning, job search skills/resources, occupational descriptions, educational options, educational funding options, and e-resume review service.
Mon.- Fri. 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Support Groups
Camrose
CAREGIVER'S SUPPORT GROUP
Tena Lansing
Phone:780-679-3046
Fax:780-679-3071
Rosehaven Care Centre, 4612-53 St. Camrose, AB
Support for family and caregivers of individuals with memory loss.
Regularly scheduled meeting, 3rd. Thur. of each month, 1:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
No cost.
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
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.
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