Gender Identity and Gender Affirming Care
The Gender Dysphoria Bible
Medical Information from Trans Wellness Initiative
The Gender Unicorn
Group Programs, System Navigation, and More for gender diverse folks from Skipping Stone
Gender Affirming Surgery Guides
Helplines
Suicide Crisis Helpline
dial 9-8-8
Trans Lifeline 3pm - 11pm MDT
Distress Centre for Southern Alberta 24 Hour text or phone
Hope for Wellness Help Lines (for indigenous folks)
Call; 855-242-3310 or online chat https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/
Kids Help Phone
Call 800-668-6868 or Text: CONNECT to to 686868
Black Youth Helpline 7am - 8pm MDT
LGBT Youthline Sunday to Friday 4PM-9:30PM
Resources for Youth
The Trevor Project
It gets better Canada
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
Saamis Immigration Services Association (SISA) — newcomer & refugee settlement supports, referrals,
Community Legal Clinic Medicine Hat — free legal info for low- income people; has refugee intakes.
Medicine Hat Local Immigration Partnership — community coordination hub to point you to services..
Legal Aid Alberta — Immigration & Refugee Law — apply for a lawyer for refugee claims/appeals.
Alberta Association of Immigrant-Serving Agencies — find vetted settlement agencies across Alberta.
Calgary Catholic Immigration Society — refugee & claimant programs (serves southern AB, incl. MH).
Centre for Newcomers (Calgary) — settlement services plus dedicated LGBTQ+ newcomer supports.
Rainbow Railroad — emergency relocation and safety planning for LGBTQI+ people facing persecution
Rainbow Refugee — resources and referrals for LGBTQ+ refugee claimants in Canada.
UNHCR Help Canada — clear guidance on asylum in Canada (also lists local contacts).
Kinbrace — plain-language, claimant-focused guide; includes an orientation booklet and “Ready Tours”
2SLGBTQI+ refugees — federal partnership info and pathways that mention LGBTQI+ refugees.
General Resources
Sexual Health Education from the Centre for Sexuality
Egale Canada
Safer sex supplies, STBBI testing, and more From SafeLink Alberta
Nursing Outreach Team - STBBI Testing and Treatment, Safer Sex Supplies, Naloxone Kits and Training
403-502-8617
Intensive Outreach and Diversion
631 Prospect Dr. SW
https://recoveryalberta.ca/
For Allies & Parents