There’s always a door for you.
Our Helplines provide confidential services 24 hour, 7 days a week. Please text or call:
The Helplines provide support to clients, their family and friends, and to professionals seeking information or assistance in supporting a client. The Helpline also provides distress interventions for clients in need of immediate help. Staff will provide assistance, triaging, and referrals for follow up to provide support.
We offer a full-service Hub with multiple programs to assist youth ages 11-24 through easy access to primary care, addiction and mental health support, and multiple other social service programs. Programs also include summer camps and cultural events. Services are youth and family-centered.
You can access the Hub by texting/calling our 24/7 Helpline at 780-679-4357
Our Youth Emergency Housing is temporarily closed for restructuring.
The Open Doors provides emergency housing for youth in need. Housing can accommodate clients ages 16-24. The youth work with Youth Support Workers to develop and achieve goals and life skills.
The location of our Youth Emergency Housing is undisclosed to protect vulnerable clients.
The Youth Transitional Suites are independent living quarters with a bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen/dining area that help with the transition to living independently in the community. While living in their own independent suite, clients learn about their rights as a tenant and valuable life skills such as budgeting and meal planning.
In response to the Canada wide public health issue regarding suicide and mental health, The Open Doors has created a program with the goal to bring suicide awareness and prevention. Our goal is to abolish the stigma that surrounds suicide and mental health, and open a safe conversation with youth ages 8 – 24.
Are you a parent and worried that your child’s mental health is getting out of control? Taking this questionnaire may solidify your view of getting your child the mental health support they need or give you hope that your child may not be at risk at this time.
Click here to take assessment.
Are you concerned for your mental health? Taking this questionnaire may help you identify certain risk factors that could be hindering your wellbeing.
Click here to take assessment.
The Tenant Education Program teaches all the steps of moving out that include looking for a place, budgeting, and how to be a responsible tenant. You can find the modules on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqnjcO2pWyxgHUekf_aXcx0SAzwUx5f16.
For more information, please email info@theopendoors.ca
Community Helpers (CHP) is a community-based suicide prevention program funded through Alberta Health Services. Training provides participants the skills to better take care of themselves and to help other individuals. They are introduced to community helping professionals and learn how to refer to these services.
For more information, please email info@theopendoors.ca
The Restorative Justice Program provides alternative measures to youth with criminal charges. Services include court support, support navigating the criminal justice system, and support with probation and parole.
For more information, please email info@theopendoors.ca
For Participants:
The Employment Program assists individuals ages 15-30 with entering the workforce by teaching skills such as:
For Employers:
The YESS (Youth Employment & Skills Strategy) Program, funded through the Government of Canada, helps connect our participants with local employers to provide meaningful work experience.
Successful participants are then provided with a Paid Quality Employment Opportunity (PQEO) of a maximum of 4 weeks up to 36.5 hours a week at $15/hr. which we reimburse the employer (paystub required).
Form more information, please contact our Employment Coordinators:
Self-Management and Recovery Training (SMART) is a global community of mutual-support groups. At meetings, participants help one another resolve problems with any addiction (to drugs or alcohol, or to activities such as gambling or over-eating) as guided by the 4-Point Program®.
We are hosting FREE weekly SMART Recovery meetings in both Camrose and Wetaskiwin!
Camrose
Wetaskiwin
UPD *** SMART Recovery for Wetaskiwin is currently suspended!