ARE YOU IN CRISIS NOW?

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger call 911 or visit the nearest emergency room. 

 

 

On-Campus Crisis Support

 

MRU Student Counselling Walk-In Services

Need urgent support? Visit or call Student Counselling Services and inform reception.

Walk-in sessions are available to MRU students Monday to Friday afternoons on a first-come, first-serve basis, with urgent cases prioritized. These sessions are shorter than a regular appointment, lasting approximately 30 minutes. Call for daily start times. 

Phone: 403.440.6362

Location: U216 (inside MRU Wellness Services)


MRU Residence Advisor                                  

If you live in MRU Residence, a member of the Residence Life team is available to provide you with support 24/7.

Daytime Phone: 403.440.3275

After-Hours Phone (8 p.m. - 8 a.m.):

MRU Security                                                               

Security is available 24/7.

Phone: 403.440.5900 or use an emergency phone located across campus.

Location: X200 (West Gate)

After Hours Peer Support Centre

The After Hours Peer Support Centre provides free, confidential, and non-judgmental support for students in crisis or distress. Trained volunteers offer peer support, crisis management, and resource referrals.

Hours: Monday - Thursday 2 p.m. -9 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: Z210 (Second Floor Wykham)


MRU Crisis: Finding Help on Campus

This resource helps staff and faculty to support students in crisis or distress by providing clear guidance and connections to on-campus services.

Off-Campus Crisis Support

 

Eastside Community Mental Health Services

Crisis support from a professional. 

Phone: 403.299.9699 (8 a.m. - 11 p.m.)
Text: 587.315.5000 (9 a.m. - 10 p.m.)
Live Chat: woodshomes.ca (9 a.m. - 10 p.m.)

Distress Centre                                                

24/7 crisis support by phone, text and chat.

Phone or text: 403.266.HELP (4357)
Live Chat: distresscentre.com

AHS Addictions Helpline

24/7 support, information and referral to services including free addictions counselling.

Phone: 1.866.332.2322


Alberta's One Line for Sexual Violence                              

Confidential support, information, and resource referrals for those affected by sexual violence—available in over 200 languages.

Phone or Text: 1.866.403.8000 (9 a.m. - 9 p.m.)

Chat: calgarycasa.com (9 a.m. - 9 p.m.)




FearIsNotLove (formerly Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter)

24/7 family (dating, domestic) violence helpline that provides support from trained counsellors in dozens of languages.

Phone: 403.234.SAFE (7233)

Chat: fearisnotlove.ca

First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness         

24/7 crisis support and counselling for all Indigenous people across Canada.

Phone: 1.855.242.3310
Chat: hopeforwellness.ca


Trans Lifeline

Confidential peer-support and crisis hotline run by trans people, for trans and questioning peers. 

Phone: 1.877.330.6366 (11 a.m. - 7 p.m.)

9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline

24/7 help if you are thinking about suicide, or if you are worried about soemone else.

Phone: 9-8-8 (24/7)
Text: 9-8-8 (24/7)

Health Link

24/7 telephone service providing health advice from a health care professional.

Call: 811