Winter Break Crisis Supports for Students


Inner City High School will be closed from Friday, December 19, 2025 until 2026. We reopen Monday, January 5, 2026. If you are experiencing crisis in the period that we are closed, please access the resources below for support.

DISTRESS LINES & WEBSITES

211 - community resources/information line https://ab.211.ca
– it will transfer you to any distress lines (24/7)
Outside of Edmonton, 780-482-INFO (4636) 
1-877-303-2642 = Mental Health Help Line

ALTERNATE CRISIS CONTACTS

Distress Centre 24/7 Line - 780-482-HELP - (4357) 
Or chat: https://edmonton.cmha.ca  

Kids Help Line - 1-800-668-6868 
or Text CONNECT to 686868 

FNMI Hope for Wellness Help Line (24/7) - 1-855-242-3310 
or chat https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/ 

Canada Suicide Prevention Service (French/English)   
Text:   9-8-8 
Chat:   www.988.ca 

Phone counselling (Through Kids Help Phone)
1-888-668-6910 

EMERGENCY CONTACTS
The following services and resources are available when you need help urgently:  
9-1-1 (request mental health professionals), or walk into any Emergency Dept of Hospital

ACCESS 24/7 (18+) Urgent Support:  
Call: 780-424-2424 
Walk-in: Edmonton Community Health Hub North at 13211 Fort Rd NW 

KICKSTAND (WEM and Online)

Book a virtual session: mykickstand.ca/connect

Walk in: Level 2 West Edmonton Mall (next to the Brick), Monday-Friday 12pm-6pm (drop in is open for hanging out, drop in activities, some medical support, as well as single-session counselling)

 

Posted on December 13, 2025 and filed under Youth Engagement.