Posts filed under Youth Engagement

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 by inner City Web Team and filed under Youth Engagement and tagged Crisis Supports.

Youth Engagement: 5-Pin Fun

This week, our after school youth engagement program went on an excursion with over 18 youth. On Tuesday, after school, Mark and Armand helped youth serve up some 5-pin fun on the vintage wood lanes at Plaza Bowling Co. Our after school programs help youth by providing them with a sense of belonging. The program provides opportunities for the young people to have fun and work together in the school and in the larger community, ensuring that staff members stay informed about students’ lives outside of programs. These activities provide for important connections they may not get elsewhere and help nurture the building blocks that young people need to thrive, to become more confident, successful and productive.

Photos by Mark A. and Armand S.

Posted on October 20, 2023 by inner City Web Team and filed under Youth Engagement and tagged After School Programs.