Following the heartbreaking discovery of 215 remains at Kamloops Indian Residential School and 751 remains at Marieval Indian Residential School, our condolences are with those impacted. As people look to learn and heal, we hope resources compiled on the Services to Indigenous Communities page as well as the many amazing books from Indigenous authors available in libraries and our eCollections on OverDrive, cloudLibrary, and Read Alberta eBooks can help.
Support for Indigenous patrons:
- Indian Residential School Survivors and Family 1-866-925-4419
The Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line is available 24-hours a day for anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of his or her Residential school experience.
Inuit & First Nations Hope for Wellness Line (available in Inuktitut, Cree, Ojibway, English, and French) | Phone: 1-855-242-3310 | Online chat
Crisis Services Canada | Phone in English: 1-833-456-4566 | Phone in French: 1-866-277-3553
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868
Good2Talk Post Secondary Crisis Line 1-866-925-5454
LGBT Youth Line LGBTQQ22SI peer support | Phone: 1-800-268-9688 | Text 647-694-4275