Indigenous Youth Supports
Offers cultural connection, family support, and youth programming on 85 Street.
Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society
Downtown agency supports youth with harm‑reduction, crisis care, and arts-based programs.
Human Youth Society
True or false: Most youth agencies in Alberta allow walk‑ins.
True (many do, though some require appointments).
Focuses on feeling connected and welcomed?
Belonging
Agency on 109 Street teaches conflict resolution and leadership.
YOUCAN Youth Services
Indigenous-led agency provides safe homes and cultural care for youth in crisis.
Spirit of Our Youth Homes Inc.
Helps youth find safe housing, stability, and crisis support on 127 Street
McMan Youth, Family & Community Services
One thing a youth might need to bring when accessing services
Nothing, or sometimes ID if required.
When youth learn new skills or build confidence?
Mastery
Supports youth through art, harm‑reduction, and crisis care.
iHuman Youth Society
Friendship Centre on 121 Street offers cultural events,
Canadian Native Friendship Centre
One thing a youth can expect during their first visit to an emergency‑care agency?
A check‑in, meeting a youth worker, safety assessment, or basic needs support.
First person a youth talks to when they arrive at an agency?
A youth worker, intake worker, or front‑desk staff.
Making your own choices and building life skills?
Independence
Supports Indigenous youth and families with cultural programming.
Ben Calf Robe Society
Supports Indigenous youth and families with cultural identity and belonging.
Ben Calf Robe Society
Name one Alberta agency that provides emergency housing or crisis stabilization for youth
Examples: Spirit of Our Youth, McMan, iHuman (crisis supports), YESS (if included).
Question a youth should ask when accessing services for the first time.
Do I need ID?”, “What programs do you offer?”, “Who can I talk to?”
Youth help others or give back to the community?
Generosity
Helps youth build stability, housing, and life skills.
McMan Youth, Family & Community Services
Name one way Alberta youth agencies include Elders or cultural mentors in their programs.
Examples: sharing circles, teachings, ceremonies, language learning, cultural mentorship.
One sign an agency is a safe place for youth experiencing crisis?
Non‑judgmental staff, harm‑reduction supports, private meeting spaces, posted youth rights.
Barrier that can make accessing services harder for Alberta youth?
Transportation, ID, anxiety, not knowing where to go, hours, cultural safety.
Name one Alberta youth agency that represents a Circle of Courage value.
Belonging: Bent Arrow; Mastery: iHuman; Independence: McMan; Generosity: CNFC.
Provides cultural connection, community events, and youth involvement opportunities.
Canadian Native Friendship Centre