St. Albert & Sturgeon Primary Care Network

Support Groups

We are currently in the process of updating our index of support groups, as we have found that several listings are not up to date. Please note that if you experience any difficulty in contacting a particular group, we are happy to help. Our telephone number is (780) 419-2214.

  • Anorexia Bulemia Anonymous(780) 443-6077
    • 12 step format group
  • ADHD (child/adult) - The Attention Deficit Association (TADA)(780) 406-5212
    • Parent support group - Glenrose Hospital - Conference Rm A
      • Meets the first Wednesday of each month - 7:00 pm
    • Adult Support meetings - Glenrose Hospital - Conference Rm A
      • Meets the first and third Tuesday of each month - 7:00 pm
  • Bipolar Education Group - Edmonton Mental Health Clinic(780) 342-7608
    • 10 week educational program for people with Bipolar and their families
    • Pre-registration required contact: Heather McKay
  • Alberta Cancer Board(780) 432-8703
    • Variety of support groups offered
    • Brochure
  • Fibromyalgia Society of Edmonton & Area(780) 988-4575
    • Meets the fourth Tuesday of every month from Sept to Dec - 6:30 pm
    • Meets every Saturday (Jan to March) - 1:30 - 4:00 pm
    • Central Lion’s Senior Citizens Recreation Centre - 11113 - 113 St
    • Library resource centre available Mon. to Fri. from 1:00 - 4:00 pm(780) 944-0809
  • Mood Disorders Support Group (Young adult)
    • Peer support group for ages 16 - 30
    • Meets Wednesdays - 6:00 - 9:00 pm at University of Alberta; Student’s Union Building Rm. 4-20
    • Contact Megan
  • St. Albert Multiple Sclerosis Support Group(780) 471-3034
    • Meets the first Wednesday of every month - 7:00 - 9:00 pm at 202 Grandin Mall Plaza
    • Meets the third Tuesday of every month - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at St. Albert United Church
  • Overeater Anonymous(780) 423-2546
    • 12 step program for compulsive overeaters
    • Meets Monday nights at Star of the North Retreat
  • Unsung Hero’s (Schizophrenia)(780) 452-5661
    • Self-support group for people with schizophrenia
    • Wednesday nights - 7:00 - 9:00 pm
    • Schizophrenia Support Centre - Suite 206-10621 - 100 Ave.

Support for Families and Caregivers

  • Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group - Youville Home(780) 459-5389
    • Meets at 7:00 pm on the third Thursday of each month (except July, August & Dec)
  • Caregiver’s Support Program - Support Network(780) 482-0198
    • For people caring for someone who is suicidal
  • Edmonton Mental Health Clinic - EEPIC(780) 429-7890
    • 6 week group for families of people experiencing their first episode of psychosis
    • Support and education offered
  • Family Night - University of Alberta Hospital; 4F1.23(780) 407-7664
    • Support and informational group for families and friends of people with mental illness
    • Open attendance
    • Meeting is held on the first Wednesday of every month - 7:30 - 8:30 pm
  • Cornerstone Counselling Centre - 11111 Jasper Avenue; 8th floor R wing(780) 482-6215
    • Support group for people who live with or love a person who is depressed or has other mental illness
    • Meets the first and third Wednesday of every month - 7:00 - 8:00 pm
  • St. Albert Schizophrenia Family Support Group - Sturgeon Community Hospital(780) 458-4687
    • Meets the second Tuesday of every month - 7:30 - 9:00 pm
  • Schizophrenia Society(780) 452-5661
    • Provides education, advocacy and programming for people with schizophrenia and their families

Grief Support Groups

  • St. Albert Bereavement Fellowship - St. Albert Seniors Centre - 7 Tache St.(780) 459-3135
    • Provides bereavement support and education for anyone grieving a loss
    • Meets every second and fourth Wednesday of every month - 7:30 pm
  • Compassionate Friends of St. Albert - St. Albert Soccer Club - 61 Riel Dr.(780) 451-5381
    • For parents grieving the loss of child at any age
    • Meets the first Thursday of each month - 7:30 pm
    • Offers lending library of self-help books for grieving parents

Parenting Support Groups

  • Parent’s Place(780) 459-7377
    • Offers a variety of support and educational programs related to parenting
  • Tough Love(780) 464-5597
    • Weekly group that uses Tough Love approach to help parents cope with challenging child behaviours
    • Held weekly in St. Albert
      • Parents need to call information line prior to attending
  • Boys & Girls Club- Parent Talk Programs(780) 422-6038
    • Teaching parenting skills for raising healthy and responsible children
    • Support and suggestions from other parents who know how it feels to live with an acting out child
    • Professional group leadership
    • Weekly meetings throughout the city
    • 24 hours per day emergency support

Primary health care is the first point of contact with the health care system, where people receive care from family physicians, and from nurses, pharmacists, therapists and others for most of their everyday health care needs.