24 hour emergency contact
If there is an immediate danger to the health or safety of yourself or others, call 911.
- If you are on campus, after calling 911, call MRU Security Services at 403.440.5900 or use a Red Phone. Security Services responds to alarms and accidents, provides emergency first aid and responds to unusual activity on campus 24/7.
- Go to the nearest Hospital Emergency Department or Urgent Care Centre (e.g. Sheldon Chumir Centre).
On-campus supports
During regular businness hours
Employee Wellness
Contact the Employee Wellness team regarding Inkblot, health promotion events, leaves and workplace accomodations.
Contact
employeewellness@mtroyal.ca
Wellness Services
Mental health nurses and referrals avaliable at the Wellness Centre - U216. Learn more here.
MRU Security
Location X200 (West Gate) | 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Off-campus crisis supports
About
No call centres, and no extensive wait times. Employees access a simple online system to book their phone, video, or in-person session with a therapist at their convenience.
Contact
Call: 1.855.933.0103 for immediate support.
Select 1 for English, then 1 again for crisis services or 2 for regular counselling requests.
About
Responds to individuals in distress through a 24-hour crisis line, email, daily chat and daily text.
Contact
Call: 403.266.HELP (4357)
Live Chat: distresscentre.com
About
Free addictions support, information and referral to services including free addictions counselling. 24/7 helpline.
Contact
Call: 1.866.332.2322
About
Specialized support to those impacted by sexual violence availbe 7 days a week, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. in over 200 langauges. Online chat support.
Contact
Call/Text: 1.866.403.8000
About
Formally Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter.
24/7 family (dating, domestic) violence helpline that provides support from trained counsellors in dozens of languages.
Contact
Call: 403.234.SAFE (7233)
About
24/7 helpline that provides immediate counselling and crisis intervention to all Indigenous peoples across Canada. Chat support offered online
Contact
Call: 1.855.242.3310
About
Connect to a crisis responder to get help without judgement. If you are worried about someone and think their life may be at risk, please call 911 right away.
Contact
Call: 1.833.456.4566 (24/7)
Text: 45645 (2 -10 p.m.)
About
A 24/7 grassroots hotline offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis- for the trans community, by the trans community.
Contact
Call: 1.877.330.6366
About
Crisis phone support for all ages available 24/7 (several languages available).
Contact
Call: 403.299.9699 or 1.800.653.6106
Text and Live Chat: 587.315.5000 (9 a.m. - 10 p.m.)