Crisis, Mental Health & Addiction Supports

Fresh Start Recovery — Lethbridge

Fresh Start operates a co-ed residential treatment facility and the Lethbridge Recovery Community. The Recovery Community provides structured live-in addiction recovery care at no cost for eligible Albertans.

Admissions: 403-387-6266
Toll-free: 1-844-768-6266

Lethbridge Recovery Centre — Adult Detoxification

Recovery Alberta provides 24-hour, medically supported withdrawal management and bed-based substance-use treatment for adults. Admission is arranged by telephone and depends on available capacity.

Address: 960 19 Street South, Lethbridge
Phone: 403-388-6243

Southern Alcare Manor

A licensed, co-ed residential recovery program in downtown Lethbridge for adults seeking recovery from alcohol, drug or gambling concerns. Its three-month abstinence-based program requires detoxification before admission and is free for eligible Alberta residents with Alberta health coverage.

Address: 520 7 Street South, Lethbridge
Phone: 403-328-0955

Lethbridge Youth Treatment Centre

A provincial live-in addiction treatment program for youth ages 12–19 affected by substance use or gambling. The program usually takes 10–14 weeks and requires an assessment and referral from a qualified addiction or health professional.

Address: 402 6 Avenue North, Lethbridge
Phone: 403-388-7600

Streets Alive recovery homes

Streets Alive operates licensed, faith-based and abstinence-based residential recovery homes in Lethbridge, including programs for men and women. Contact the organization to ask about suitability, applications and availability.

Phone: 403-320-1159

Streets Alive Mission

Provides practical mission services in Lethbridge and operates faith-based, abstinence-oriented recovery housing and programming for adults who have completed detox.

Phone: 403-320-1159
Mission Services: 711 2A Avenue North, Lethbridge

Elsie’s House

A furnished residential program in Lethbridge for adult women who are pregnant or parenting a baby. Clients may apply during pregnancy or up to the baby’s first year. It is not staffed 24/7.

Phone: 1-833-460-1328

Lethbridge Pregnancy Care Centre

Offers free and confidential pregnancy-options information, practical supports, programs and classes. It is a Christian charitable organization, not a medical facility, and does not provide or refer for abortion or provide birth control.

24-hour call or text: 403-942-1819
Address: 118 8 Street South, Lethbridge

Better Beginnings

A free, non-judgmental Alberta Health Services program for eligible pregnant or parenting women in Southwest Alberta, offering health information, nutrition support and referrals.

Phone: 403-388-6666
Location: Melcor Centre, Lethbridge

Safe Families for Children — Lethbridge

Connects families experiencing crisis or isolation with trained volunteers who may provide relational and practical support. The local program works in partnership with churches and community volunteers.

Email: lethbridge@safefamilies.ca

Alberta Child Intervention and Parent Information

To report suspected child abuse, neglect or sexual exploitation: call the Child Intervention Provincial Intake Line at 1-800-638-0715, 24 hours a day. Reports may be made anonymously. Call 911 when a child or another person is in immediate danger.

Parent Information Line: 1-866-714-KIDS (5437), Monday to Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding statutory holidays.

Abuse Helpline: 1-855-443-5722, 24/7, for information and referrals when someone may be experiencing abuse or neglect and the caller is unsure where to begin.

Community Addiction Services — Adults

Recovery Alberta provides outpatient assessment, treatment and follow-up for concerns involving alcohol, drugs, gambling or tobacco. Support is also available to affected family members, and referrals to detoxification or residential treatment can be arranged.

Lethbridge: 801 1 Avenue South
Local: 403-381-5260
Self-referral: 1-888-594-0211

Child, Youth and Family Services

Assessment and treatment for children, youth and families affected by substance use, problem gambling or mental-health concerns. Parents and young people may self-refer through central access.

Lethbridge: Melcor Centre, 200 4 Avenue South
Local: 403-381-5278
Self-referral: 1-888-594-0211

Lethbridge Opioid Dependency Program

Recovery Alberta clinic providing medication-based treatment and related care for opioid addiction. When the local clinic is closed, the Virtual Opioid Dependency Program may be contacted.

Address: 528 6 Street South, Lethbridge
Phone: 403-388-6227

Mobile Addiction Outreach

Voluntary outreach for street-involved youth and adults affected by harmful substance use. Services can include screening, brief interventions, peer support, naloxone education and connections to treatment.

McMan: 435 5 Street South, Lethbridge
Phone: 403-328-2488

Post-Secondary Addiction Services

Short-term outpatient counselling, assessment, groups and referrals for eligible students attending the University of Lethbridge or Lethbridge Polytechnic.

Phone: 403-381-5260

Nearby community clinics

Recovery Alberta also provides community addiction services in Fort Macleod, Taber, Cardston, Pincher Creek and Crowsnest Pass, with other South Zone locations including Bow Island and Brooks.

Call 1-888-594-0211 for central access or use the service finder to locate the nearest program.