Some Other Solutions

07/31/2026

Please note our office will be closed on Monday, August 3 and will resume regular hours on Tuesday.

While our office is closed, support is available.

If you or someone you know needs support, please call our 24/7 Crisis Line at 780-743-4357 (HELP).

You can also call or text 2-1-1 to connect with community resources and support.

07/24/2026

Cost shouldn’t prevent someone from accessing counselling💙

Through our sliding scale, counselling fees are adjusted based on ability to pay, helping make mental health support more affordable for individuals and families in our community.

To learn more about our sliding scale or book an appointment:
📞Call our office: 780-743-8605
🌐Book online: https://someothersolutions.janeapp.com/

This program is supported by Counselling Alberta; a province wide initiative to make affordable effective counselling more accessible to Albertans. To learn more about Counselling Alberta visit: https://www.counsellingalberta.com/counselling

07/22/2026

We are pleased to welcome Loryn Coker to the Some Other Solutions team! Loryn joins us as an Intern Therapist working towards achieving her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology.

As an intern therapist, Loryn offers free one on one sessions to individuals aged 16+. To book an appointment with Loryn please call our office at 780-743-8605.

07/01/2026

🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦

In recognition of Canada Day our office is closed today, July 1. We will reopen tomorrow and resume our regular hours.

If you or someone you know needs support, help is available. Please call or text 211 to connect with community resources and support services.

We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Canada Day! ❤️🤍

06/23/2026

Looking for a way to connect with others this afternoon? ☕💙

Our Tomorrow Project partner, Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre, hosts Coffee & Culture every second Tuesday from 1–3 PM for Elders and seniors (55+). Today’s gathering is happening this afternoon check out their post below for more details!

Have you heard about our newest program yet?! 🗣️

Coffee + Culture is a recent addition to our monthly calendar, occurring on a bi-weekly basis on Tuesdays from 1-3pm. 👋 Join us TOMORROW for our next gathering!

This is a chance for Elders and Seniors (55+) to gather and enjoy some coffee, tea, and snacks while connecting! Come for a chat, and/or bring an unfinished project to work on while socializing!

This program is made possible by the Tomorrow Project by FuseSocial | Senior Subsector.

06/19/2026

Recently we had the opportunity to attend the Fair Notice Protocol signing ceremony hosted by the Fort McMurray Public School Division. Alongside several community partners, we signed our agreement as part of this important collaborative initiative.

We are grateful to be part of a network of organizations committed to working together to support students, families, and the broader community 💙

06/10/2026

🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🌈

June is a time to celebrate diversity, inclusion, and the strength of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

We are proud to be a Certified Rainbow Space and remain committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to be their authentic selves.

Whether you’re attending an event, learning more about the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, or showing support for a friend or loved one, every act of inclusion helps build a stronger community for all.

06/08/2026

We're getting ready to print another round of our "We Can Help" community resource posters!

If your local organization would like to be included on the poster, or if your organization's contact information needs updating please let us know via email to [email protected] by June 19, 2026.

Thank you for helping keep this resource current for our community 💙

06/05/2026

🔹The Effects of Aging on Identity: From Disorientation to Opportunity.🔹

This six-week group focuses on the loss of identity that can occur as we age due to the many changes, transitions, and losses that older adults often experience. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the values and beliefs that are most important to them and discover how these can serve as a foundation for navigating life's changes.

📅 July 14, 2026 – August 18, 2026
🕐 Tuesdays, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
📍 SOS office – 125-8706 Franklin Avenue
👥 For adults aged 55+: registration required

To register or learn more, please contact our office at 780-743-8605 or [email protected].

05/25/2026

We’re looking forward to being part of Waypoints’ Sexual Violence Awareness Month Community BBQ on May 29 at Kiyām Community Park! 🩵

Stop by and connect with us and the many amazing community organizations that will be onsite sharing programs, services, and supports available throughout the region.

Grill, Gather & Grow with us at our Sexual Violence Awareness Month Community BBQ on May 29th at Kiyām Community Park from 10am-2pm!

We are pleased to welcome community organizations who will be onsite with information booths, sharing programs, services, resources, and opportunities to connect with supports available throughout our region.

Community agencies joining us include:

• The Hub Family Resource Centre
• Wood Buffalo Wellness Society - Tawâw/Community Services
• Lifemark Vocational Services
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wood Buffalo
• YMCA of Northern Alberta - Wood Buffalo
• North East Alberta FASD Network Neafan
• Some Other Solutions
• JSYF (JUSTIN SLADE YOUTH FOUNDATION)
• The Centre of Hope Fort McMurray
• Multicultural Association of Wood Buffalo

The event begins with an Elder’s prayer at 10:00 AM, followed by free food served at 11:00 AM.

All are welcome. We hope to see you there.🩵