About Us

We care about the wellness of Bow Valley residents.

The Bow Valley Wellness, Recovery & Preparedness Coalition is a collaboration between Bow Valley municipalities, community organizations, and local services that support the wellness of fellow residents during challenging times.

We came together after the 2013 floods, and we remain invested in supporting our community together.

The coalition is comprised of:

Bow Valley Primary Care Network

BVIP | Building A Welcoming And Inclusive Bow Valley For All

Canadian Rockies Public Schools

Homelessness Society of the Bow Valley

Improvement District 9

MD of Bighorn Community Services

Recovery Alberta

Right From the Start

Southern Alberta Regional Victim Serving Society | Victim Services

Town of Banff (Family & Community Support Services)

Town of Canmore (Family & Community Support Services)

YWCA Banff Programs & Services

For media inquiries or to provide updates about information listed on this website, please email us at info@seethesigns.ca

Self-care resources

Start healing at home with easy-to-access resources.

Community Supports

Find wellness services in our community.

Take the quiz!

If you aren’t sure how you’re feeling, this quick quiz can help.

Free counselling in the Bow Valley is available!

Recovery Alberta Bow Valley Addiction and Mental Health

Offers free counselling and talk therapy for mental health and addiction concerns, with offices located in Banff, Canmore, and Lake Louise.

Call Access Mental Health at 403-943-1500 for questions and to self-refer.

Bow Valley Primary Care Network

Offers free, short-term counselling to support emotional well being with offices located in Banff and Canmore.

Call the PCN at 403-675-3000 for questions or to self-refer.

Walk-in Mental Health Clinic

Talk to a mental health clinician for free, every day from 2-9 pm at Banff Mineral Springs Hospital and Canmore General Hospital.

In distress? You can talk to someone right now.

Call/Text the Suicide Crisis Helpline at 9-8-8

Call/Text the 24/7 Distress Centre Helpline at 403-266-4357

Call/Text the Mental Health Helpline at 1-877-303-2642

The Suicide Crisis Helpline and Mental Health Helpline offer translation for help in languages beyond English.