| Human/Health Service Agencies Alberta Environment Natural Resource Service Lee Robley Conservation Officer Box 549, Provost, AB T0B 3S0 Located in the Provost Provincial Building Toll Free Report a Poacher number 1-800-642-3800 Alberta Ag-Info Centre 1-866-882-7677 To help agricultural organizations and farm families by providing assistance and answering questions and concerns. Alcohol & Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC) Arlene Thalheimer, Counsellor 753-6958 5419-44th St. Provost, AB Fax: 753-6155 Mailing Address: 1020-1st Ave, Wainwright, AB T9W 1G9 Individual and family out-patient counselling; assessment and referrals to residential treatment for adults and adolescents; information, prevention and treatment strategies. Association of Communities Against Abuse (ACAA) Judilonne Beebe 1-403-742-3558 Box 2132, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 MISSION: To promote healthy well functioning individuals and families by addressing the trauma of emotional, physical, or sexual abuse, through prevention and treatment strategies. Canadian Cancer Society 1-888-939-3333 Provides information and referrals for women, their families and health professionals. Sponsored by Community Health Services. Canada Employment Centre Employment Ins. Enquiries: 1-800-206-7218 Job order bank services: 1-800-727-2925 Employer Job Orders: 1-800-999-1546 Record of Employment: 1-800-561-3992 Income Security (CPP. OAS): 1-800-277-9914 Canadian National Institute of the Blind Ruth Stempfle 753-2732 Box 346, Provost, AB T0B 3S0 To provides information and support for blind visually impaired people. To promote sight enhancement services. Catholic Social Services Wainwright: 842-6899 Lloydminster: 875-9084 Catholic Social Services is dedicated to the enhancement of human well being in a spirit of truth and justice, of freedom and solidarity. Services include: Residential- approved home and outreach programs for adults with developmental difficulties; Family support Programs including Family School Liaison and services to children with disabilities. East Central Health Provost Public Health/Home Care/ Rehab Box 729, Provost, AB T0B 3S0 753-6180
Public Health Inspector, Sexual Health Educator, Injury Prevention Coordinator, Respiratory Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Physiotherapist available on a visiting, call basis. Community Response & Awareness Committee (CRAC) Chair: Janine Nelson 753-2542 Vice Chair: Iris Larson 753-2434 Box 758, Provost, AB T0B 3S0 An action committee responding to gaps in service and promoting awareness of issues in Provost & area. Eastpark Educational Opportunities Council (EEOC) Coordinator: Agnes Whiting 753-2822 Box 178, Provost, AB T0B 3S0 EEOC was formed to provide access to community adult learning. EEOC offers courses & workshops on a wide variety of topics. Family School Liaison Worker Janine Nelson 753-7081 Fax: 753-2788 Or contact through the school in your community Head Office: 5102-46th St. Vermillion, AB T9X 1G5 (780) 853-4164 Fax: (780) 853-4696 Family School Liaison Program provides services to students and their families for student’s success in school. Workers provide individual counselling, teaching parenting skills, group work, referrals and resources for students and their families. Workers can help students with anger, bullying, grief and loss, friendship skills, self esteem and other issues. Partnership with East Central Child & Family Services Authority. Focus on Seniors Provost & District F.C.S.S. 753-2280 Box 758 Provost, AB T0B 3S0 Meet the last Thursday of each month from 2- 3:30 pm in the Provincial Building. An opportunity for seniors to socialize and to receive relevant information in an informal setting. Transportation is available. Food Bank For assistance contact one of the following: Pastor Les Giesbrecht 753-2617 Rev. Jung Hyun Shin 753-2391 Rev. Andy Wiebe 753-6373 Pastor Eleanor Ness 856-2560 FCSS 753-2288 TIPS 753-2289 Human Resources and Employment Dial 310-0000 then 780-842-7500 810-14th Avenue, Suite 19 Wainwright, AB T9W 1R2 Parent Link Program Provost & District F.C.S.S. 753-2288 Box 758, Provost, AB T0B 3S0 Provides parent education workshops and peer support, information, referral services, children’s programs in an informal group setting. Sessions are held Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10:00 p.m. until noon at Central Park, 4812-51st Ave. Parents with children ages 0 – 6 are invited to attend. Childcare provided during workshops. Transportation can be arranged.. Prenatal Terry Riseley 753-6180 Box 270, Provost, AB T0B 3S0 Learn how to prepare physically, mentally for the birth of a child. 3 sessions of 6 classes each are offered annually: Call for information on session start dates. A prenatal refresher is also available. Provost & District Adult Literacy Coordinator: Geraldine Hanes 753-2822 Box 178, Provost, AB T0B 3S0 Free confidential, one-on-one tutoring for adults wanting to improve basic English, reading, writing, and math skills. Provost & District Ambulance Society Pat Perkins, Ambulance Coordinator 753-3314 Box 300, Provost, AB T0B 3S0 Hospital: 753-2291 Provides qualified ambulance service to Provost and area. Public awareness of safety and first aid. Provost & District Family & Community Support Service (FCSS) Provost Provincial Building, 5419-44th St. Box 758, Provost, AB T0B 3S0 753-2288 FCSS strives to build a better community by promoting personal and family development. Community needs are addressed by providing, administering or assisting programs and services. Provides information and referrals. Counsellor: 753-2542 General counselling for individuals, families, couples and youth. Parenting/family related information sessions. Services for Seniors: 753-2280 Assists with completion of provincial and federal forms for seniors information and referral service. Co-ordinates Home support services, Footcare Clinics in Provost, Czar, Hughenden Provost Community Mental Health Program Mental Health Therapist 753-2575 Box 270, Provost, AB T0B 3S0 5419-44th St. Provincial Building Provides voluntary counselling to persons wanting to improve their mental health or having a life crisis which is affecting their daily functioning, Referrals accepted from any source. The service is professional and confident with no fees charged. Teaching about mental health team work is available. Provost Family Day Home Program Coordinator 753-6033 Box 939, Provost, AB T0B 3S0 Agency brings together parents and child care providers. We offer monitored, quality care as well as employment opportunities for those interested in providing child care services in their home. Subsidies available. Located in the Provincial Building, F.C.S.S. office. Provost Health Centre (Hospital) Evelyn Kraft, Health Centre Coordinator 753-2291 Box 270, Provost, AB T0B 3S0 Health Centre: outpatient, acute care, long-term care, surgery, dietary, rehab, counselling, physiotherapy, respite care, etc. Provost Lion’s Community Handi-Van Jim Miller: 753-2723 Grace Lakevold: 753-6462 Provost, AB T0B 3S0 We provide transportation to seniors and handicapped persons residing within the Town and rural Provost. Transportation is booked directly through the van driver. Call 753-7610 Provost Senior Citizen’s Home Foundation Bonnie Aker, Manager 753-2534 Box 510 Provost, AB T0B 3S0 5428-51st Street Housing for Senior Citizens. Region 5 East Central Child and Family Services Authority Dial 310-0000 then 780-842-7502 810-14th Avenue, Suite 19 Wainwright, AB T9W 1R2 Provides services to children and families in the nine children’s resource centers located across Region 5. These services include: handicapped children services, adoption, post-adoption support, foster care, unmarried parents counselling, daycare licensing and subsidies, and statutory services to children under the Child Welfare Act. The programs are delivered with an emphasis on community responsibility, integrated service, early intervention and increased aboriginal services. A Service Facilitator/Support Facilitator will be available every Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Provincial Building. Please phone 753-7082 T.I.P.S.-Teaching & Independent Parent Support T.I.P.S. Worker 753-2289 Provost Provincial Building A unique program promoting independence, parenting skills and good nutrition for pregnant women and families with preschool children through home visitation and group activities. WOMEN’S SHELTERS: Camrose Women’s Shelter (780) 672-1035 (24 hour line) Box 1405, Camrose, AB T4V 1X3 OFFERS: Safe accommodation and supportive services to women and their children escaping a violent situation (up to 21 days); completely confidential; child care program; telephone and in-person, non-judgmental counselling; shelter for other crisis situations such as victims of sexual assault; information on social agencies, legal rights, social assistance, procedures, etc. Lloydminster Interval Home (780)875-0966 (24 hour line) Box 1523, Lloydminster, AB S9V 1K5 OFFERS: Temporary, safe accommodations for women (or women and their children) experiencing family problems, or other life crisis; support counselling for women who are physically or emotionally abused; referrals to appropriate community resources; confidentiality and protection; children’s support group; self-esteem group for women and a parenting program; information phone line and support counselling to non-residents. |