This page provides links to various online marriage resources, including other websites that feature free articles and quizzes on building a strong marriage. There are also links to additional Calgary counselling resources, community agencies, referral services, and links to websites of some of the major professional organizations in marriage and family therapy and psychology.
If you would like your organization to be included on this page, please send me your information here.
Marriage ResourcesSmart Marriages The Coalition for Marriage, Family, and Couples Education, LLC. Dedicated to making marriage education accessible to the public, particularly research findings on building strong marriages and families. An excellent website filled with free articles and resources. Utah Marriage Don't be put off by the title. This isn't just about marriage in Utah. I include this site because of its full library of free articles on strengthening marriage. Articles are grouped into categories such as:
Select Categories from this Site Dating and marriage preparation | Suggestions to help marriage succeed Things to consider before you divorce Select Articles from this Site   Fighting Fair in Marriage |Strengthening the Couple Relationship     Can We Talk? ... |Learning Languages of Love in Marriage
The Gottman Institute Official website for Dr. John Gottman. Geared toward providing workshops and education tools for couples as well as training for professionals. Marriage Builders An excellent and comprehensive website by Dr. Willard Harley, author of His Needs, Her Needs. Read a number of excellent articles on infidelity, emotional needs, and conflict. The Intimate Couple A great website by Jim and Carrie Gordon, from Ontario, Canada, devoted to helping couples enhance their emotional, sexual, and spiritual intimacy.
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Other Helpful Websites
Topic: Addiction and Substance AbuseAlcoholics Anonymous Official site of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services Inc.. Canadian visitors also check out AA Canada
Alcohol Help Center 2.0 An online support group providing help to those who are seeking to quit or cut down on their drinking. One helpful resource on this site is an online questionnaire you can use to evaluate your drinking. This is the same one used by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (see below). I prefer the final report format on this site, however, as it provides a little more information. An excellent resource with which to evaluate your drinking.
   Alcohol Help Center 2.0 Links and Resources    Check Your Drinking Assessment Online Questionnaire    Blood Alcohol Calculator
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Canada's leading addiction and mental health teaching hospital
   CAMH Articles and Resources    Information about Drug and Alcohol Addiction    Evaluate Your Drinking    Information about Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Driving    Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines    Dealing with Drinking: How to Quit or Cut Down
Topic: DepressionNational Institute of Mental Health An informative site on the topic of depression produced by the NIMH. Includes signs and symptoms, treatment options, depression in men, depression in women, and information about medications.American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Clinical Update on Depression A brochure produced by the AAMFT providing information on depression.
Disclaimer: Listing of external websites on this page does not imply full endorsement of the site or its content. Online users of information must use their own judgment when evaluating the merits of a site.
Calgary Area Resources
Psychologysbest.ca
When I first began promoting my practice, I started my web presence on this site, thanks to my colleague Dr. Brian Zelt, who developed it. You'll find profiles on several other psychologists in the city as well as links to community resources and book recommendations.Calgary Distress Centre 24-hour crisis intervention and support services free to the public Parent Support Association of Calgary Supports families experiencing parent-youth conflict through education, community self help groups and peer support Alberta Health Services Addiction Information Provides information on resources and treatment services to help Albertans address alcohol, drug or gambling problems. Al-Anon and Alateen Hope and help for family and friends of alcoholics 1835 House Recovery Acres An excellent and affordable treatment centre operating in southwest Calgary, offering in-patient and day treatment programs for alcohol and chemical addictions. Calgary Women's Shelter A non-profit organization providing emergency shelter for women and children escaping domestic violence YWCA Family Violence Prevention Centre - Sherrif King Home Serves women, children, and men who have witnessed, experienced or have been abusive in an intimate relationship. Offers counselling for children as well as gender-specific group counselling and short-term individual counselling for adults. Calgary Counselling Centre A non profit organization committed to providing compassionate, professional, and affordable counselling services to Calgarians. Also offers group programs such as: Family Violence Programs | Group Program for Aggressive Youth Managing Depression for Adolescents Calgary Eating Disorder Program Specialized services designed to meet the needs of Albertans with eating disorders Alberta Health Services Grief Support Program A safe, supportive healing environment for bereaved individuals to process their grief in a meaningful way
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Referral Services
Therapist Locator
Sponsored by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, this online referral directory assists consumers in Canada and the U.S. to locate a marriage and family therapist in their area. In the U.S. you can search by city/state, zip code or last name. In Canada, searches are by city/province or last name only.
PAA Referral Service
Referral service available to Albertans sponsored by the Psychologists' Association of Alberta. You can specify search criteria according to city, region of city, problem area (i.e. depression, anxiety, etc.), population served (i.e. couples, adolescents, etc.), religious affiliation, treatment approach, language spoken, and gender. A powerful tool. The National Registry of Marriage Friendly Therapists A registry that links couples to the most highly qualified marriage therapists in their area. The requirements for being listed on the registry include extensive training and experience in marriage and couples therapy, a high value placed on marriage and life-long commitment, and dedication to helping marriages succeed if at all possible. Only available in the United States.
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Professional OrganizationsAmerican Association for Marriage and Family Therapy The national association for marriage and family therapists in both Canada and the U.S. On this site you'll find clinical updates for consumers on over fourty family problem areas, such as marital distress, depression, and the effects of divorce on children. You'll also find a therapist locator which you can use to locate a marriage and family therapist near you. College of Alberta Psychologists The provincial body that regulates the profession of psychology in Alberta. The place for visitors to find information about ethics and legislation pertaining to the practice of psychology. Psychologists' Association of Alberta An organization whose mission is to enhance and promote the profession of psychology in Alberta. Their public information page is a useful resource for visitors.
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Mental Health Support OrganizationsCentre for Addiction and Mental Health Canada's leading addiction and mental health teaching hospital Canadian Mental Health Association Calgary Part of a national organization focusing on education about, prevention of, and support for mental health issues
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