Kickstand Strathmore
Youth Mental Health & Wellness Services in Strathmore, Alberta
Kickstand Strathmore is now open! Operated by Trellis Society, our new youth hub offers free mental health, wellness, and health services for young people aged 11–25, all in one welcoming, inclusive space. We’re here for Indigenous youth, newcomers, 2SLGBTQ+ folks, and anyone who needs support.
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Indigenous Health & Wellness Services
Kickstand Strathmore will offer culturally safe care, grounded in Indigenous knowledge and traditions. Services are co-created with Indigenous partners and may include:
Access to Indigenous wellness workers
Elders and Knowledge Keepers
Cultural supports and land-based healing
Connection to community-led programming
What to Expect at Kickstand Strathmore
Mental health & substance use support
Peer support from people who get it
Walk-in, youth-friendly space—no referral needed
No health card required. Just show up.
Location
Kickstand Strathmore is located at 419B Street Strathmore AB T1P 1B9
Monday to Friday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Drop-in hours | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Prefer Virtual Support?
Kickstand Connect is a free virtual mental health platform for young people anywhere in Alberta. You can:
Talk to a therapist or counsellor
Join workshops and peer support groups
Access tools for mental wellness and coping
All from the comfort of your home.
Need immediate support outside our open times?
The support you need doesn’t always follow a schedule. When Kickstand staff are unavailable, you can still speak with someone who cares. Through our partnership with Kids Help Phone, trained crisis responders are available to listen and support you whenever you need to talk. You’re not alone.
Community Resources in Strathmore
In addition to connecting with a therapist virtually through Kickstand Connect, young people in Strathmore can access local organizations offering mental health and crisis support, family services, employment support, food assistance, emergency shelter, domestic violence support, and other community services.
Local Strathmore Resources
- Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) – Offers a range of support services, programs, information, and community resources for individuals and families in Strathmore.
Phone: (403) 934-3133 - Trellis Strathmore/Chestermere Family Resource Network – Provides free programs and supports for Strathmore-area families with children and youth ages 0–18, ranging from prevention and early support to more intensive family services.
Phone: (403) 983-0076 - Prospect Human Services – Strathmore – Provides employment support in Strathmore, including practical skill-building programs, personalized job-search assistance, employment resources, hiring events, and work-experience opportunities.
Phone: (403) 983-9910 - Wheatland County Food Bank – Provides emergency food hampers and other food support for individuals and families in Strathmore and Wheatland County.
Phone: (403) 324-4335 - Strathmore Overnight Shelter – Provides emergency overnight shelter and support services for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability in Strathmore.
Phone: (403) 901-0893 - True North – Provides 24/7 support for people experiencing domestic violence, including emergency shelter, crisis support, counselling, outreach, and advocacy.
24-Hour Crisis Support: (403) 934-6634 or 1-877-934-6634 - Distress Centre Calgary – Provides 24-hour crisis support, confidential counselling, emotional support, and community resources for people in Strathmore and throughout Southern Alberta.
Phone: (403) 266-4357
Alberta-Wide Mental Health & Community Supports
- Alberta Health Services – Addiction & Mental Health – Find mental health, addiction and other health services available in Strathmore and across Alberta.
- Canadian Mental Health Association – Alberta Division – Mental health education, community programs and information about finding support.
- MyHealth.Alberta.ca – Mental Health & Wellness – Learn about mental health conditions, symptoms, treatment and available supports.
- 211 Alberta – Call 211 or search online to find community, health, housing and social services available in Strathmore and across Alberta.
- Kids Help Phone – Free and confidential mental health support for young people by phone, text and online.
Meet The Team
Here are the incredible people who work towards creating a safe space for you at Kickstand.
Maatsowakii (Pretty Woman) Verona Woods
Circle Keeper
Karen Cepuran
Program Director
Candice Moch
Mental Health Therapist
Ryder Quennell
Youth Peer Support Worker
Kickstand Strathmore is honored to serve in the traditional territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy, home to the Siksika, the North and South Piikani, and the Kainai Nations. We also acknowledge the Tsuut’ina and Ĩyãħé Nakoda (the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Goodstoney Nations), the Métis Nation (Districts 4, 5 and 6) and all who make their home on Treaty 7 territory. We are all Treaty People.