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Alberta
Peer Support Groups
OSI-CAN provides Community-based Peer Support Groups for our target demographic, Military/Veteran members and Public Safety Personnel (Police, Fire Fighters, Paramedics, Corrections, Healthcare). Our groups address the challenges of OSI/PTSI through the neutrality of safe spaces and free, confidential, lived experience support. No diagnosis is required, just the courage to attend and find helpful information and resources.
NOTICE:
Many of our groups have now transitioned back to in-person, however, each group is also offering a hybrid model. This means that if you choose to attend you can register to visit a physical location or you can join through our zoom platform by contacting our Provincial Service Coordinator directly through the link below.
Interested in joining a group?
OSI-CAN ASK Peer Groups
Groups may require pre-registration to ensure the availability and confidentiality of participants. To register, simply contact our Provincial Service Coordinator by clicking the "Contact Us" button above.
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Calgary
Every 2nd Tuesday (twice a month) @ 11:30 A.M. and 6:30 P.M.
John Senior, Support Group Leader
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Edmonton
Every Monday @ 7:00 P.M. (Online only)
Mark Mathias, Support Group Leader
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Grande Prairie
1st Tuesday of every month @ 7:00 P.M.
Laverne Friesen, Support Group Leader
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Leduc
3rd Sunday of every month @ 4:00 P.M.
Support Group Leader
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Fort McMurray
Every Wednesday @ 6:00 P.M.
Andrew Gorman, Support Group Leader
Red Deer
3rd Monday of every month @ 7:00 P.M.
Sara Wise, Support Group Leader
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Jasper
2nd Thursday of every month @ 7:00 P.M.
Lisa Darrah, Support Group Leader
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OSI-CAN ASK Peer Group Contact
Are you looking for more Information? Access to resources? Looking to join a group? Contact OSI-CAN's Provincial Service Coordinator.
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Jason Trenholm, CD
Provincial Service Coordinator
JTrenholm@osi-can-ab.ca
(780) 499-5794