Mental Health Resources for Union Members

🧰 IUPAT Helping Hand

Working in the building and construction trades is a challenging career. There are high productivity demands, strict safety requirements, and often dangerous working conditions if guidelines aren’t followed.
But there are also other, quieter risks like suicide and substance use disorder. Construction workers are three times more likely to take their own life than the general population.

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The IUPAT Helping Hand initiative provides resources, downloadable posters, and information to help employers, coworkers, and family members recognize the signs of suicidal ideation and substance use.
Its goal is to prevent suicide and encourage members to reach out for help.

👉 Visit: IUPAT Helping Hand

 

🏥 Homewood Health (EFAP Program)

Homewood Health is one of Canada’s leading providers of mental health and workplace wellness services. Their Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) is available to eligible IUPAT members and immediate family members through your benefits plan.

What’s Available

• Confidential counselling (in person, by phone, video, or online) for stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationships, addictions, and more.

• Life Smart Coaching for parenting, wellness, and work–life balance.

• Online tools via Homeweb — e-learning, interactive modules, and iCBT (internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy).

• 24/7 bilingual access every day of the year.

 

How to Access

• Call 1-844-PBC-EFAP (1-844-722-3327)

• Visit homewoodhealth.com or homeweb.ca

• When registering, identify your organization as IUPAT Local 177

All services are confidential, and longer-term care referrals are available if needed.

 

🌎 Canada-Wide Supports

Suicide Support

• Suicide Prevention Line: Call or text 9-8-8 (Available 24/7)

 

Crisis & Mental Health Support

• Crisis or Mental Health Help: Call 2-1-1 or text INFO to 2-1-1
  24/7 support, virtual services, and connections to local programs.

 

Addiction & Substance Use

• National Overdose Response Service: 1-888-688-6677 (24/7)
  Connects people using drugs alone with peers who can call for help if needed.

 

Kids & Young Adults

• Kids Help Phone (Ages 5–29): 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868
  kidshelpphone.ca

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Alberta

General Mental Health

• Health Link: Call 8-1-1 (24/7) for health and mental health advice from nurses.

 

Addiction & Substance Use

• Alberta Addiction Helpline: 1-866-332-2322 (24/7)
  Rapid access to professional counselling and addiction resources.

• Virtual Opioid Dependency Program: 1-844-383-7688 (8 a.m.–8 p.m., 7 days)
  Same-day treatment and province-wide medication access.

 

Family, Women & Sexual Violence

• Family Violence Info Line: Call or text 310-1818 (24/7, multilingual).

• Alberta’s One Line for Sexual Violence: 1-866-403-8000
  9 a.m.–9 p.m., 7 days a week — emotional support, information, and referrals.

 

Youth

• Kickstand Connect: For Albertans aged 12–25
  Short-term counselling by appointment.
  Text MoreGoodDays to 393939 for daily support messages.

 

Saskatchewan

Crisis Support

• Mobile Crisis Regina: 24/7 Call 306-757-0127

• Mobile Crisis Prince Albert: Mon–Fri 4–8 a.m.; Sat–Sun 24 hours Call 306-764-1011

• Saskatoon Crisis & Intervention Services: 24/7 Call 306-933-6200

• North East Outreach & Support Centre (Melfort): 24/7 Call 1-800-611-6349

• Southwest Crisis Services (Swift Current): 24/7 Call 1-800-567-3334

• TAO Tel-Aide Francophone Helpline (French): 24/7 Call 1-800-567-9699

 

General Mental Health

• HealthLine 811: 24/7 mental health and addictions support with qualified practitioners.

 

Addiction & Substance Use

• Moose Jaw Mobile Integrated Health (Withdrawal Management): Noon–8 p.m., 7 days Call 306-310-5000, Option 6

• Saskatoon Mobile Integrated Health (Withdrawal Management): 11 a.m.–11 p.m., 7 days Call 306-975-8803

• Saskatchewan Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-800-306-6789 (24/7) Text 306-400-2785 (7 p.m.–midnight)

 

Family, Women & Sexual Violence

• West Central Crisis & Family Support Centre (Kindersley): 306-463-1860 (24/7)

• Piwapan Women’s Centre (Northern Saskatchewan): 306-425-4090 (24/7)

 

Manitoba

Crisis Support

• Klinic Crisis Line: 24/7 Call 204-786-8686 or 1-888-322-3019 TTY 204-784-4097

 

General Mental Health

• Manitoba Mental Health Support

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Manitoba (CBTm)

 

Family, Women & Children

• Strongest Families Institute — confidential, evidence-based support for parents, children, and caregivers

 

 

💬 You’re Not Alone

No matter what you’re facing, help is only a call or text away. Talk to someone. Reach out to a friend. Share these resources.

Because together, we’re stronger - and #itaintweaktospeak.