For Residents

Men's Support Services

Men are expected to be independent, strong, in charge, and able to solve their problems. What happens when things fall apart?

Community Services provides opportunities for men to engage in personal change through Men's Support Services.

Men's Support Services brochure

Email mensgroups@edmonton.ca

Individual Assistance

Talk confidentially with a professional social worker knowledgeable about men's issues.
Short-term counselling to help find customized solutions and resources.
Helpful information and referrals to appropriate community resources.

Group Programs

From Chaos to Peace

A 6-session group for men who have experienced control, violence or abuse in an intimate partner relationship.

Get the support you need to build a healthier sense of yourself. Focus on self-care and action planning to address present or past abuse in a partner relationship.

Group facilitated by professional social workers.

Please contact 780-496-4777 for current start dates.
Location: northeast Edmonton
Spring and fall sessions offered annually
No fee

Men Without Hats

A weekly drop-in group for men in need of support who are interested in pursuing personal development.

Experienced group members provide support to other men and are able to share their own experiences of separation, job loss, or other personal crisis.

The group is facilitated by professional social workers and experienced group participants.

The goals are to provide responsive support to men, to reduce the barriers to connecting with supports, to help men identify their own reasons for personal change, and to develop ongoing peer support.

The group size varies weekly from 6-12 participants.

Please contact 780-496-4777 for the location most convenient for you.
Weekly drop-in meetings at two locations
No fee

Men's Talk and Do Groups

Personal development groups that support men's self-esteem.

Get the support you need to make a plan for selfcare, physical health and recreation, healthy communication, dealing with partner relationships, parenting, coping with a current crisis, and developing a support network.

This registered group offers a safe place and challenges men to choose new directions.

Facilitated by a professional social worker and trained mentors.

Please contact 780-496-4777 for current start dates.
Location: northeast Edmonton
Spring and fall sessions offered annually
No fee

Men and Relationships

Wrestling with relationships, intimacy, communication, parenting, grief, loss, separation and divorce or just feel empty and alone? Men who have survived these challenges have helped develop a program that is relevant and meaningful.

Designed to help participants understand their relationships, the weekend workshop presents opportunities to explore, heal from previous wounds, cope with current life crisis, plan and initiate desired changes, and begin to build a foundation for better living. The weekend is facilitated by professional social workers, veteran men's group members, and volunteers with professional backgrounds. Presentations, self-discovery exercises, reflection time, and small group discussions provide a safe and rewarding experience.

Many men choose a new direction for themselves and take steps to become the person they truly want to be. The group is a challenge but the earned trust, safety, and respect make it worth the effort.

Please contact 780-496-4777 for current start dates.
Spring and fall sessions offered annually
No fee

To register call 780-944-5542 or 780-944-5543.

For more information:

Community and Social Development

Title	Assessment and Short-Term Counselling Services
Telephone	780-496-4777