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The Psychologists’ Association of Alberta Disaster Response Network (PAA DRN) supports the psychological well-being/mental health needs of victims and responders who have suffered trauma as a result of a disaster.
This program currently is open to those who are affected by the recent events in Wainwright, Alberta.
To access the DRN, please contact us at paa@paa-ab.ca.
Resources
Previous Activation of the DRN
Event: 2026 Tumbler Ridge Shooting
Location: Alberta-wide
Description: The Psychologists' Association of Alberta DRN would like to help support those impacted and traumatized by the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge. The DRN offers pro-bono psychological services for those experiencing severe distress or trauma after the shooting. This is not a crisis line or a referral service but pro-bono support by volunteer psychologists of 1-3 sessions for those in need.
Event: Jasper Region Wildfires
Location: Municipality of Jasper and Jasper National Park
Description: The Psychologists’ Association of Alberta DRN volunteers would like to help evacuees who have been displaced due to the fires in Jasper. Disaster Response Network members are offering pro-bono psychological services with priority for health care providers and first responders traumatized by recent events. This is not a crisis line or a referral service but pro-bono support by volunteer psychologists of 1-3 sessions for those in need.
Event: Trauma in relation to the Indigenous Residential Schools mass grave findings
Location: Alberta-wide
Description: The Psychologists’ Association of Alberta DRN volunteers offer crisis intervention for individuals impacted and traumatized by the genocidal legacy of Indian Residential Schools (and Indian Day Schools). Disaster Response Network members are offering pro-bono psychological services with priority for health care providers and first responders traumatized by recent events. This is not a crisis line or a referral service but pro-bono support by volunteer psychologists of 1-3 sessions for those in need.
Event: COVID-19 Pandemic Onset
Location: Alberta-wide
Description: Albertans are resilient people, and we will remain strong during this shared pandemic. The Psychologists’ Association of Alberta would like to help those Albertans who are experiencing distress due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Our Disaster Response Network members are offering pro-bono psychological services with priority for health care providers and first responders traumatized by recent events. This is not a crisis line or a referral service but pro-bono support by volunteer psychologists of 1-3 sessions for those in need.
Event: Wood Buffalo Region Wildfires
Location: Wood Buffalo Region (including Anzac, Conklin, Draper, Fort Chipewyan, Fort Fitzgerald, Fort McKay, Fort McMurray, Gregoire Lake Estates, Janvier, Saprae Creek Estates)
Description: Our thoughts are with all Albertans impacted by the wildfires in Alberta and the recent evacuation in the Fort McMurray region. The Psychologists’ Association of Alberta would like to help evacuees who have been displaced due to fires in Fort McMurray. Our Disaster Response Network members are offering pro-bono psychological services to victims and first responders traumatized by recent events.