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Community Partner Feature: The Alex
The Alex has been in operation for over 50 years and offers accessible and integrated health, housing, and social services with a trauma-informed lens. With the goal to improve quality of life, The Alex envisions a healthy and caring community where everyone is valued and can thrive.
The Alex Community Health Centre is a full-service health clinic with doctors, nurses, and a social team which offers:
- Medical care
- Mental health support
- Gender-affirming care
- Social supports
- Justice navigation
- Pharmacy service
- Acupuncture
- Audiology
- Optometry
The Alex Social and Wellness programs include:
- Social Support
- Physical Activity
- Mental Health Support
- Substance Use Support
- Living Skills
- Food & Nutrition
- Social Work
- Peer Support
- Justice Navigation
- Tax Clinic
Additionally, The Alex has Youth and Senior specific health programs and services.
Any low-income Calgarian without a family doctor, as well as Indigenous and LGBTQ2S+ Calgarians of all income levels are welcome. They are currently accepting new patients to be added to their waitlist.
Visit thealex.ca for more info.
