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.