With Dads in Mind
Supporting dads. Strengthening connections. Building resilience.Mental wellness support for dads & male caregivers
Being a dad comes with its own experiences, responsibilities and challenges. Finding support shouldn't be one of them.
With Dads in Mind is a mental wellness initiative from The Children's Cottage, designed to make it easier for dads and male caregivers to connect with the support they need.
Focused on connection, resilience and early support, the initiative aims to reduce barriers to seeking help and create more opportunities for men to prioritize their mental wellness.
Delivered through and alongside our Family Mental Wellness Hub, With Dads in Mind helps dads navigate available resources, build meaningful connections and find practical support that meets them where they are.
Whether you're looking for information, connection, or someone to talk to, we're here to help you take the next step.
Paths to Connection
Finding Support
Not sure where to start? Our Wellness Connectors and clinicians can help you explore your needs, access short-term support and connect with counselling, resources and services that are right for you.
Connecting With Dads
Build connections through shared experiences and activities, from outdoor adventures and gaming to other opportunities to meet dads, have fun and connect in a relaxed environment.
Supporting Each Other
Sometimes, a simple conversation can make a difference. Through partnerships with organizations like Buddy Up, we're helping dads, friends and colleagues recognize when someone might need support and feel more confident reaching out.
Mental Wellness & Resources
Explore information and resources about mental wellness, resilience, suicide prevention and seeking support. Whether you're looking for yourself or someone you know, we're here to help you find a way forward.
Is With Dads in Mind for me?
Whether you're a new dad, an experienced parent or a male caregiver, your mental wellness matters.
You don't need to be experiencing a crisis to reach out. Maybe you're navigating stress, feeling disconnected, looking for support or simply wanting to meet other dads.
Whatever brings you here, there's a place for you.
The Inspiration
With Dads in Mind grew out of friendship, loss, and a shared desire to make a difference.
After losing friends and colleagues to suicide, members of Calgary's oil and gas community came together to honour their memory and help ensure more men and dads have somewhere to turn when they need support.
What began as a way to remember their friends grew into something more. Through the Calgary Oilmen's Mental Wellness fundraising efforts, their generosity helped bring With Dads in Mind to life.
Let's Connect
Not sure where to start? That's okay.
Whether you're looking for support, hoping to connect with other dads or just have a few questions, we're here to listen and help you find your next step.
Reach out anytime. No pressure, no judgment.
24/7 Cottage Link Line
403-233-CARE (2273)
familyconnectionsteam@childrenscottage.ab.ca
