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Taproot Community Support Services

Taproot Community Support Services (formerly WJS Canada) is a CARF-accredited, employee-owned Canadian social services organization providing a range of disability and community support services, including supports for people with diverse abilities, family and community supports, specialized mental health and trauma services, acquired brain injury (ABI) services, Family Resource Centres, and Indigenous culturally-based programs (Spirit of Our Youth). Taproot operates in communities across Alberta, including Fort McMurray.

Fort McMurray, Alberta

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Contact & details

Website

taproot.ca/

Service area

Alberta (including Fort McMurray)

Services offered

Supports for people with diverse abilities (disability supports); acquired brain injury services for adults; family and community supports; specialized mental health and trauma services; Family Resource Centres; and Spirit of Our Youth Indigenous supports.

Who is eligible

Children, youth, adults and families requiring disability, acquired brain injury, mental health or family support services. Intake and referral processes vary by program.

Referral requirements

Contact Taproot directly for intake and referral information for each service.

Age groups served

Children (0–12)Youth (13–17)Adults (18–64)

Disability types served

physicaldevelopmentalcognitivemental_health

Last verified August 18, 2026

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