Contact Information

Alberta Wide

• 211
  Find programs and services in your community.

• Abuse Helpline: Call 1-855-443-5722

• Alberta Law Libraries: Website
  Access to legal assistance resources.

• Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association: 780-423-3138
  Provide culturally appropriate programs and services and create opportunities for Indigenous people and communities.

• Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters: 1-866-331-3933
  24-hour service to help you find a shelter or confidentially speak with someone at a shelter. 

• Alberta Courts: Website

• Alberta Supports Centre: 1-877-644-9992
  Get advice and referrals about your career, education and employment options.

• BearPaw Legal Resources: Website
  Resources about the law for Indigenous People, made by Indigenous People.

• Brite Line: 1-844-702-7484
  2SLGBTQIA+ community supports

• Canadian Centre for Men and Families: 1-587-885-2839
  Provides support services for men and children who are struggling due to an intimate relationship breakdown or turmoil.

• Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta (CPLEA): Website

• ​Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-387-5437

• Child Intervention: 1-800-638-0715
  Provincial Intake Line for information to help identify prevent and deal with child abuse, neglect and sexual exploitation.

• Children and Family Services: Website
  Offering supports and resources for children, youth and families. 

• Clare’s Law Application: Website

• Delegated First Nation Agencies: Website
  Child intervention services for First Nation Communities .

• Family and Community Support Services Association of Alberta: Website
  Programs for municipalities and Metis Settlements through necessary social services. 

• Family Resource Network: Website
  Provides prevention and early intervention services and supports for children aged 0-18. 

• Family Violence Info Line: 310-1818

• Healthlink: 811
  For non life threatening medical situations.

• Hope for Wellness Helpline: 1-855-242-3310
  24-hour support for Indigenous people.

• Income Support Contact Centre: 1-866-644-5135

• Kid's Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868

• Law Central Alberta: Website
  Legal information and help for Albertans.

• Law Society of Alberta: 1-800-661-9003

• Legal Aid Alberta: 1-866-845-3425

• Men’s Helpline: Call 1-833-327-6367

• Men&: 1-833-327-6367
  Resources offering reliable support to men and contributing to long-term violence prevention.

• Mental Health Helpline: Call 1-877-303-2642

• Metis and Indigenous Children's Services Offices: Website
  Culturally specific supports for children, youth and families through its Indigenous, First Nation and Metis Settlements offices. 

• Native Counselling Services of Alberta (NCSA): Website
  Programs and services designed and delivered by Indigenous people with the goal of attaining fair and equitable treatment for Indigenous people across the province.

• Office of the Child and Youth Advocate Alberta: 800-661-3446
  Represents the rights, interests and viewpoints of young people involved with the child intervention or youth justice system.

• Parent Information Line: 1-866-714-5437
  Community support for victims of crime.

• Protection for Persons in Care Line: Call 1-888-357-9339
  Report the abuse of an adult receiving care from public-funded service providers.

• Public safety incidents and illegal activity: 1-800-272-9600

• Resolution and Court Administration Services: 1-855-738-4747

• Sexual Violence One Line: Call 1-866-403-8000
  Providing emotional support, information and referrals to people who have been impacted by sexual violence.

• The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee: 1-877-427-4525
  Report a serious concern about a guardian, co-decision maker, trustee or agent.

• Workplace Training Program: Website
  For unemployed adults requiring on-the-job training or work experience to obtain and maintain current employment.
   

Northern Alberta

• Grande Prairie Legal Guidance Centre: 780-882-0036
  Provides free legal assistance, information and advocacy to individuals experiencing financial difficulties.

• Waypoints: 1-780-743-1190
  24-hour non profit organization operated out of Wood Buffalo. Provides legal help, counselling and basic needs to those impacted by intimate partner violence.
   

Edmonton and Central Alberta

• Police non-emergency line: 780-423-4567
  To report a crime or submit a complaint.

• Aboriginal Counselling Services Association of Alberta: 780-242-4357
  Circle of Safety group program for men.

• Aboriginal Consulting Services of Alberta: 780-448-0378

• A Safe Place: 780-464-7233
  24-hour emergency support and shelter in Strathcona County.

• Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society: 780-481-3451

• Distress Line: call 780-482-4357 
  24-hour short-term crisis intervention.

• Edmonton Community Legal Centre: 780-702-1725
  Non profit agency that provides free legal advice and support. 

• Edmonton Region Child and Family Services: 780-427-3390
  24-hour assistance with shelter, clothing, food and advice.

• Edmonton Women's Shelter (WIN): 780-479-005
  24-hour crisis and information line.

• Edmonton Violence Prevention Centre: 780-439-4635
  Changing PathWays group for men who are/have been abusive to their partners.

• enCompass Community Safety Agency (previously the Edmonton John Howard Society)
  Supporting those affected by crime and social disorder reintegrate from justice related systems.

1. Domestic Violence Complainant Program: 780-422-0721

2. Family Violence Prevention Centre (FVPC): 780-423-1635

• Elizabeth Fry Society: 780-421-1175​​
  ​Protecting the human rights of at risk women.

• Elizabeth Fry Society Employment Services Program: 780-421-1175
  Reduces barriers of women who have been, are at risk of, or are currently in contact with the legal system, and assisting them access employment opportunities.

• Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women (IAAW): 780-479-8195, or website
  Violence prevention course designed to raise awareness about violence in Indigenous communities. 

• Kids Kottage Crisis Nursery: 780-944-2888

• Legal Aid Alberta’s Emergency Protection Order Program (EPOP): 1-780-422-9222

• Lives in Transition: 780-496-9224, or website
  In-person program supporting women who have experienced domestic violence by providing employment assistance and a range of support services.

• Metis Child and Family Services Society: 780-452-6100
  Safety planning and support for people experiencing intimate partner violence.

• Seniors Abuse Help Line: 780-454-8888
  Get support, referrals and crisis intervention.

• Strathcona County Elder Abuse Line: 780-464-7233
  Get support, referrals and information.

• The Family Centre: 780-423-2831
  Community services.

• ​The Today Centre: 780-455-6880
  Offers legal assistance, options for shelters and provides education around family violence.

• Women Building Futures: 780-452-1200
  Non-profit offering free skills training and support services for women and gender-diverse individuals.

• YOUCAN Youth Services: 780-444-3348
  The Verto Project is designed to support youth between ages 18-24 transition out of harm's way and back into school or the workforce. 

• Youth Empowerment and Support Services: 780-468-7070

• YWCA Edmonton: 780-970-6501
  Towards Healing group counselling for women impacted by domestic violence.

Calgary and Southern Alberta

• ​Police non-emergency line to report a crime or submit a complaint:

1. Calgary and surrounding areas: 403-255-1234

2. Lethbridge: 403-328-4444

• Alberta Works: 1-866-644-5135
  24-hour support for Albertans fleeing abuse.

• Calgary Counselling Centre: 833-827-4229
  Group and individual counselling for men who have experienced intimate partner violence​.

• Calgary Legal Guidance Clinic: 403-234-9266
  Non-profit legal organization providing free legal guidance to those who don't have access to paid services​.

• Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter: 403-234-7233, or toll free 1-866-606-7233
  Part of "Fear Is Not Love", helping to support individuals, families and communities to live free from abuse.

• Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter Court Program: 403-234-7233 or 1-866-7233
  Ongoing intervention for women and their children who are experiencing family violence and need to access legal services.

• Child Witness Court Preparation Court Program: 403-289-8385
  Providing resources and tools to help children and teens prepare for court.

• Connect Family & Sexual Abuse Network

1. Questions about sexual abuse and sexual assault: 1-877-237-5888​

2. Questions about domestic and relationship abuse: 1-866-606-7233

• Distress Line: call 403-266-4357
  24-hour short-term crisis intervention​.

• Elder Abuse Resource Line: 403-705-3250
  Make a report or get information.

• Family Law Office: 403-297-6380
  Provides information about your legal options and provides referrals to supporting agencies.

• HomeFront: 403-206-2100
  Resources for court and referrals to community and legal resources.

• Legal Aid Alberta’s Emergency Protection Order Program (EPOP): 1-403-297-5260

• Lethbridge Legal Guidance Clinic: 403-380-6338
  Provides free legal assistance, information and advocacy to individuals experiencing financial difficulties.

• Medicine Hat Legal Help Centre: 403-712-1021
  Provides free legal assistance, information and advocacy to individuals experiencing financial difficulties.

• Red Deer Community Legal Guidance Clinic: 1-877-314-9129
  Provides free legal assistance, information and advocacy to individuals experiencing financial difficulties.

• Victim Assistance Support Team: 403-428-8398
  Court support program providing information on the criminal justice system and court accompaniment.

• Wheatland Crisis Society: 403-934-6634
  24-hour crisis line providing individuals and families with outreach, counselling, safety planning and emergency shelter.

• YWCA of Calgary: 403-266-0707
  24-hour crisis line and counselling services for women and their families.​​​​​

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