"phone numbers of some places"

Alberta Council of Women's Shelters
320-10310 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T5J 2W4

Phone: 780-456-7000

Fax: 780-456-7001

Website: www.acws.ca

Provincial Coordinator: Jan Reimer

Strengthens the sheltering movement in Alberta and works toward the elimination of family violence. Fosters professional development within Alberta's sheltering movement. Plans and coordinates development training for shelter directors, staff, and board members.

Azimuth Theatre Association
11315 106 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T5H 0R6

Phone: 780-454-0583

Fax: 780-454-0699

Website: www.azimuththeatre.com

General Manager: Murray Utas

This non-profit organization is committed to developing research-based performance art that examines critical issues and empowers individuals, institutions and communities to initiate positive change. Topics range from domestic abuse to suicide to substance abuse.

The plays are presented in communities and schools throughout northern and central Alberta. Each production is followed by an audience discussion of the issues raised in the play. Azimuth's method of using drama to teach about social issues and fostering discussion has proven to be a powerful way to encourage understanding and promote positive change.

Central Alberta Women's Outreach Society
4808 51 Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4N 4H3

Phone: 403-347-2480

Fax: 403-343-0302

Website: www.womensoutreach.ca

Provides services to women, children and families in Central Alberta who are at a disadvantage through violence, abuse and/or poverty, by assisting with support services and crisis management. Offers community information and referral, advocacy and legal information.

Programs include: cooperative kitchen, battered women's support group, housing support program, furniture program, social club, and crafts.

Crisis Association of Vegreville
Box 1022, Vegreville, AB, T9C 1S1

Phone: 780-632-2233

24-hour help line: 780-632-7070

Provides help to those who are suicidal or suffering from family violence. Makes referrals to other helping agencies. Operates a Safe House for abused women. Safe House is for temporary, emergency use.

Crowsnest Pass Women's Resource and Crisis Centre
Box 1207, Blairmore, AB, T0K 0E0

Phone: 403-562-8000

Fax: 403-562-8500

Website: www.cnpresources.com

Serves as a central meeting place and drop-in facility. Encourages personal growth for women and their families regardless of their ethical beliefs. Offers programming, public education on women's and family issues, legal resources, family violence counselling, referral and personal support, food bank referral only, and baby layettes for needy mothers. Operates a clothing store.

Directory of Women's Organizations of Alberta - Violence Against Women - Crisis Services and Counselling

Website: www.cd.gov.ab.ca/helping_albertans/human_rights/womens_issues/organizations/directory/crisis_services/

This directory lists organizations that offer crisis services and counselling for women and information and support relating to these services.

Edmonton Centre for Survivors of Torture and Trauma (ECSTT)
c/o Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers
101-10010 107A Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T5H 4H8

Phone: 780-424-7709

Website: www.emcn.ab.ca

Provides counselling services for refugees and immigrants whose past traumatic experiences are still causing significant distress and emotional problems in their present lives.

Kara Family Support Centre
6717 132 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T5C 2A4

Phone: 780-478-5396

Fax: 780-478-1979

Email: karaf@telus.net

Main objective is to offer parenting and life skills training. Holds parent and women support groups. Provides parenting courses, traditional Aboriginal parenting groups, collective kitchens, and an intensive parenting and interaction program for parents and their pre-school children.

Lloydminster Sexual Assault and Information Centre
Box 2033, Lloydminster, SK/AB, S9V 1R5

Phone/24-hour help distress line: (306) 825-8255

Fax: 306-825-9557

Website: www.lsaic.com

Offers support services for victims of sexual assault or child abuse and their families. Provides one-on-one support; court, legal and medical accompaniment; 24-hour crisis line; educational and awareness services; and information circles.

National Aboriginal Circle Against Family Violence
301-396 Cooper Street, Ottawa, ON, K2P 2H7

Phone: 613-236-1844

Fax: 613-236-8057

Website: www.nacafv.ca

Provides culturally appropriate programs and services to address family violence, and to support shelters and family violence prevention centres.

Peer Support Services for Abused Women
(formerly Calgary Society for Women Plus)
301-501 18 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2S 0C7

Phone: 403-234-7337

Fax: 403-228-0438

Website: www.pssaw.org

Executive Director: Rae-Ann Wood-Schatz

Provides peer support to abused women and their children. Programs include support group, one on one support, self esteem workshops, information and referrals.

Shelternet

Website: www.shelternet.ca

This national not-for-profit charitable organization is committed to working towards the prevention of violence against women and their children. It is dedicated to decreasing the barriers faced by women accessing help online and provides information and resources for abused women in Canada in several different languages.

The Support Network
301-11456 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T5K 0M1

Phone: (780) 482-0198
Distress Line: (780) 482-HELP (4357)
Fax: (780) 488-1495
Website: www.thesupportnetwork.com

The Support Network provides community information services, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention. Its help lines are free, anonymous, confidential, and available every hour, every day. Help is also available in person and online.

May 2007

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