MHC Library Guides: Family Violence Prevention Month 2024: Helpful Resources

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Family Violence - What You Need to Know!

Medicine Hat Women's Shelter Society - 403-529-1091 or 1-800-661-7949 Help, support, safety planning, emergency shelter intake, and other MHWSS programs
Family Violence Info Line - Call or text 310-1818
211 Alberta - Call, Text or Chat online at 211 Alberta for help taking the next step
Abuse Helpline - Call 1-855-443-5722 (1-855-4HELPAB)
Child Abuse Hotline - Call 1-800-387-5437 (1-800-387-KIDS)
Sexual Violence One Line - Call 1-866-403-8000
or Text 1-866-403-8000, or Chat online
Men’s Helpline - Call 1-833-327-6367 (1-833-327-MENS)
Emergency Income Support Contact Centre - Call 1-866-644-5135
HealthLink - Call 811

(Government of Alberta, 2024, Other help lines Section).

Alberta Mental Health Help Line - 1.877.303.2642

Alberta Addictions Help Line - 1.866.332.2322

First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line - 1.855.242.3310

Sexual Assault Crisis Line - 1.866.403.8000

Distress Centre (Calgary) - 403.266.HELP (4357)

Kids Help Phone Line- 1.800.668.6868
Services are available via phone, live chat, text, or Facebook Messenger

Canada Suicide Prevention Help Line - 1.833.456.4566
Text: 45645 (4 p.m. - 12 a.m. Eastern)

Find a shelter – locate women’s and seniors’ emergency shelters and second stage housing

(Government of Alberta, 2024, Find a Shelter Section).

Shelters - Medicine Hat Women's Shelter Society (403) 529-1091 or Toll-Free: 1 (800) 661-7949

Escaping Abuse Benefit – for people fleeing family violence – for help with costs to leave
Emergency Needs Allowance – if you are on low income and facing an unexpected emergency, you can get funds for costs like food, clothing, shelter and transportation
Victims of Crime Financial Benefits program – if you were a victim of a crime in Alberta that you reported to police, you can apply for an injury, witness or death benefit
Restitution and recovery for victims of crime – ask the judge to have an offender pay you back for expenses caused by the crime they committed against you
Income support – this program can help you and your family with basic living costs and other necessities

(Government of Alberta, 2024, Financial Help Section).

References:

Government of Alberta. (2024). Family Violence - Find Supports. Family violence – Find supports | Alberta.ca