Alberta Domestic Violence Help, Programs and Statistics

There are 49 organizations in Alberta that provide domestic violence services at some level. A total of 39 organizations have provided complete information about their program to this site for a statewide completion rate of 79%. These programs can be found in 30 different cities.
Click on any of the 30 cities below to learn about the programs in these areas. You’ll also see information further below on categories of service offered in Alberta, and within each category you’ll find the individual services within that category.
The most common category of service in Alberta – based on the likelihood of each program to offer all the services within a category – is "emergency services", while the least common category of service is "housing services".
The two most common individual services within any category of service in Alberta are "safety planning and crisis intervention services" while the two least common services are "attorney referral for criminal cases and onsite medical services".
Spanish is spoken at 5% of the organizations. The third most common language after English and Spanish is Spanish at 5% of the organizations. Demographically, the organizations are mostly like to be equipped to serve Women .
Alberta Cities with Domestic Violence Programs
- Banff
- Brooks
- Calgary
- Camrose
- Cochrane
- Cold Lake
- Edmonton
- Enilda
- Fairview
- Fort Mcmurray
- Grande Cache
- Grande Prairie
- High Level
- High River
- Hinton
- Lac La Biche
- Lethbridge
- Maskwacis
- Medicine Hat
- Morinville
- Morley
- Peace River
- Pincher Creek
- Red Deer
- Rocky Mountain House
- Sherwood Park
- Slave Lake
- St. Paul
- Strathmore
- Taber
- Wabasca
- Whitecourt
Statistics on Domestic Violence Services in Alberta
Emergency Services
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Safety planning35 locations
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Crisis intervention services34 locations
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Emergency shelter33 locations
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Food and clothing32 locations
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Domestic violence education31 locations
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Danger/lethality assessment31 locations
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Case management27 locations
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Confidential shelter location26 locations
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Emergency local transportation14 locations
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Emergency cell phones7 locations
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Mobile advocacy2 locations
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Safe home network2 locations
Legal and Financial Services
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Court accompaniment/advocacy17 locations
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Assistance with orders of protection13 locations
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Court/legal lay assistance11 locations
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Financial empowerment training5 locations
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Legal resource planning4 locations
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Attorney referral for protection orders3 locations
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Attorney referral for family court2 locations
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Immigration services1 locations
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In-shelter financial aid1 locations
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Child custody services1 locations
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Attorney referral for criminal cases1 locations
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Legal representation0 locations
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Legal clinics0 locations
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Expert testimony0 locations
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Court/legal assistance by attorney0 locations
Counseling Services
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Shelter resident counseling26 locations
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Non-resident counseling22 locations
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Peer support groups17 locations
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Counseling for friends and family12 locations
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Counseling for batterers5 locations
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Sexual violence support groups3 locations
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Substance abuse counseling2 locations
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Ritual abuse counseling2 locations
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Incest counseling1 locations
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Sex offender counseling1 locations
Housing Services
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Transitional family housing15 locations
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Transitional individual housing10 locations
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Transportation8 locations
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Relocation services4 locations
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Permanent family housing4 locations
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Alternative housing counseling3 locations
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Permanent individual housing3 locations
Support Services
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Goal planning assistance29 locations
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Resources and referrals27 locations
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Parenting skills training19 locations
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Pet Shelter17 locations
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Health and wellness programs16 locations
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Spiritual services10 locations
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Medical accompaniment9 locations
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Job search/placement7 locations
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Job skills training5 locations
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Onsite mental health services4 locations
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Onsite medical services1 locations
Children's Services
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Safety planning for children24 locations
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Child care during support groups21 locations
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Youth counseling14 locations
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Educational programs13 locations
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Child development9 locations
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Daycare facility8 locations
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Teen activity program6 locations
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Child abuse services5 locations
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Summer camp4 locations
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After school programs4 locations
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Art/music therapy3 locations
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School liaison3 locations
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Pet therapy2 locations
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Onsite schooling1 locations
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Onsite pediatric forensic nurse exams0 locations
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Tutoring services0 locations
Community Education Services
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Domestic violence workshops27 programs
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Speaker's bureau8 programs
Other
Languages
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English29 locations
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French3 locations
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Spanish2 locations
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German1 locations
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Tagalog1 locations
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Italian1 locations
Populations Served
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Women39 locations
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Families31 locations
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Individuals29 locations
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Teens24 locations
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Elderly14 locations
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Non-Binary8 locations
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Men8 locations
Distinctive Populations
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LGBTQ16 locations
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Rural15 locations
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Immigrant14 locations
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Prostituted persons13 locations
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Trafficked persons13 locations
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Trans women/men11 locations
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Disabled10 locations
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Developmentally disabled9 locations
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Military6 locations
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Deaf5 locations