Alberta Domestic Violence Help, Programs and Statistics

There are 47 organizations in Alberta that provide domestic violence services at some level. A total of 34 organizations have provided complete information about their program to this site for a statewide completion rate of 72%. These programs can be found in 27 different cities.
Click on any of the 27 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 2% of the organizations. The third most common language after English and Spanish is German at 2% 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
- Cold Lake
- Edmonton
- Enilda
- Fairview
- Fort Chipewyan
- 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
- Westbrook
- Whitecourt
Statistics on Domestic Violence Services in Alberta
Emergency Services
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Safety planning31 locations
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Crisis intervention services30 locations
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Emergency shelter29 locations
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Danger/lethality assessment27 locations
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Food and clothing26 locations
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Domestic violence education24 locations
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Confidential shelter location23 locations
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Case management22 locations
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Emergency local transportation11 locations
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Emergency cell phones3 locations
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Safe home network2 locations
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Mobile advocacy1 locations
Legal and Financial Services
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Court accompaniment/advocacy14 locations
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Assistance with orders of protection9 locations
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Court/legal lay assistance8 locations
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Legal resource planning4 locations
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Financial empowerment training3 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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Child custody services1 locations
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Attorney referral for criminal cases1 locations
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In-shelter financial aid0 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 counseling21 locations
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Peer support groups16 locations
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Non-resident counseling16 locations
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Counseling for friends and family8 locations
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Counseling for batterers4 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 housing12 locations
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Transportation7 locations
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Transitional individual housing6 locations
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Relocation services4 locations
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Alternative housing counseling3 locations
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Permanent family housing2 locations
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Permanent individual housing1 locations
Support Services
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Goal planning assistance24 locations
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Resources and referrals21 locations
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Parenting skills training14 locations
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Health and wellness programs11 locations
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Pet Shelter9 locations
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Spiritual services9 locations
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Medical accompaniment8 locations
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Job search/placement5 locations
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Job skills training5 locations
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Onsite mental health services2 locations
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Onsite medical services1 locations
Children's Services
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Safety planning for children19 locations
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Child care during support groups18 locations
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Educational programs11 locations
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Youth counseling11 locations
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Child development8 locations
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Teen activity program6 locations
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Daycare facility6 locations
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Summer camp4 locations
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After school programs4 locations
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Child abuse services4 locations
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Art/music therapy3 locations
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Pet therapy2 locations
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School liaison2 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 workshops22 programs
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Speaker's bureau7 programs
Other
Languages
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English22 locations
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French3 locations
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German1 locations
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Spanish1 locations
Populations Served
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Women34 locations
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Families25 locations
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Individuals24 locations
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Teens20 locations
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Elderly9 locations
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Men4 locations
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Non-Binary1 locations
Distinctive Populations
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Rural9 locations
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Prostituted persons8 locations
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LGBTQ7 locations
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Trafficked persons7 locations
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Immigrant7 locations
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Disabled6 locations
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Developmentally disabled6 locations
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Deaf4 locations
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Trans women/men3 locations
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Military3 locations