Find supports for child abuse, neglect and sexual exploitation

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Helplines

Child Intervention helpline

We are here to help. Connect with Alberta Child Intervention to:

• report abuse and sexual exploitation – find out more about reporting and helping someone, or
• find Children’s Services and other community resources in your area

To get help, call 1-800-638-0715 and then:

• press 1 if you are from Red Deer or a community south of Red Deer
• press 2 if you are from a community north of Red Deer

Find out how we support children, youth and families after a report about child abuse and neglect, or sexual exploitation.

Health helplines

• Mental Health Helpline: 1-877-303-2642 for mental health advice 24/7
• HealthLink: Call 811 to find health care and get health advice 24/7
• Addiction helpline: Call 1-866-332-2322 for addiction support 24/7

Other reporting helplines

If you suspect someone is experiencing other types of abuse or family violence, you can call the:

• Family Violence Information Line: 310-1818 to get help anonymously in more than 170 languages 24/7 or chat online from noon to 8 pm daily
• Alberta provincial abuse helpline: 1-855-4HELPAB (1-855-443-5722) to report abuse in more than 100 languages from 7:30 am to 8 pm, Monday to Friday

Other supports

Fact sheets and other information

• Fact sheets and other online resources – for children, parents and professionals to identify, prevent and deal with child abuse and sexual exploitation

Child and Youth Advocate

• Office of the Child and Youth Advocate at 1-800-661-3466 – if you are a child or youth receiving child intervention service, or their family, and you need someone to listen and help stand up for your rights

Shelters

• Local emergency shelters – for individuals and families escaping family violence or facing homelessness
• Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters – a map of member shelters across Alberta

Victim services and legal supports

• Local victim services units – if you need help with restraining and protection orders or other supports for victims of crime
• Local sexual assault centres – if you have experienced any form of sexual violence
• Legal Aid Services at 1-866-845-3425 – if you need help with legal issues
• Native Counselling Services of Alberta – if you need help with court processes or Children’s Services, or connecting to youth supports and other community resources
• Steps to file a restraining order or emergency protection order – if someone has made you afraid for your safety

Family and social supports

• Alberta Supports – if you need help finding and applying for family and social supports
• Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) – if you need help supporting a child or youth with disabilities