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Addictions

Alcohol Addiction in the Family
Addiction Drugs & Sports – RCMP
Meth Addiction – What Is Crystal Meth?
Al-Anon
Alberta Alcohol & Drug Abuse Commission
Youth Addictions

Armed Robbery

The Emotional Trauma of Robbery
Emotions Resulting From a Robbery Victimization
Personal Reactions to Robbery
Personal Safety From Violence Fact Sheet
Robbery Prevention
- After a Robbery
- Crime Prevention – Protecting Your Business
Working Alone
- Working Alone – Safety Guide For Employers & Employees
- Preventing Violence, Robbery & Theft – A Guide for Retail Owners, Managers & Workers

Assault

Restraining and Protection Orders
Victim Reactions to Trauma Events
Assault - Adult
Assault - Child

Break and Enter & Theft

Coping With Trauma & Victimization of a Break & Enter
Crime Prevention at Home – City of Red Deer
Crime Prevention – Home Security Checklist
Crime Prevention – Feeling Safe at Home
Crime Prevention – (SCAN) Safer Communities & Neighbourhoods Unit
Crime Prevention – Vandalism Prevention Toolkit
Home Safety Tips
Motor Vehicle Theft

Bullying

Books Not Bullies
Sports Bullying & Fact Sheet
Workplace Bullying
Bullying & Children
Bullying - LGBTQ2
- Homophobic Bullying Fact Sheet
Bullying Information for Parents

Child Abuse

Central Alberta Child & Family Services
Child Abuse – Children Exposed to Family Violence – Government of Alberta
Child Abuse – What Can I Do?
Child Abuse – Children’s Reaction to Trauma
Child Abuse – Children’s Safety Plan
Family & Community Support Services – Infant & Preschool Wellness Program
Child Abuse – What Schools Can Do – Children Exposed to Family Violence

Child Sexual Assault

Child Sexual Abuse
Children’s Reaction to Trauma
Children’s Sexual Abuse Disclosure
Little Warriors Be Brave Ranch
PSECA – Protection of Sexually Exploited Children
Zebra Child Protection Center – Guidelines
Child Abuse Impacts
- Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services
- CASASC – Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Center
Guides To Supporting Children Who Have Been Sexually Assaulted
Protection Center's for Child Protection

Civil Court

Commencing a Claim in Provincial Court

Counselling Services

Alberta Health Services – Family Connections
Counselling Services in Red Deer
Family Services of Central Alberta
Shalom Counselling Center

Critical Incident Stress Management

Advocate Resource – Trauma – Toolkit
Home Stress Relief
Coping With Trauma – Red Deer Victim Services Unit
21 Days to Manage Everyday Stress
Break and Enter - Critical Incident Stress Management
- Coping with Trauma and Victimization of a Break and Enter
Children and Family - Critical Incident Stress Management
Dealing With Stress - Critical Incident Stress Management
Robbery - Critical Incident Stress Management
Symptoms of Trauma - Critical Incident Stress Management

Dating Violence

Boundaries – Need Help Now
Dating Abuse – Alberta Government Information Sheet
Healthy Relationships – Alberta Government Information Sheet
Love vs Control – Need Help Now
Healthy Relationships – Need Help Now
Women Abused in Intimate Relationships – Alberta Government Information Sheet

Disasters & Emergencies

Canadian Red Cross
Contaminated Property and Equipment-Rapid Response Industrial Group ltd
Preparing Emotionally for Disasters or Emergencies
Psychological First Aid – After a Disaster or Emergency – Alberta Health Services
Recovery After a Disaster or Emergency – Alberta Health Services
Responding to a Disaster or Emergency – Alberta Health Services
Skills for Psychological Recovery After a Disaster or Emergency – Alberta Health Services
Children & Youth

Diversity

CanTalk
Aboriginal
LGBTQ or Same-Sex

Domestic Violence

Alberta – Supports – Factsheet
Alberta Works – Factsheet
Applying for a Civil Restraining Order
Applying for a Queen’s Bench Protection Order
Family Violence Information Line
N11-Agreement to End Tenancy Form
Reproductive Abuse Brochure
Abuse is Wrong – Department of Justice Canada
Women Abused in Intimate Relationships
Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter Brochure
Coping With Trauma
Fleeing Abuse – Supports
He Loves Me Bookmark
Healthy Relationships – Alberta Government Information Sheet
Quick Reference – Domestic Violence Strategies for Safety
Strangulation
Victims of Family Violence Booklet
Women Abused in Intimate Relationships – Alberta Government Information
Outreach Center – Pamphlet
Aboriginal
- Aboriginal Journey to Healing – Alberta Government Information Sheet
Addictions
- If There is Drinking, Drugs or Violence at Home What Youth Can Do? – Alberta Government
- Substance Use & Family Violence – Alberta Government Information Sheet
Central Alberta Outreach Society
- Women’s Outreach – Legal Support
- Outreach Center – Pamphlet
Children
- Children
Communities
LGBTQ
- Abuse in Same-Sex and LGBTQ Relationships – Alberta Government
Men
- Men Abused by Women – AB Government
Pets
- Cruelty Connection
Safe Visitation
Safety Planning
Workplace
- Family Violence and the Workplace – Alberta Government

Elder Abuse and Seniors Needs

Abuse of Older Adults – Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta
Adult Day Support Program
Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act
Elder Abuse is Wrong – Department of Justice Canada
Elder Abuse Resources Red Deer
Financial Literacy
RCMP – Seniors Guidebook
Seniors Guidebook to Safety and Security
Seniors Programs Services Guide
Alberta Elder Abuse Awareness Network (AEAAN)
Financial Abuse
Golden Circle
Power of Attorney
Prevention
Senior Safety Tips
- Safety Plan
- Senior Safety Tips

Family Issues

Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act
Ex Parte Restraining Orders
MADD Outreach – Brochure – Injury
Aging Loved One
- Self Care – Caregivers for the Elderly
- Seniors Housing List
Alberta Family Law
Divorce and Separation
- Making Plans – Guide to Parenting After Separation or Divorce
Family Justice Services
- Family Justice Services – Mediation, Counsellors & Intake – Brochure
Family Law Information Centre
- Family Law Information Centre (FLIC) – Brochure
Family School Wellness
- Family School Wellness – Brochure
FCSS - Family & Community Support Services
- Family and Community Support Services FCSS – Contact Info & Counselling
Our Family Wizard
Safety

Family Violence

List of Resources
Protection Against Family Violence Act
Women’s Shelters Alberta

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

PCAP Central – Parent Child Assistance Program

Fire

Coping With Loss Due To Fire
Red Cross – Guide to Fire Recovery
Wildfires

Flood

After a Flood – Government of Canada
During a Flood – Government of Canada
Flood Facts – Government of Canada
Preparing for a Flood – Government of Canada

Fraud & Identity Theft

About Gift Card Scams
Contact List Following a Theft
Protect Yourself From Identity Theft – Canada Revenue Agency
Tips to Protect Yourself From Fraud
Don’t Get Scammed – Canada Revenue Agency
Identity Theft – Alberta Government Consumer Tip Sheet
The Little Black Book of Scams
Victim Toolkit – Canadian Identity Theft Support Centre
Business

Hate Crimes

A Resource Toolkit – What to Do if Targeted
Alberta Hate Crimes Committee AHCC – Report Hate Crime Brochure
Hate Crime – What to Know

Homicide

MMIWG Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls
Canadian Parents Of Murdered Children and Survivors of Homicide Victims Inc.
Recovery – What is It?
Needs of a Survivor of a Homicide Victim
Problems Commonly Experienced By of Homicide Victims
Red Deer City Victim Services Unit Brochure – Coping with Trauma
Suggestions for Survivors of Murder
Victims of Homicide Brochure
What is Homicide Grief?
Child Victims

Housing, Shelters & Food

Housing Resources in Red Deer
Youth

Human Trafficking

Human Trafficking – Red Flags List
Human Trafficking Power & Control Wheel
Human Trafficking
Local Safety Audit Guide – To Prevent Trafficking in Persons & Related Exploitation
Polaris Project on Human Trafficking
Project-SAFEKEEPING

Internet Safety

Non Consensual Distribution of Intimate Images 1
Non Consensual Distribution of Intimate Images 2
Steps To Remove Pictures Online – NeedHelpNow.ca
Own Your Space – A Guide to Facebook Security
NeedHelpNow.ca NHN Involving a Safe Adult
Children - Elementary School
Parents

Legal Aid

Legal Aid

Mental Health

Adolescent Depression
Adult Stress – Canadian Mental Health
Childhood Depression
Counselling Services in Red Deer
Mental Health Referral
PACT Team
Alberta Mental Health
- Alberta Mental Health – Community Health Centre
- Mental Health – Crisis Response Team – Red Deer
Canadian Mental Health
Mental Health Youth

Missing Persons

Family Liaison Unit
Children
- Federal Income Support For Parents of Murdered or Missing Children
Parental Abduction
- Parental Abduction – Search Checklist
- Parental Abduction – What Do I Do? – Missing Children Society of Canada

Neighborhood Safety

Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) brochure

Pets

Central Alberta Humane Society
Cruelty Connection

Sexual Assault

Alberta’s One Line for Sexual Violence
Info About Date Rape Drugs
Men and Sexual Assault
Myths Realities
Sexual Violence Resource Card
Victim Reactions to Trauma Events – Handout
What Men Can Do To Help
A Note to Those Closest to Victim’s of Sexual Assault – Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Center
Coping With Trauma
Information Guide for Sexual Assault Victims
Information on Recovery
Common Reactions to Sexual Assault
Sexual Assault Support Centre Brochure
Support Guide for Parents
Support Guide for Partners

Sexual Exploitation Online

Internet Facilitated Child Sexual Abuse in Canada

Sudden Death & Death Notification

Public Trustee as the Representative of a Deceased Person’s Estate
Saying Farewell Process Guide – Alberta Government
Being An Executor in Alberta
Children’s Grief
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner – Sudden Death Pamphlet for Loved Ones
Red Deer Victim Services Brochure – Coping with Trauma
The Journey Through Grief – WOLFELT
Children & Bereavement
Motor Vehicle Accidents
- MADD – Trauma, Loss & Bereavement
- The Alberta Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Program
Spousal Bereavement
- Widowed Support Network

Sudden Infant Death

SIDS – Having Another Child After a SIDS Death – Brochure
SIDS – When Your Baby Has Died – Booklet

Suicide

First Nations Suicide Prevention Resource Toolkit
Healing Your Spirit- Surviving After the Suicide of a Loved One (Aboriginal Material)
Help A Friend In Need Guide
Suicide Warning Signs and How to help.
What Do I Say to a Friend if I Think He/She Is at Risk of Suicide?
After a Suicide – A Practical & Personal Guide
Hope & Healing – A Practical Guide for Survivors of Suicide
Attempted Suicide
- After a Suicide Attempt – A guide for Family & Friends
Children Under Development
Prevention

Support & Outreach

Alberta Works – Emergency Needs Allowance
McMan Family & Natural Supports (FANS) Program
Pregnancy Care Centre
Crime Prevention Centre
- Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre (CACPC) Brochure
Housing Disputes
- Residential Tenancies Act – Quick Reference Guide

Tornado

Coping After a Tornado
Tornado – What to Do?

Victim of Crime Information

Alberta Victim Request for Information
Emergency Financial Assistance Canadian’s Victimized Abroad
Federal Correctional Service – Request for Victim Registration
Information for Victims of Crime
Parole Board of Canada Receiving Information
Police Agency Codes
Trauma Informed Toolkit
Victim Impact Statement
Victim of Crime Regulation
Victim Statement Checklist
Victims of Crime Protocol
A Crime Victim’s Guide to the Criminal Justice System
Advocate - Court Resources
- Protected: Centre for Children and Families – Helping a Child Witness
Alberta Correctional Services
- Alberta Adult Centers
Commission for Public Complaints
- Commission for Public Complaints
Court Preparation - Adult
- Who Is in the Courtroom?
- If the Media Calls? – A Guide for Crime Victims & Survivors
Court Preparation - Child or Youth
- Online Child Witness Court Preparation Program – Brochure – Canadian Child Abuse Association
Emergency Funds for Out of Canada
- Emergency Financial Assistance for Canadians Victimized
Media
- If the Media Calls – A Guide for Victims & Survivors
- Working With the Media – A Guide For Canadian Victim Services Providers
Parole & Corrections
Provincial and Federal Agencies
- Department of Justice Canada – Working With Victims
- Victim Guide Criminal Justice System

Victim Policy & Procedures

Direct Referral

Workplace Injury or Death

How to Defuse a Situation With a Difficult Customer
Are You Being Stalked?

Youth

Youth Resource Guide

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