
If you are in immediate danger, dial 9-1-1 for Strathcona County RCMPÂ
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November is Family Violence Prevention Month.
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Family violence is the attempts by one person in an intimate relationship to dominate and control the other. It may include a single act of violence, or several acts forming a pattern of abuse using assaultive and controlling behaviour. This pattern of abuse may include: physical conflict, emotional abuse, psychological manipulation, degrading language or insults, financial control, sexual abuse, stalking, threats to harm children, family members, pets and property, and isolation from friends and family.Â
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The need to isolate during the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in families spending more time together at home. For individuals experiencing family violence, this means being trapped in situation with someone that makes them feel scared, unsafe or threatened.
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For more information on where to turn or how to support someone you care about, please refer to the Family Violence Toolkit, call Family and Community Services for more information (780-464-4044) or visit the pages below.
Supports
If someone is in immediate danger |
911Â |
Family and Community Services Strathcona County social supports |
780-464-4044Â |
A Safe Place Shelter for women who have been abused and their children |
780-464-7233Â |
Family Violence Info Line 24-hour support |
310-1818Â |
Child Abuse Hotline  In cases of abuse or neglect of a child |
1-800-387-5437Â |
Are you OK? Not sure where to start? Permanent link to are-you-ok-not-sure-where-to-start
Want to help?
It is up to all of us to help. As family, friends, neighbours and colleagues, we can be a lifeline to those experiencing domestic violence
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For more information:
Phone: 780-464-4044
Fax: 780-449-1220
Email: familyandcommunity@strathcona.ca