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Make a plan

Your safety plan

You don't have to have all the answers right now, and you don't have to do this alone. Whether you're staying, leaving, or just haven't decided yet, having a plan is something you can do for yourself, at your own pace.

Call 780-827-1791 Start your plan

In crisis now? Call our crisis line: 780-827-1791 (evenings and weekends). Business hours, call 780-827-3776.

Someone who has your back

It helps to know there's one person you'd call if things got harder - and one thing you could say, a safe word, so a person you trust knows to act without you having to explain everything in the moment.

Somewhere to go, if you ever need it

You don't have to know exactly what you'd do - just having a place in mind, even loosely, can make a hard moment feel less impossible.

The practical things, out of the way

This part's just logistics, and it can feel strange to think about - but having it sorted means one less thing to figure out later.

My ID and important papers are somewhere I could grab quickly:

I know what I'd take with me if I had to leave in a hurry:

(Everything else matters less than getting out safely - it's okay to leave the rest)

If you have kids

They don't need every detail, just enough to feel steady if something happens.

Keeping this private

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We're here

However you're doing this - alone tonight, or ready to call and talk it through - we're here either way.

Our confidential crisis line is available evenings and weekends. During business hours, you can reach our team Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm.

Call 780-827-1791 Business hours: 780-827-3776
Support

Support resources

Local support in Grande Cache

Nearby, if you need it

Provincial and national support

  • Alberta Family Violence Info Line: 310-1818 (24 hours, free from any phone in Alberta, multilingual)
  • Alberta Council of Women's Shelters: acws.ca (shelter directory available)
  • Canadian Women's Foundation: canadianwomen.org
  • Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 (24 hours, for youth)
  • Shelter Safe (national shelter finder): sheltersafe.ca