BFF Blog

Sexual assault is one of the most underreported crimes in Canada, yet its impact touches thousands of lives across Alberta every year. One in two girls and one in three boys experience unwanted sexual advances before the age of 18, and sixty percent of rape victims are under the age of 17. Survivors often struggle in silence, unsure of where to turn for help. This guide gathers essential resources throughout Alberta, including provincial support lines and trauma informed centres in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Fort McMurray, Cold Lake and Medicine Hat. Whether you are seeking counselling, medical care, a crisis line or simply a place to begin, these services are here to support you with compassion and care.

If you work in fields like healthcare, social work, shelters, settlement work, or as a frontline responder (e.g., firefighters, ambulance workers), or if you see clients through therapy, you're more likely to take on the trauma of those you help. Exposure to traumatic stories can activate our fight, flight, freeze, or other survival responses.