Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services

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A provincial association bringing together a network of specialized sexual violence and trauma specific services, we are many voices working towards one shared purpose – safe communities free from sexual violence.

Having specialized support available is important. People also need to know where to find it and be able to reach it.Acr...
10/13/2026

Having specialized support available is important. People also need to know where to find it and be able to reach it.

Across Alberta, sexual assault services are creating more ways for people to connect with specialized support, including through Alberta's ONE LiNE for Sexual Violence, satellite and virtual services, community outreach, and connections with organizations and systems where people already live, learn, work and seek help.

And people are using those pathways. Last year, 7,879 people connected with sexual assault services through satellite locations, phone or virtual services, a 60% increase over the previous year. Virtual connections grew from 4,024 to 6,157 people, while satellite visits nearly doubled from 896 to 1,722.

Access is also built through outreach. Last year, sexual assault services dedicated 9,854 hours to outreach with clients, partner organizations and communities across Alberta. This work helps make specialized services more visible, builds awareness of available support, and creates connections with the organizations and systems people may already turn to.

Through satellite and virtual services, outreach and community connections, sexual assault services reached 164 communities across Alberta last year. These efforts help create clearer pathways to specialized support, so when someone is ready to reach out, they are more likely to find the right help at the right time.

Making specialized support more visible, reachable and connected across Alberta.

🔗 Explore the AASAS 2025–2026 Impact Report: aasas.ca/about-us/impact-reports

Specialized counselling is a vital part of sexual assault services. But it is only one part of a much broader continuum ...
10/07/2026

Specialized counselling is a vital part of sexual assault services. But it is only one part of a much broader continuum of specialized support.

There is no single path after sexual violence. People may be navigating the impacts of sexual violence alongside housing or income instability, mental health concerns, healthcare, family responsibilities, or justice and other service systems. What someone needs, and the kind of support that can help, may change over time.

Specialized support meets people where they are.

Whether it's helping people build stability and strengthen coping skills, supporting them in navigating complex systems, or increasing understanding of rights and processes to make informed choices, Alberta Sexual Assault Services do just that. Find out more about what this looks like.

🔗 Explore the AASAS 2025–2026 Impact Report at aasas.ca/about-us/impact-reports/

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Did you know First Response to Sexual Assault and Abuse Training is designed to be an active learning experience rather ...
10/06/2026

Did you know First Response to Sexual Assault and Abuse Training is designed to be an active learning experience rather than a traditional lecture?

Participants engage through facilitated discussion, reflection, videos, practical activities, case scenarios, and role-play that allow them to practice responding to disclosures in a supportive learning environment.

Participants consistently identify the interactive nature of the training, skilled facilitation, and opportunities to practice new skills as some of the most valuable aspects of their learning.

Many also describe the experience as personally and professionally transformative.

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Next Class:

October 27-28, 2026 - Online - First Responder to Sexual Assault and Abuse Training
🔗 aasas.ca/training
***Registration deadline Oct 13th!***

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Practical. Interactive. Transformative.

Specialized counselling is a vital part of sexual assault services. But it is only one part of a much broader continuum ...
10/05/2026

Specialized counselling is a vital part of sexual assault services. But it is only one part of a much broader continuum of specialized support.

There is no single path after sexual violence. People may be navigating the impacts of sexual violence alongside housing or income instability, mental health concerns, healthcare, family responsibilities, or justice and other service systems. What someone needs, and the kind of support that can help, may change over time.

That's why specialized sexual assault services provide different kinds of support for different needs.

Systems Navigation: helps people access information and resources, address practical barriers, and navigate systems that can be difficult to manage.
Last year, 2,803 people accessed navigational support, 29% more than the previous year. Together, they had 6,674 contacts with sexual assault services, 23% above the previous three-year average, reflecting the increasing coordination and sustained follow-through this work can require.

Integrated Case Management: provides coordinated, ongoing support for people with more intensive and interconnected needs.
Across its first two years, the pilot supported 450 people through 5,804 client contacts, helping people build stability, strengthen coping skills and navigate complex systems. Among participants, 97% found the program helpful and 99% felt supported throughout the program!

Police & Court Support : helps people understand what to expect, exercise their rights and make informed choices about what comes next. For those considering reporting or navigating the justice system, provides specialized information, accompaniment, advocacy and emotional support.
Last year, 1,287 new and continuing clients accessed this service, while another 1,383 people connected for single-session support.

Different needs. Different points in the journey. Specialized support designed to meet people where they are.

Explore the AASAS 2025–2026 Impact Report: aasas.ca/about-us/impact-reports.

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The impact of specialized support is about more than how many people are served. Among adult individual counselling clie...
10/02/2026

The impact of specialized support is about more than how many people are served.

Among adult individual counselling clients:

• 82% experienced reductions in trauma symptoms
• 94% made progress toward their goals
• 95% felt respected, listened to and taken seriously
• 99% felt reassured they were not alone

And among children and youth receiving specialized therapeutic support, 71% demonstrated measurable reductions in trauma symptoms.

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Specialized sexual assault services are making a measurable difference for people and communities across Alberta. Find out more!

🔗 Explore the AASAS 2025–2026 Impact Report at aasas.ca/about-us/impact-reports.

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Someone is looking for a safe place to talk. A supporter is looking for information. An older adult reaches out years or...
10/01/2026

Someone is looking for a safe place to talk. A supporter is looking for information. An older adult reaches out years or decades after sexual violence occurred. A young person needs specialized counselling; a parent needs help supporting their child.

Across Alberta, sexual assault services are there for these moments.

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Behind each of the outcomes in our 2025–2026 Impact Report is a person and a deeply personal journey. Together, they show what specialized sexual assault services can make possible when someone is ready to reach out.

🔗 Explore the AASAS 2025–2026 Impact Report: aasas.ca/about-us/impact-reports/

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For two days this month, leaders from Alberta's specialized sexual violence services came together to connect, learn, co...
10/01/2026

For two days this month, leaders from Alberta's specialized sexual violence services came together to connect, learn, collaborate, and help shape the future of Alberta's response to sexual violence.

Representing communities across the province, our Senior Leadership Committee spent time sharing emerging issues, strengthening relationships, learning from one another, and working collectively on the opportunities and challenges facing our sector. Together, we explored ways to enhance access to specialized services, strengthen collaboration, advance evidence-informed practice, and continue building safe communities free from sexual violence.

No one organization can respond to or prevent sexual violence alone. By coming together, we build collective expertise, strengthen our network, and create greater impact than any one organization could achieve on its own.

Many Voices. One Purpose. Safe Communities Free from Sexual Violence.

AASAS and our member agencies are located on the ancestral, traditional and unceded lands and travelling routes of the I...
09/30/2026

AASAS and our member agencies are located on the ancestral, traditional and unceded lands and travelling routes of the Indigenous Peoples represented in Treaties 4, 6, 7, 8 and 10, and the home of the Otipemisiwak (Oh-teh-pim-suwak) Métis Government of the Métis Nation within Alberta, Districts 1 through 22. In the spirit of this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we acknowledge the many First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples who have nurtured these lands since time immemorial.

We are grateful to all Indigenous communities, including the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders of past and present for stewarding this land on which we live, work and visit. As guests on this land we extend our gratitude, and our commitment towards Reconciliation.

We also recognize that this is just one day, and acknowledgments are just one step toward Reconciliation.

Ending sexual violence requires us to work together across communities, sectors, and systems. This work necessarily includes recognizing our shared responsibility to address the ongoing impacts of colonialism and racism, which continue to create the conditions for violence.

Through relationships rooted in respect, reciprocity, and accountability, we at AASAS are committed to building trust and safety in the wake of these harms, and working together towards safe communities free from sexual violence.

Support after sexual violence isn't one moment or one service. People reach out at different points in their lives, with...
09/29/2026

Support after sexual violence isn't one moment or one service. People reach out at different points in their lives, with different questions, circumstances and needs.

Someone may be looking for information or a safe place to talk. Someone else may reach out years after sexual violence occurred. A young person may need specialized counselling; a parent may need help supporting their child.

Across Alberta, sexual assault services are there for these moments.

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In 2025–2026, sexual assault services responded to 9,696 contacts for immediate support, while 5,368 people accessed specialized counselling through 33,587 counselling sessions.

Access to counselling is improving, too! Since 2023–2024, average wait times have decreased by 46%.

But the impact of specialized support is about more than how many people are served.

Among adult individual counselling clients:

• 82% experienced reductions in trauma symptoms
• 94% made progress toward their goals
• 95% felt respected, listened to and taken seriously
• 99% felt reassured they were not alone

And among children and youth receiving specialized therapeutic support, 71% demonstrated measurable reductions in trauma symptoms.

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Behind each of these outcomes is a person and a deeply personal journey. Together, they show what specialized sexual assault services can make possible when someone is ready to reach out.

🔗 Explore AASAS' 2025–2026 Impact Report: aasas.ca/about-us/impact-reports/

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Congratulations to Donna Astley-Reed, recipient of the 2026 Dr. Deb Tomlinson Award for Excellence in Collaboration!The ...
09/23/2026

Congratulations to Donna Astley-Reed, recipient of the 2026 Dr. Deb Tomlinson Award for Excellence in Collaboration!

The Dr. Deb Tomlinson Award celebrates individuals who understand that meaningful change happens when we build relationships, bring diverse perspectives together, and work toward a shared purpose. Donna, Co-Director of Support Services and Advocacy at Lloydminster Sexual Assault Services and The Little Bear Child & Youth Advocacy Centre, exemplifies that spirit of collaboration.

Throughout her career, Donna has built trusted relationships across healthcare, law enforcement, child intervention, education, victim services, the courts, and community organizations to create more coordinated responses for survivors and families. One example is her leadership in establishing remote testimony for survivors in her region. Donna brought together the courts, RCMP, Crown prosecutors, victim services, and Lloydminster Sexual Assault Services around a shared goal: enhancing access to justice while reducing the potential for retraumatization. Through persistence, relationship-building, and collaboration, the initiative moved from an idea to implementation.

As her nomination so beautifully reflected, Donna leads with humility, empathy, and respect. She values every voice, shares successes with others, and recognizes that meaningful change is achieved collectively.

Congratulations, Donna, and thank you for demonstrating what is possible when we work together toward our shared purpose: safe communities free from sexual violence.

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T2P3N8

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
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