Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association

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Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association

Our Community. Our Safety. Our Responsibility. ACCPA’s goal is to ensure Albertans’ safety through education and crime prevention awareness.

We are the connector between rural and urban communities and agencies, and together we promote community safety.

09/27/2026

RECAP: GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

“Made-in-Alberta: Preventing Gender-Based Violence Where We Live Research Project”

PRESENTERS:
- Lana Wells, Associate Professor/Brenda Strafford Chair in the Prevention of Domestic Violence, University of Calgary
- Wanda McGinnis, Executive Director, Big Hill Haven
- Cst. Melanie McIntosh, Domestic Violence Coordinator, Cochrane RCMP

A thoughtful presentation on the ‘Made in Alberta’ initiative, highlighting cross-sector collaboration, data-informed prevention, and community-driven efforts to address the root causes of gender-based violence in rural Alberta.

09/24/2026

RECAP: GANG EXIT STRATEGIES

“Settle the Soul: Practical Mind-Body Tools for Safety, Regulation & Everyday Resilience”

PRESENTER: Sachin Sudra, Cultural Safety & Wellness Facilitator, Indigiwellness

A restorative and experiential workshop focused on trauma-informed self-regulation, offering practical tools for frontline wellbeing and highlighting the importance of resilience, balance, and care in strengthening community safety.

09/21/2026

RECAP: GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

“RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AS A MODEL FOR INCREASED COMMUNITY SAFETY IN GBV SITUATIONS”

PRESENTERS:
- Pamela Cross, Ontario Domestic Violence Death Review Committee
- Erin Lee, Executive Director, Lanark County Interval House

A critical presentation examining the limitations of the current criminal legal response to gender-based violence and exploring restorative and transformative justice approaches as pathways toward safer, more inclusive, and community-driven solutions.

09/18/2026

RECAP: GANG EXIT STRATEGIES

“Breaking Cycles: How Partnerships Create Safer Pathways for At-Risk Youth”

PRESENTER: Andy Luu, Youth Services Manager, Ontario Public Service

A powerful presentation on youth gang prevention, highlighting the importance of cross-sector collaboration, culturally grounded support, and trauma-informed approaches to building safer, more connected communities.

09/15/2026

RECAP: LUNCHEON PANEL

“Justice, Treatment, and Community Working Together”

PRESENTERS:
- Trish McAllister-Hall, Program Manager, Central Alberta Drug Treatment Court
- Assistant Chief Justice Robin Snider, Provincial Court Justice and Lead Justice for Central Alberta Drug Treatment Court
- Cst. Frank Nadeau, RCMP Investigator and Program Liaison Officer for Central Alberta Drug Treatment Court

An informative presentation on the Central Alberta Drug Treatment Court, highlighting a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach that combines justice, treatment, and support to reduce reoffending and promote recovery and community reintegration.

09/12/2026

RECAP: GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

“Restorative Justice in Gender-Based Violence: Building Safety, Accountability, and Community Change One Nano-Step at a Time”

PRESENTER: Jo Phillips, Regional Red Deer Restorative Justice Society

A thoughtful presentation on a trauma-informed, survivor-centred restorative approach to gender-based violence, emphasizing collaboration, safety, and meaningful incremental action toward change.

09/10/2026

Awesome News Jan Fox ✅ This is awesome news for all partners and congratulations ❤️

09/09/2026

The final pass… and we’re ending it with a bang 🎉

09/07/2026

RECAP: GANG EXIT STRATEGIES

“New Ties - Youth Gang Exit Program”

PRESENTER: Deborah Nowakowski, Director of Programs, The Calgary John Howard Society

A presentation on the New Ties program by the Calgary John Howard Society, highlighting a holistic, client-centred approach to supporting youth in disengaging from gang involvement and building safer, more positive futures through collaboration and wraparound supports

09/04/2026

Part 3: The phone keeps moving 📱🔥

Address

Calgary, AB

Telephone

+14033132566

Website

http://www.albertacrimeprevention.com/

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