- Description
- Provides outreach supports and groups for individuals affected by family violence.
Service offers:
- outreach supports and groups at the community outreach office, the emergency shelter, or with outreach staff at the Medicine Hat Police Station (when safety may be a factor)
Includes:
- a 24-hour helpline
- 1-on-1 outreach support for individuals affected by family violence, including information about family violence and support to access services in the community
- groups for adults, children, and youth (of any gender) who have been impacted by family violence
- Safe Families Intervention Team (SFIT) - outreach workers and police officers collaborate to provide a coordinated and consistent response to families in need of intervention and community referrals
- information for friends and family over the phone or in person at the community outreach office
Affiliation: Safe Families Intervention Team (SFIT) partners with Medicine Hat Police Services. - Eligibility
- Yes, Service targeted to individuals:
- fleeing family violence
- and their friends and family
- Application Process
- Service Access: By Appointment, To access service:
- contact to make an appointment
- call or drop in for information
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: No,
- Toll Free
- 1-800-661-7949
- Telephone
- 403-529-1091 (24 Hour Helpline)
- Web Site
- http://www.mhwss.ca
- info@mhwss.ca
- Languages
- English
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: Yes,Annual Individual $10.00
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: No - - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- October 4, 2023
- Address
- 1036 7 Street SW
Medicine Hat, AB, T1A 8V7
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon08:00 AM to 04:30 PMTue08:00 AM to 04:30 PMWed08:00 AM to 04:30 PMThu08:00 AM to 04:30 PMFri08:00 AM to 04:30 PM
After-hour appointments may be available if needed. Helpline open 24 hours.
