Effective March 10, 2025: The Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton (SACE) has temporarily paused intakes for several clinical services. This difficult decision comes as a result of significant and unexpected funding cuts from the Government of Alberta.
Affected services
SACE has temporarily paused all intakes for the following services:
- Adult counselling
- Child and youth counselling
- Core therapeutic groups, including:
- Adult Survivors Healing from Abuse (ASHA)
- Men’s Group
- Sexual Assault Survivors Support (SASS)
- Sitting in Solidarity
- refleQT
- Skills for Change
- Who I Am Now: Trauma & Healing in Adolescence
SOLACE (Space Of Learning And Cultural Equity) and Wîwîp’son Healing from Sexual Trauma Circle for Indigenous Women will continue to operate at this time.
For current SACE clients
If you are a current client, on the waitlist for services, or have an intake already booked, your services will continue as scheduled.
Support options
We understand this news may be difficult for our community. If you are in crisis or need someone to talk to, please know you are not alone. We have listed some support options for you to consider during this time.
- For mental health referrals: Contact your family doctor or call Access 24/7 at 780.424.2424
- For general resources: Call 211 or the SACE Support and Information Line at 780.423.4121
- For mental health emergencies: Call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room
If you have concerns about the closure of our waitlist as related to our funding circumstances, we encourage you to contact your local MLA.
We are deeply disheartened by this situation and appreciate your understanding during this challenging time. Please follow us on social media for further updates in the coming weeks.