Events

*Please note this event starts at 3:00 pm CST* There have always been strong bonds between women. Relationships between mothers and daughters, sisters or friends run like bright threads through women’s lives. Straightforward or multifaceted, short –lived or extending over many chapters, women’s relationships shape their lives and through them the culture. The "Her Voice Returns" […]

*Please note that this a reoccurring event. Check the website for the next upcoming dates and more detailed information* Join CentraCare's Suicide Prevention Program Manager for a suicide prevention gatekeeper training. Just like CPR taught community members to keep people alive until they could connect them with a healthcare professional, suicide prevention gatekeeper training does the same for those at risk […]

*Please note this event will start at 7:00 am CST* The Rape and Sexual Violence Project (RSVP) specialist training team would like to invite you to attend our ‘Bite Size Training Sessions’ which will be held throughout 2023 on a variety of subjects related to supporting survivors of sexual violence and abuse. These are interactive on-line […]

*Please note that as of January 27, 2023, there are 15 spots remaining. This event will start at 3:00 pm CST* As there has been an increased focus on teaching and learning about consent in many communities in recent years, including in post-secondary settings, this workshop is meant for U of A students and staff who are looking […]

*Please note this event starts at 7:00 pm CST* Join us for an informal session about operating and volunteering on a 24/7 Sexual Violence Helpline. Supported by volunteers with the Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre, and available by phone, text and webchat to anyone in Alberta, Canada. The help line provides support to anyone impacted […]

This webinar will be lead by Robin Hilton will discuss: Understanding trends in post-secondary student knowledge about their sexual health Benefits of pro-active & destigmatizing sexual health education How this dedicated sexual health coordinator has built a healthier campus culture

*Please note this event will start at 12:30 pm CST* Consent is about so much more than sex. Practicing and honoring consent is essential to navigating relationships and interactions throughout our lives. This discussion explores the powerful principles of consent and how they can help us empower children, foster healthy relationships in our families, and reduce […]

This Learning Network Virtual Forum explores non-consensual distribution of intimate images of adults in the Canadian context.  An intersectional and sex-positive lens will be used to explore its forms and how it impacts different communities. Barriers to support seeking and trauma-informed responses to support survivors will be discussed.   This Forum is particularly relevant to gender-based […]

Many survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) experience substance use coercion, which occurs when abusers attempt to control survivors through tactics related to substance use. Common tactics include forcing survivors to use substances, preventing survivors from accessing treatment programs, and purposefully sabotaging the recovery process. This webinar will provide an overview on the issue of […]