Chinook Sexual Assault Centre
502, 740 4 Ave. S. T1J 0N9 Lethbridge, AB, Canada

Increased awareness of sextortion can reduce the risk of a child or youth interacting online with a potentially dangerous person. According to Cybertip.ca, a few warning signs to look out for are:... 1. Everything happens quickly: Offender begins immediately requesting personal information, photos or to live chat. 2. Provides inconsistent information: Details the offender shares while chatting do not match up with what they are posting. 3. Chatting becomes sexual: Conversation topics turn sexual or an offender begins expressing intense or intimate feelings to the child or youth. 4. Using threats: Offender uses threats that will shame or scare the child or youth to persuade them into sharing more content and information. 5. Attention bombing: The child or youth is manipulated into believing that the offender cares about them through constant communication and attention. Reports of child abuse must be made to the following reporting sources: Lethbridge Police Service Complaint Line: 403-328-4444 Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-387-5437 (KIDS) Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or Text CONNECT to 686868 Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-8477 Online Exploitation: cybertip.ca Or your local police/RCMP detachment #internetsafety #ChildAdvocacy #yql #csacleth #

The intersection between domestic violence and sexual assault are undeniable. #Ibelieveyou There is help, you are not alone.

November is Domestic Violence Awareness Month - we know that sexual abuse/violence is frequently part of the assaults, but often not talked about. We are here for you.

247 Crisis Calls were received by the Chinook Sexual Assault Centre from April 2019 to March 2020. Read our Annual Report to find out more about our services, funding and growth. http://csacleth.ca/?p=0&action=article&oid=378

We will be closed tomorrow. Please reach out to us on Thursday when we will be back in the office. Alberta’s ONE LINE for sexual violence is a toll-free phone, text, chat service: 1-866-403-8000 #ibelieveyou #armsopen #csacleth #yql

A pep talk to get you through the day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-gQLqv9f4o

Just want to acknowledge the work of the employees, Board and students at the CSAC - we know the pressure of the job; couple that with covid and life can be overwhelming. Each day you come to work ready to shine, seeing hope on the horizon and making our days brighter. Thank you! You are pretty amazing!

#selfcare #friday #officefun take time and take care!

Orange Shirt Day Sept. 30 Orange Shirt Day is the acknowledgment of the harm Canada's residential school system had on Indigenous & Metis children's self-esteem and well being and the harm to generations of Indigenous families and communities.... Residential schools (1880-1996) were government-sponsored Christian-based schools established to assimilate Indigenous, Inuit, & Metis children into Euro-Canadian culture. Children in residential schools were stripped of their own cultural and spiritual beliefs, traditions, and practices. Orange Shirt Day is our affirmation of our commitment to ensure that every child matters. The date was chosen because it is the time of year in which children were taken from their homes to residential schools, and because it is an opportunity to set the stage for anti-racism and anti-bullying policies for the coming school year. Phyllis Webstad's Experience: "I was forced to attend St. Joseph Mission in Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada for one school year in 1973. I had just turned 6 years old. I lived with my grandmother on the Dog Creek Reserve. We never had very much money, but somehow my granny managed to buy me a new outfit to go to the Mission school. I remember going to Robinson’s store and picking out a shiny orange shirt. It had string laced up in front, and was so bright and exciting just like I felt to be going to school! When I got to the Mission, they stripped me, and took away my clothes, including the orange shirt! I never wore it again. I didn’t understand why they wouldn’t give it back to me, it was mine! The color orange has always reminded me of that and how my feelings didn’t matter, how no one cared and how I felt like I was worth nothing. All of us little children were crying and no one cared." Orange Shirt Day is an opportunity for us to come together in the spirit of reconciliation and hope for generations of children to come. Learn more: OrangeShirtDay.org Reconciliation Lethbridge

Child abuse is not limited to any particular community or demographic: it can happen anywhere, and we all have a role to play in keeping children and youth safe. October is Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Chinook Sexual Assault Centre is asking for your help in the development of a Child Advocacy Centre in Southwestern Alberta by making a donation today. The CSAC is committed to working with our community partners to create a safe space for children who have experienced... sexual abuse to share their story and receive the support and resources they need throughout the entire disclosure, investigation, and judicial process. Make your donation today: www.canadahelps.org//charit/chinook-sexual-assault-centre/

October is Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Chinook Sexual Assault Centre is working with our community partners towards developing a Child Advocacy Centre and are committed to giving children and youth who have experienced abuse a safe space to share their story and receive the support and resources they need throughout the entire disclosure, investigation, and judicial process. Please help us help the children by making a donation today. https://www.canadahelps.org//campaign/child-abuse-prevent/

Grooming is a process used by offenders to prepare a child for sexual abuse. Often very carefully planned, and it can take place over weeks, months or even years. Learn more about this abuse tactic by reading Alberta CACs Blog https://www.albertacacs.ca/blog/what-is-grooming #csacleth #childabusepreventionmonth #childabuseprevention #yql #uhavethepower #goblueab #gobluealberta #endchildabuse

Survivors of sexual assault deal with a great deal of shame - this shame can stay longer than the memory of the abuse itself. As you venture forward know that within your healing journey is the power to release shame. You can do this!

This morning our team arrived to boxes of gratitude - each personalized with a little note. A representation of how we are valued by our organization and CEO for the people we are and the work we do. It is how we are cared for as a individuals, and a team, that allows us to bring our best to the people we serve. The CSAC hopes that on this long Thanksgiving weekend you experience moments of love, peace, and gratitude. ... #csacleth #gratitude #thanksgiving #wonderfulplacetowork #gratefulthankfulblessed

Happy first day of autumn

What to do when a child tells you about their abuse: *listen carefully to what they're saying *let them know they've done the right thing by telling you *tell them it's not their fault *say you'll take them seriously... *don't confront the alleged abuser *explain what you'll do next *report the abuse to the proper authorities. See more

October is Child Abuse Prevention Month and Child Advocacy Centres across Alberta are once again coming together to raise awareness about child abuse and the important role communities can play in helping to keep children and youth safe. The CSAC is working with our community partners towards developing a Child Advocacy Centre and are committed to work collaboratively with Alberta Child Advocacy Centres to provide customized supports for children and youth. Child Advocacy C...entres are devoted to giving children and youth who have experienced abuse a safe space to share their story and receive the support and resources they need throughout the entire disclosure, investigation, and judicial process. Child abuse is not limited to any particular community or demographic; it can happen anywhere, and we all have a role to play in keeping children and youth safe. It is important that everyone is informed on what they can do to help create safer communities by recognizing the signs of abuse and understanding their responsibility to speak up. It is, in fact, everyone’s legal duty to report suspected child abuse. Together, we can keep our communities safe. To donate or for more information, please visit our website at www.csacleth.ca

Presenting on Sexual Violence Prevalence Rates to the @lethcollege Child and Youth Care program social-distancing style. Covid doesn’t stop the amazing work of our CEO, Kristine Cassie. Earlier this week she presented in person to the @lethbridgeschooldivision Counselling staff on Prevalence Rates and to the @ywcacanada Member Association Board Members on the Basics of Risk Management and the Board Roles. #csacleth #contentexpert #leadingauthoritysexualviolence #uhavethepower #childabuseprevention #ibelieveyou #virtualpresentation #communityleaders

Many live in fear of assault. The more we talk about sexual assault, the more we believe those that bravely tell their truths, the more we can address its occurrence in our society. A new report indicates the tragedy of assaults' that occur to people who identify as 2SLGBTQ+. Everyone is welcome at the Chinook Sexual Assault Centre - we are here for you! https://www.msn.com//lgbtq-canadians-more-lik/ar-BB18RSuJ

Take note of where you have come from - to where you are now. Quite the journey that shows your amazing strength!

@CSACLeth can help - do it for yourself to regain your power, your person, your life. Call us at 403-694-1094 #UHavethePower

We are here to help. Give us a call 403-694-1094

Some helpful mask tips. Individuals may struggle wearing a mask due to trauma or triggers of abuse