Programs & Resources
PROGRAMMING FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN & TEENS
New Hope & Roots Programs
New Hope for Adults
A 2-day course for men and women. Offered 4 times per year.
New Hope can help revitalize relationships, build positive connections, and enhance communication through support, counseling, and skill building in a safe and confidential setting.
Topics covered are, but not limited to: managing anger and other uncomfortable emotions; communicating effectively; recognizing abusive behaviour in relationships; making positive changes in relationships; the effects of an unhealthy relationship on children; strategies to reduce stress.
Registration:
Next Session: June 5 & 6, 2025
Pre-registration is required.
To register or for more information on the session dates, please call 780-778-6300.
New Hope Youth & Guardian
Shaping Futures for Positive Decision Making
New Hope Youth and Guardian is a free, one-day program designed for both youth and their guardian (caregiver) to participate together.
Learn effective strategies to strengthen your connection and build a more positive relationship through:
- Communication Strategies
- Turn Anger into Positive Action
- Increase Emotional Awareness
- Introduce Mindfulness
- Build on Relationship Skills
Pizza lunch and snacks (Booster Juice and veggies) provided.
Registration:
Saturday, June 21, 2025
9:00am-4:00pm at the For
Pre-registration is required.
To register or for more information, please call 780-778-6300.
New Hope Youth
Shaping Futures for Positive Decision Making
For youth ages 13-17.
Topics include, but are not limited to:
- Managing anger and other uncomfortable emotions
- Communicating effectively
- Recognizing healthy relationships
- Developing positive relationships
- Learning strategies to reduce stress
- Understanding how choices made today affect your future self
Snacks and lunch provided. Transportation available for those who require it.
Registration:
Next Session: Watch for Details
Pre-registration is required.
To register or for more information, please call 780-778-6300.
Roots
Where Foundations Are Formed
This program is designed to help children identify feelings and express them in a non-violent way, give children coping skills for dealing with family violence or anger issues, guide children to developing a safety plan, and build self-esteem in our youth.
Different topics will be discussed each week. Number of weeks to be determined.
Programs offered based on age (8–17 -years old; program length changes during summer months). Transportation can be provided.
Registration:
Spring 2025 Session: May 21 - June 25 (6 weeks)
Ages 8-12
Wednesdays, 3:30-5:00pm at McMan Youth, Family & Community Services
208 - 5115 49 Street, Whitecourt (upstairs at Midtown Mall)
Pre-registration is required.
To register or for more information, please call 780-778-6300.
RESOURCES FOR YOU
Tips & Resources
Clare's Law
The Disclosure to Protect Against Domestic Violence (Clare’s Law) Act gives people who feel at risk of domestic violence a way to get information about their partners so they can make informed choices about their safety.
Alberta’s version of Clare’s Law is named after a young woman killed by an ex-boyfriend with a history of violence against women.
People at risk can find out if their partner has a history of:
- domestic violence
- stalking or harassment
- breaches of no contact orders
- other relevant acts
Safety Planning
Know how to stay safe when leaving or continuing an abusive relationship.
IF YOU DECIDE TO LEAVE
Ending an abusive relationship may be dangerous whether you live with the person or not. You can create a safety plan that prepares you to end or leave.
IF YOU DECIDE TO STAY
If you choose to continue the relationship with an abusive partner, there are suggestions to stay safe.
4 Tips for Healthy, Loving Relationships
“There is scarcely anything more difficult than to love one another.”
Romantic relationships, in all of their complexity, are a fundamental component of our lives.
What makes a good relationship? Holly Parker, a clinical psychologist and instructor of the Harvard Extension School course The Psychology of Close Relationships, offers her advice on how to have healthy and loving romantic relationships.
4 Traits of a Healthy Family
"It takes a lot of honesty to admit that you lack the emotional or relational skills to build the type of family you ideally want."
What makes a healthy family? Gary Gilles is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in private practice for over 20 years and offers his advice on how to have a healthy family dynamic.
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