The Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton, a non-profit that provides free counselling and support services to sexual violence survivors, is struggling to meet the rising demand for its services.
Advocates for survivors of sexual violence say wait times for trauma counselling are the worst they ve ever experienced in Alberta. The Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton (SACE) says wait times for trauma counselling is about 12 to 14 months, adding that can have devastating impacts on survivors.
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