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Empowering Kids to Lead Healthy and Fulfilling Lives

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Welcome to our Kids Health Hub. Here, you can feel safe and find help when you need it.

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Kids' Health Matters

Life can be challenging when you are dealing with issues such as abuse, depression, anxiety, body image dysmorphia, defining your sexuality, gender and identity, or contemplating self-harm. The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC) is a not-for-profit organization located in Red Deer, Alberta. Our website has been set up to offer you honest answers, accurate information, and helpful resources to conquer whatever problem you’re facing.

Never forget: you are not alone.

You are Not alone

New Topics

Every person and situation are different. We’re adding new information and helpful advice all the time.

EATING DISORDERS

Eating disorders What Are They? There are many different types of eating disorders.

Dimensions of Health

What does it mean to be healthy? Health has several dimensions, and we need to look after all of them for our well-being.

Self-Care

Self-Care is important for your health. It is dedicating time to take care of you. Self-care is different for everyone.

Trending Topics

You don’t have to be embarrassed or scared to admit what’s troubling you – because other people are experiencing what you are, too. Here are some of the things that others have been looking for help with lately.

Kindergarten - Grade 2

Grades 3-5

Fear

Fear What Is It? Feeling scared is natural. Everyone is scared from time to time. Fear is when we think something bad will happen. Fear

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Grades 6-8

Trauma

Trauma What Is It? Trauma is the lasting emotional reaction to a disturbing event(s). Trauma is difficult to define because different people have different reactions

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Grades 9-12

Self-Care

Self-Care What is self-care and how can we take care of ourselves? Self-care means that you are taking time out of your day to promote

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Parents / Caregivers

Resiliency 

Resiliency Sometimes, life is challenging. It has twists which can be difficult to cope with. Everyone reacts and copes with these changes differently. People’s ability

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Teachers / Professionals

Sex Trafficking

Sex Trafficking What Is It? Sex trafficking is when someone uses force, coercion, or fraud to force someone into prostitution, pornography, or sexual performance for

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Get Help Now

If you or someone you know is in danger, here are some helpful numbers for assistance and advice. Remember, in an emergency, you should call 911 for police or an ambulance right away – this website is not monitored 24 hours a day, and we cannot respond as quickly as a crisis service.