Our Story
For over 30 years, PCCS has been a trusted frontline organization delivering trauma-informed support, legal education, and crisis intervention services to individuals impacted by gender-based violence (GBV), mental health crises, rural isolation, and systemic marginalization. Our programs have been developed in direct response to the needs of the communities we serve in Drayton Valley, Brazeau County, and surrounding rural regions, and are grounded in client-centred, culturally responsive, and equity-informed practices.
PCCS has built its operational model around providing accessible, coordinated services to those most at risk of victimization, including women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV), Indigenous clients facing historical and systemic barriers, individuals with unmet mental health needs, and those navigating Alberta’s legal system from rural and remote locations.
History
PCCS’s foundation lies in supporting survivors of violence. Since its inception in response to a local tragedy, the organization has played a vital role in preventing domestic and intimate partner violence and delivering compassionate, confidential support to survivors.
Our programming includes:
-Crisis response services with safety planning and legal system navigation
-Community awareness campaigns, such as the Purple Lights initiative, which raise visibility around GBV
-Education and outreach to increase awareness of protective legal tools like emergency protection orders (the tragedy was a murder suicide in the late 1980's)
PCCS is also a referral organization under Clare’s Law (Disclosure to Protect Against Domestic Violence Act), allowing us to support individuals seeking information about a partner’s violent history and guide them through safety-based decision-making.