Searching for Counselling For Abused People

On-site and off-site support services for children who have witnesses violence offering both individual and group counseling services. Child Witness Programs, partnership and referral with other related agencies and educational programing.

Program connects abused women and their children with community support to find and maintain safe housing. Supports include income support, court support, educational & parenting support, employmen and Legal Aid support.

Domestic abuse programs include:

• Counseling supports
• Advocacy & educational outreach
• Safety plan development
• Community Supports referrals
• Group programming for women and children who have experienced domestic abuse
• Training and Educational Services

On-site and off-site support services for children who have witnesses violence offering both individual and group counseling services. Child Witness Programs, partnership and referral with other related agencies and educational programing.

Domestic abuse programs include:

• Counseling supports
• Advocacy & educational outreach
• Safety plan development
• Community Supports referrals
• Group programming for women and children who have experienced domestic abuse
• Training and Educational Services

Program connects abused women and their children with community support to find and maintain safe housing. Supports include income support, court support, educational & parenting support, employmen and Legal Aid support.

• Charitable arm of Highland Shores Children's Aid Society

Programs include:

• Camp Hope
• Playing for Keeps
• Family Services Care Program
• Helping Hands
• Reach for Success Bursary Program
• Counselling and Support
• Public Education & Awareness Programs

Support sessions by appointment

• assistance with safety planning
• general and supportive counselling
• access to community resources and information
• assistance with coping strategies, assertiveness, effective communication skills, self-esteem
• women's empowerment groups

DVSARP offers a 24-hour response team of nurses who are specially equipped with knowledge specific to intimate partner domestic violence and /or sexual assault (SA/DV) across the lifespan acute cases

• providing service to women, men and children
• within the team is a follow up nurse who is able to provide ongoing support to patients following the acute stage
• follow up nurse also can provide support to patients requiring assistance with historical Domestic Violence /Sexual Assault and works as a liaison with the community supports

The Domestic Violence /Sexual Assault team responds to all four hospitals within Quinte Health Care:

• Belleville, Trenton, Picton and North Hastings
• on-call nurse responds when paged by a local Emergency Department to assist the team with the care of a patient whom discloses to the triage nurse that they have been assaulted and require assistance
• collaborates with the Emergency Department Team as well as the sexual assault center social worker, or children's aid society as well as other social service sectors to support the assault victim and together provide a comprehensive assessment and a plan of care to meet the needs of the patient who has encountered an acute assault
• takes turns at being available for on call shifts
• legal and medical information will be offered as well as forensic collection in the event of an acute sexual assault at the patients discretion
• access to a sexual assault worker is also provided in conjunction with the Domestic Violence /Sexual Assault response nurse or coordinated by the local Emergency Department as required
• victims of an acute Domestic Violence /Sexual Assault are encouraged to engage 911 and/or go directly to the nearest Emergency Department for assistance

24 Hour Crisis Response, Cultural Healing, Safety Planning, Support, Advocacy, and Referrals for Ongoing Care to residents of Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory and First Nations, Inuit, or Metis residents of the surrounding communities

Office is open to staff, clients and essential visitors only and they will be permitted to enter if they are feeling well and do not have symptoms associated with COVID-19. All persons entering are required to wear a mask and should be prepared to participate in the COVID-19 screening process.

• 24 HOUR CRISIS LINE - 613-476-2787
• TEXT LINE - 613-919-8055
• Counselling, information, advocacy and referrals for women who are in or have left an abusive relationship
• 24hr crisis intervention and transportation to safe shelter
• Support groups
• Second-stage free housing with the exception of second stage housing where rents are geared to income
• Kiosan-Second Stage Housing provides safe, secure, income geared units for up to one year

COVID-19 (28 Mar 2022): ​The shelter and crisis line services are unchanged. Increased screening, physical distancing in shelter. The crisis lines remain operational: 1-800-667-1010 or 613-354-1010. See Facebook Page for latest updates.

Shelter for abused women with or without children

• 24 hour crisis line, safe shelter, counselling, referral, information, transportation, advocacy, court and other accompaniments, and children's programming
• capacity of 16 beds

Domestic violence outreach program

• offers individual counselling, support groups, life skills groups, groups for children who have witnessed violence
• secondary office in Amherstview open Tue, Thu by appointment
• services also available in Deseronto Mon-Fri by appointment, Crydon on Fri

COVID19 Service is offered virtually with telephone or video support.
In-person services are offered on a limited basis to allow for physical distancing in our office space.
Walk-In Counselling Clinic: Telephone support available Tue 8 am-4 pm and Thu 10 am-6 pm. Limited in-person appointments are available. Call 905-377-7784.

Regular service
Skill building support for children and youth. Services provides skill development for improving communication, decision-making and problem-solving as well as managing emotions such as anxiety, stress, and anger.

• Support offered on an individual basis, with flexible hours
• Family support, case management, and coordination with community agencies is provided for short and long-term needs of young people and their families.

COVID19 Programs being offered in person at the Cobourg office and by phone in outlying areas. Groups not happening in person, some may be available remotely.

Regular Service
Community Counselling provides strength based short-term individual counselling and group counselling to women who have experienced family violence.

• Groups to help women explore the impact of abuse on themselves and their children, increase personal safety, build self-esteem, reduce isolation, and strengthen the skills needed to develop and maintain healthy relationships.
• Services available to support children and youth impacted by family violence as well as youth who have experienced abusive dating relationships

Domestic violence program

• provides a continuum of crisis and support services to women experiencing abuse and violence in their lives or have experienced it in the past
• offers safety planning, crisis support, legal and medical information, transportation, counselling, and referrals

COVID-19 (May 1, 2020): Program still running * all services are done by telephone or Zoom video conference

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of seniors in South-Eastern Ontario through education, advocacy, and research * resources, presentations, training, community consultations, a 24/7 elder abuse peer support line, and recommendations to all levels of government * runs special services for Elder Abuse Prevention

COVID-19 (September 28, 2022): Centre is open.

Free, confidential and non judgmental support to all survivors of sexual violence (recent or past) in Kingston and area, regardless of gender and or identity

• First Response Crisis support
• 24-hour crisis intervention and support line for survivors of sexual violence, their family, friends and support persons
• individual and group counselling
• medical, legal and police accompaniments when requested
• prevention and support services in high schools
• translation services available
• Indigenous and diverse communities programs and counselling
• rapid response program for CAF members

Public education:

• workshops
• speakers in schools
• community liaison
• media
• information
• advocacy

Volunteer opportnities:

• crisis line
• public education
• accompaniments
• fundraising
• advocacy work

Community Wellness Program: works closely with individuals and families to reduce the risk and incidence of family violence

• promotes knowledge and skills leading to better health outcomes
• crisis intervention
• peer counselling
• wellness planning
• referrals and advocacy
• home visits

Clinical services to families involved in matters before Family Court

• the clinic offers assessment in matters relating to child welfare and the Youth Justice Act
• assessments are assigned to a primary worker and are comprehensive and detailed (taking 12 to 15 weeks to complete) and require interviews with the parties, children, and other involved individuals

Counselling for women who want to establish lives free of violence and for children who have witnessed violence

• one-to-one and group sessions
• Indigenous program (healing and parenting circles)
• Francophone Outreach program

Provides safe shelter and services for abused women and their children

• confidential address
• basic needs and all services are free and confidential
• supportive counselling, safety planning, referrals and advocacy for health and legal issues
• Child & Youth Counselors provide parental support and specialized age-appropriate programming

Outreach services for women and children in the community include: ongoing individual counselling for women in English and in French

• culturally appropriate counselling for Indigenous women
• individual and group counselling for children and youth who have been exposed to violence
• court support and access to funds for safety needs and legal assistance
• personal safety planning including a cell phone

Danielle Duchesneau Fund:
Financial assistance of up to $300 per year for women who are victims of vioelnce, to help with:

• legal aid applications
• service of court documents
• limited legal consultation (after first free two-hour session)
• emergency transporation to court
• relocation costs connected to safty risks, change of locks, window security

Payments will be made directly to the service provider as much as possible

COVID-19 (28 Mar 2022): In-person, video or phone services available and based on client preference.

Provides one-on-one, confidential counselling for women who have been in an abusive relationship with a male or female partner

• women can be seen in Kingston, Sydenham and Verona
• small support groups are offered throughout the year in Kingston on such topics as healthy relationships, building self-esteem, life after trauma, and women at mid-life
• half-day workshops in art therapy, creative journaling and spirituality are occasionally offered
• an outreach worker is sometimes available to provide court support
• Cross-cultural counselling for immigrant, francophone and first nations women
• Safety planning
• Referrals to other beneficial services in the community

START offers coordinated service access under one roof for women who have experienced abuse or violence. Services include:

• safety planning
• nurse assessmentmedical information
• medical information
• family court support
• admission to safe shelter
• information about making a police report
• supportive counselling
• Children's Aid support/advice
• applying for social assistance....and more

Offers support to women and their children who are living in, or wondering about leaving, an abusive relationship

• Available to all women in Peterborough City and County, and Haliburton County
• All support services are free, confidential and woman-centred
• Information to help women understand the effects of violence and trauma on themselves and their children
• Referrals to emergency accommodations
• Emergency transportation to safety
• Services are available by appointment during office hours

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