Searching for Counselling For Abused People

COVID-19 - Both the 24 hour crisis/support line and the emergency shelter remain open. All Outreach counselling services can be done in person or by phone. For support counselling call 519 354-6360.

• 24 hour crisis lines
• emergency shelter
• group and individual counselling for abused women and their children
• advocacy
• transitional housing and support
• affiliation with other organizations: Family Service Kent, Crown Attorney's Office and Police
• Family Court Support Worker Program -- information on the family court process * assistance in documenting the history of abuse for family court proceedings (documenting history of abuse, accessing Legal Aid)
• referral to specialized services and supports in the community
• safety planning
• court accompaniment to proceedings when appropriate
• school based individual and group support provided to youth (male & female) across Chatham Kent.

Support services for francophone women victims or at risk of violence and abuse

• Prevention of violence against women and their children through community awareness and education
• Support during appointments (medical, police, government, etc.)
• Support for Interpretation
• Transitional support (housing, safety and transitional plans, etc.)
• Community approach
• Confidential individual and/or family counselling
• Partnership with multiple organizations and community services
• Partnership with francophone and French immersion schools
• Referrals
• Workshops

In crisis situation, call Fem'aide support line for Francophone women 24 hours 1-877-336-2433

COVID-19 -Family Service Kent is offering in-person counselling sessions, along with telephone and secure video counselling sessions as options. The intake office will continue to accept new referrals by phone.

Along with increased stress and anxiety, many people in the community may be experiencing financial challenges as a result of changes that may occur within their workplace. As a result, residents of Chatham-Kent can access counselling with our psychotherapists and social workers on a sliding scale, offering affordability. Family Service Kent also has a variety of funding streams that may cover counselling sessions fully, dependent on circumstances.

Offers a safe, comfortable, non-judgmental environment to discuss concerns, clarify what may be helpful, and strengthen clients' ability to make desired changes. Work with individuals, couples and families.

Counselling services can help with a variety of issues, such as:

• depression and anxiety
• stress management
• anger management
• interpersonal difficulties
• grief and loss
• experiences of trauma and abuse
• separation and divorce
• family stressors
• relationship difficulties
• parenting challenges
• work-related stress

Counselling for survivors of childhood sexual abuse, violence against women / children: also provides community referrals, education and awareness.

Services available include:

• Art Therapy
• Crisis counselling
• Mental health and addictions case management
• Family violence services, referrals, mental health support
• Support for family members of individuals struggling with substance abuse, mental illness in the family, witness to domestic violence, grief, bullying and abuse
• Addiction assessments, counselling, referrals and group programs
• RedPath Addictions Program and Living Without Violence programs
• Alternative Justice program - facilitates pre-charge diversion through development of client healing plans, has client intakes, referrals, community service arrangements, advocacy and case management
• Counselling for trauma/loss
• Traditional Healing Program

COVID-19 - Fitness Classes (soon) and Diners Club (has returned) are returning. Essential services continue with pre-screening protocols for Transportation, Meals on Wheels, Personal Support and Crisis Intervention. As COVID-19 municipality stages are implemented, services may change; contact the office directly for latest updates.

Provides a range of support services for older adults and adults with disabilities. Services include:

• Non-Urgent Stretcher Van Transportation
• Accessible Transportation
• Homemaking / Home Help (incl. laundry, light housekeeping, meal preparation & errands)
• Personal Support
• Caregiver & Respite Support
• Home Maintenance
• Meals on Wheels (rural County only)
• Diners Club (Seniors Luncheons - call office for locations)
• Exercise Classes for Seniors
• Crisis Intervention
• Housing Support
• Seniors Cruise in June.(currently on hiatus)

COVID-19: Counselling has been moved to an online platform.In person services available based on need.

A 24 hour emergency shelter for abused women and their children. Trained counsellors provide support, information and advocacy to women experiencing abuse

• 24 hour crisis and support line
• Transitional support and housing program
• Support groups
• Child witness, individual and group counseling
• Volunteer opportunities may be available

Support services for francophone women victims or at risk of violence and abuse

• Prevention of violence against women and their children through community awareness and education
• Support during appointments (medical, police, government, etc.)
• Support for Interpretation
• Transitional support (housing, safety and transitional plans, etc.)
• Community approach
• Confidential individual and/or family counselling
• Partnership with multiple organizations and community services
• Partnership with francophone and French immersion schools
• Referrals
• Workshops

In crisis situation, call Fem'aide support line for Francophone women Mon-Sun 24 hours 1-877-336-2433

A program that provides counselling services to women who have experienced physical and/or sexual abuse in an intimate relationship. Counselling, with a trained professional, may be provided through an individual, family or group format.

Counselling services for children and their families

• provides immediate crisis counselling and ongoing treatment for families and individual therapy for children
• education and consultation to caretakers, professional and community

Counselling services for victims of sexual assault

• Age specific programming
• Children's program
• Counselling services

Sexual Assault Crisis Centre

Crisis Intervention

• service provides a twenty-four hour crisis line to survivors of sexual victimization.
• provides emotional support, problem solving strategies, information, and referrals when necessary.
• provides information to those who are assisting survivors of sexual violence such as friends, family members, and other community organizations.

To find a Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centre in Ontario Click Here

Counseling

• Counseling is available to female and male survivors of sexual victimization
• Services to children who are victimized are coordinated with the Children's Aid Society.
• Counseling support is also available for non-offending significant others. .
• Satellite offices are available (Appointment scheduled for Satellite locations through the Windsor Office)

Public Education

• participate in opportunities to educate the community on the realities of sexual violence, as well as its impact, and to implement initiatives that will reduce sexual violence in our community.
• Regional lead agency for Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario West Region Click Here for More Information

The County program provides an agency presence for abused women in the County and facilitates access for County residents to the residential program.

• the purpose of the County program is to provide group therapy in five locations within the County

24-Hour Emergency shelter and crisis intervention for women and their children experiencing domestic violence

• offers Transitional and Housing Support Program (THSP)
• assists abused women in securing housing, social services, legal and counselling services in order to live in a violent-free environment
• 24-hour crisis line
• support groups offered for children who witness domestic violence in the home
• transportation can be provided to the shelter if needed

Offers long term group therapy for abusive men

• primary goal is for men to take responsibility for, and end their abusive behaviour
• offers groups to males who are abusive in their intimate relationships within Windsor, Leamington and Amherstburg
• therapy is provided to men in same sex relationships
• therapy is provided to men who are victims of abuse

Short and long-term group intervention for women who are victims of intimate partner violence

School Based Program

• offers individual on-site counselling to elementary school age children and youth
• program is in partnership with both Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board and the Greater Essex County District School Board

Support services for francophone women who have experienced violence or are at risk of violence or abuse

• prevention of violence against women and their children through community awareness and education
• support during appointments (medical, police, government)
• support for interpretation
• transitional support (housing, safety and transitional plans)
• community approach
• confidential individual and family counselling
• partnership with multiple organizations and community services
• partnership with francophone and French immersion schools
• referrals
• workshops

One-on-one and group counselling sessions * trauma-informed, supportive educational counselling provides psychological education about abuse issues * facilitates the development of resiliency and healthy relationships by enhancing women's capacity to make informed choices for themselves

Free and unlimited short-term and long-term counselling and group programming available, based on individual needs

Counselling services available at the Centre, as well as at various locations throughout Middlesex County

Supports mothers, caregivers, children, and youth impacted by woman abuse by providing one-on-one and group counselling

Counsellors seek to strengthen child-parent attachments and promote children's resiliency factors by providing a safe place to process experiences of trauma related to abuse * mothers provided with supports to enhance their parenting capacity

Counselling services available at the Centre, as well as various locations throughout Middlesex County

Supportive and psycho educational groups for women and children experiencing abuse and/or dealing with the effects of trauma, depression, and anxiety * offered throughout the year, including groups running at the same time for mothers and their children

Common Threads - Program for women * focuses on education around intimate partner abuse and covers topics such as defining abuse, exploring impacts of abuse and survival skills

Exploring Your World through Art - Program for women * women use their choice of art, craft materials, and/or written expression to learn about themselves in a safe and non-intrusive group setting

Peaceful Families - Community-based program for groups for moms and their children, ages 5 to 18, who have experienced abuse in their family * groups for mom and children run concurrently (at the same time) * moms given the opportunity to process and understand the hurting that happened in their family from a child-centered perspective * children given the opportunity to process and understand the hurting that happened in their family

Circle of Security - Relationship-based, early intervention program for moms with young children * designed to enhance attachment security between parents and children

Girls Creating Change - 8-week discussion group for young women, ages 14 to 18 years, to discuss issues important to them * issues discussed may include: gender identity and what it means to be a woman; self-esteem; boundaries; being assertive; healthy sexuality; power/privilege and its effects on our lives; violence; self-harm; bullying; leadership and taking action

Women's Empowerment -This group focuses on increasing their self-esteem and self-empowerment. Topics include self-esteem, self-care, healthy sexuality, sleep hygiene and empowerment

Equine Group - In partnership with Heartwood Equine Connections. Two day group workshop where horses are a therapeutic tool to provide emotional healing for women who have experienced violence and trauma

Support services for women who have been abused * provides safety in an emergency shelter and counselling services

Abused Women's Helpline - 24-hour support, information and system navigation for women, friends, professionals and family members who are affected directly or indirectly by violence

24 Hour Drop In Counselling - 24 hour crisis stabilization and support for women who have been abused

Mental Health Crisis Response for Abused Women - 24 hour specialized crisis intervention for women who have been abused and are experiencing a mental health crisis, by phone or in person

Child Counselling - Counselling to help children heal from the trauma of experiencing their mother's abuse * safety planning * services are available in St Thomas, Aylmer and West Lorne

Prevention by Education - On-site training and information for services and agencies, community and faith groups, workplaces and schools * Elementary School Healthy Relationships Program provides school-based counselling information and training services to elementary school students, teachers and principals

Family Court Support Worker Program - information on the family court process * assistance in preparing for family court proceedings (documenting history of abuse, accessing Legal Aid) * referral to specialized services and supports in the community * safety planning * court accompaniment to proceedings when appropriate

Women Abuse and Transitional Housing Support Counselling - Counselling for women who have been abused and may need assistance finding housing * legal and financial information * assistance with safety planing * assistance with finding a safe place to live * services are available in St Thomas, Aylmer and West Lorne

Sexual Assault and Transitional Housing Support Counselling - Counselling for women who have been sexually abused either as a child or as an adults * services are available in St Thomas, Aylmer and West Lorne

Services and Programs:

• Women's Place Emergency Shelter

Specialized crisis intervention for women who have been abused and are experiencing a mental health crisis

Available 24 hours a day over the phone or in-person, with in-person counselling available by appointment during business hours * emergency transportation to safety provided

Health and well-being hub for boys, men, fathers and families * services, research, advocacy, outreach and public education concerning men's issues

Programs and services:

• Domestic Abuse Support Program
• Legal Information Clinic
• One on One Therapy/Counselling
• Fathers After Separation or Divorce
• Men's Peer Support Group