Searching for Sexual Assault Support

Voices for Women is providing hybrid services, utilizing in person, telephone or virtual care to support survivors.

Anyone new looking to access services are encouraged to call 705-671-5495 or email VFW@hsnsudbury.ca to make an appointment to book an intake.

Drop in services are not available at this time.

All in person services require that a mask be worn.


Provides community-based, ongoing, longer-term sexual assault counselling and support services for women including:

• Crisis intervention
• Individual and group counselling
• Safety planning
• Community outreach
• Court support
• Drop-in resource room
• Information and referral to community resources
• Public education and training

• Provides free and confidential counselling support to men who have experienced sexual abuse or assault
• Helps men develop positive coping skills

Member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario (North Region)

Provides emergency medical treatment and counselling for children who have been victims of sexual assault or physical abuse

These services include:

• Counselling
• Consultation
• Medical/forensic assessment and treatment
• Referrals to Children's Aid Society (CAS)

Provides 24-hour victim support services to adults experiencing immediate, intimate partner violence and sexual assault

These services include:

• Community liaison
• Court testimony
• Forensic documentation and photography
• Individual or group counselling
• Medical assessment and treatment
• Pregnancy testing
• Safety planning and risk assessment
• Sexually Transmitted Infection assessment and treatment

Provides counselling to women experiencing issues such as:

• Living in or seeking to leave an abusive situation
• Suicide or thoughts of self-harm
• Depression
• Anxiety and stress
• Low self-esteem
• Loss
• Sexual assualt

• Provides wraparound, confidential care for individuals who have experienced sexual and/or domestic violence at any time in their lives
• Works in conjunction with a multi-disciplinary team including cultural supports
• Supports survivors at every stage of the healing journey using a holistic approach and traditional Indigenous healing methods

Provides the following services:

• Initial assessments
• Supportive and stabilization counselling
• Trauma based treatment intervention
• Advocacy, system navigation and case management support

Immediate services and support for victims of sexual assault/domestic violence include:

• Crisis intervention and emotional support
• Testing and treatment for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) including HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
• Emergency contraceptive options such as the morning-after pill
• Risk assessment and safety planning
• Referrals to community agencies for additional support

Provides a 10-bed, short-term emergency residence for women, with or without children, who have been victims of physical or sexual abuse, desertion or eviction, or pregnancy

Services include:

• Assistance with crisis intervention
• Assistance in making a safety plan
• Child care for women attending appointments
• Home visits for those who are unwilling or unable to visit the shelter
• Individual counselling
• Information and help with legal aid, financial assistance, and apartment searching
• Outreach
• Referral to other community agencies
• Transitional support
• Transportation to access the shelter

• Provides individualized 24 hour emergency service to victims and survivors of sexual assault and/or domestic violence
• Provides emergency medical assessment and treatment

Provides initial emergency care only with the patient's informed consent, and may include all or part of the following:

• Assessment and treatment of injuries
• Testing/treatment/prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STI), including HIV
• Emergency contraceptives
• Reassurance and emotional support
• Collection of forensic evidence including photographs
• Risk assessment and safety planning
• Referral for medical follow-up
• Referral to appropriate social agencies
• Referral to shelter and or other relevant community resources
• Police involvement, at victims request
• Storage of forensic evidence for up to six months if the patient is uncertain about involving the authorities

Works to empower and provide a voice for women and the communities in which they live in order to:

• Eliminate violence against women and children
• Create social change regarding issues of equality and justice
• Develop, apply and increase awareness of anti-oppressive approaches
• Provide healing from sexual violence

Provides a variety of services, including:

• Advocacy, information and referral
• Beyond Trauma group counselling
• Food and clothing bank
• Individual/ group counselling
• Journey of Life Group
• Workshops

Offers a large variety of counselling services

General Counselling

• Offers individual, couple and family counselling

Counselling may be provided for but not limited to:

• Anger Management
• Adjustment difficulties
• Mild depression
• Relationship problems
• Stress
• Trauma
• Sexual Assault for Men

Abuse Counselling

• Offers individual and group counselling

Sexual Abuse Counselling (for women only)

• Offers education, group therapy, and one-on-one counselling

Provides public education, Alternative Dispute Resolution and counselling services

Intake and Assessment

• Assesses individuals needs and refers to appropriate agency program
• Provides referrals to other community resources when the agency is unable to assist

Member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario (North Region)

Offers individual, family and group counselling for the following issues, including but not limited to:

• Anger management
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Grief
• Intergenerational trauma
• Parent/child relationship issues
• Self-esteem
• Stress management
• Suicidal ideation
• Traditional counselling

Member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario (North Region)

• Provides advocacy and support to men who have experienced sexual abuse and/or assault
• Offers confidential counselling services in individual and group settings
• Works in partnership with Thunder Bay Counselling Centre

Member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario

Offers assistance for women in crisis, abused women and their children. Provides individual confidential counselling, group sessions, legal advocacy as well as accompaniment to court and legal and Crown appointments, referrals.

Also raises awareness about the issues of abuse and violence against women and children in speaking to service groups, churches, schools, individuals or agencies throughout the District of Parry Sound.

Provides professional individual or group counselling for:

• alcohol and drug abuse
• post trauma
• anxiety
• depression
• family
• marriage
• separation
• children (including survivors of child sexual abuse)
• teens
• parenting
• Holistic Approach to Neurodevelopment and Learning Efficiency program (HANDLE)
• seniors issues
• grief and loss counselling

Member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario (North region)

Acts as a satellite office, providing community based counselling services by appointment only to individuals in Blind River

Offers the following programs:

• Addiction and Gambling Services for youth, adults and seniors
• Crisis Response Service
• Female Sexual Abuse/Sexual Assault Program
• General Counselling Program
• Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
• Partner Assault Response Program
• Violence Against Women Support Services

Member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario (North Region)

Offers individual, family and group counselling for the following issues, including but not limited to:

• Anger management
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Grief
• Intergenerational trauma
• Parent/child relationship issues
• Self-esteem
• Stress management
• Suicidal ideation
• Traditional counselling

Member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario (North Region)

• Provides advocacy and support to men who have experienced sexual abuse and/or assault
• Offers confidential counselling services in individual and group settings
• Works in partnership with Thunder Bay Counselling Centre

Member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario