Searching for Crisis Lines For Abused People

Domestic violence program:

• 24 hour crisis line
• one-on-one counselling sessions
• intake
• assessments
• case plans
• referrals
• accompaniment to courts
• outreach services to women and men in the community and Cornwall
• six-week residential educational program for women and children who have experienced abuse
• transitional housing units for those who have completed the six-week program

Note: Services may be impacted in response to COVID-19. Contact any service prior to visiting in-person to receive up-to-date information on changes to their availability.

Operates a 10-bed short term emergency shelter for women who are victims of abuse, and their children

• Provides a 24-hour support line
• Provides emergency transportation to women living outside the community who need to come to the shelter
• Provides accompaniment to appointments
• Provides access and referral to available community resources
• Supports women in obtaining clothing, furniture and household items when in need
• Provides an emergency food cupboard for women accessing shelter services
• Offers women's support groups
• Offers a resource library
• Provides public education and presentations on abuse

• Offers culturally appropriate counselling services to Indigenous women by Indigenous women, via telephone, text, or chat

Offers services in 14 languages, including:

• Oji-Cree
• Cree
• Algonquin
• Inuktitut
• Mohawk
• Oneida
• Odawa
• Potawatomi
• Micmac
• Black Foot
• Anishnaabe
• Moose Cree
• Swampy Cree
• English

Created by youth, 100% volunteer based, dedicated to providing resources and support for all Canadians affected by bullying. Provides a 24/7 toll free telephone support service. Offers information, help and support to victims, perpetrators, bystanders, parents, school staff and the community.

Presentations on Bullying, mostly virtual.

Registered Charitable, Non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about the abuse and neglect of older adults, under the Ontario Strategy to Combat Elder Abuse

Seniors Safety Line - Free confidential 365/24/7 support line for seniors experiencing or at-risk of abuse including physical, mental, sexual, neglect, and financial * partnered with Assaulted Women's Helpline (AWHL)

COVID19 - Nurse-staffed 24 hour telephone line available to assist victims/survivors and service providers with service navigation during the COVID19 pandemic; call 1-855-628-7283 or visit website for details, or to find a local Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centre in Ontario

Provides representation, leadership and support to 36 hospital-based sexual assault and domestic violence treatment centres collaboration in research, education and training activities to establish standardization in service provision

Information on health options and centre locations for victims/survivors of violence

• direct services for victims/survivors provided by member centres
• online training modules for service providers
• resource library

Find a Centre -- online searchable directory of sexual assault/domestic violence centres in Ontario; map available to download

Information and referral to community support services to meet long term needs including crisis and follow-up services



Member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario

Francophone helpline for women

• crisis intervention
• support and referral to community agencies
• confidential calls

24-hour telephone crisis and support line, includes emotional support, safety planning and information and referrals; live chat includes confidential and anonymous online counselling

Telephone and online (chat) crisis counselling, emotional support, information and referrals to emergency shelters, legal information and community services, as well as culturally appropriate resources for abused women

• liaison with diverse communities
• confidential and anonymous

Toronto only: initial assessment and intake for assaulted women's shelters, call 416-863-0511 or toll free 1-866-863-0511

COVID19 Telephone support line 1-833-900-1010 and online chat available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; for local services, visit website for Referral Directory; in an emergency call 911

Confidential, victim-centered phone line and online chat connecting victims and survivors with social services, local emergency services including law enforcement, and transition and long-term supports/services (also receives tips from the public)

Referral directory

• online directory of services
• online library of resources

Free, confidential 24-hour support and crisis line for French-speaking women in Ontario

• supports and connects survivors of violence to community services
• victims and survivors of violence of any form
• security plan
• information and referral support to local, regional and provincial service providers

COVID-19 (18 Nov 2021): Due to COVID19, programming is on hold but shelter remains in operation.

21-bed Aboriginal specific shelter

• provides a safe and supportive environment
• 24-hour residential support
• advocacy
• individual and group counselling
• community/transitional support
• housing support
• referrals
• legal advocacy and support
• cultural and spiritual programs