Searching for Sexual Assault Support

Counselling for women who have been sexually abused either as a child and/or as an adult

Crisis intervention, short term and long term counselling available

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

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

Short term strengths-based counselling for women who have experienced sexual abuse or sexual assault

Counselling focuses on understanding and coping with the impact of trauma and abuse, with the goal of establishing well-being in the present

Member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario

Support services to survivors who have experienced sexual violence as adults or as children * works to change harmful attitudes that allow sexual violence to exist * includes counselling, workshops and training opportunities for LGBT2Q+ individuals

Accompaniment of victim to court, hospital or police station * supportive peer counselling one-to-one or in groups * information and referrals * sexual violence education and training for professionals and the public

Confidential services for French-speaking women

Provides support to Francophone women dealing with violence including sexual assault, referrals to other community services and accompaniment, awareness and education programs

Care for people of any age, gender identity or sexual orientation who have experienced domestic violence and/or sexual assault * various options are provided for care of each individual depending on the nature of the assault and time since it occurred

• forensic evidence collection
• medical examination and care
• testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections
• HIV prevention medication
• testing and prevention of pregnancy due to a sexual assault
• confidential documentation of the event
• photographs of injuries
• emotional support/crisis intervention
• counseling
• safety planning
• referrals to community supports as needed

Please contact an alternative 24/7 crisisline if in need of immediate or urgent supports, as OSAS is not a crisis resource.

Specialized, trauma-informed supports for women-identified individuals, residing in Oxford County, 16 years or older impacted by sexual violence. All forms of sexual violence (sexual assault, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, sexual harassment), recent or in the past.

Supports may include:

• counselling; psychotherapy
• information; education
• advocacy
• follow-up care such as, STI testing, treatment and documentation of injuries
• support navigating systems such as, police, Courts, employers.

Short term strengths-based counselling for women who have experienced sexual abuse or sexual assault

Counselling focuses on understanding and coping with the impact of trauma and abuse, with the goal of establishing well-being in the present

Member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario

Services for women who have recently experienced sexual assault and/or historical sexual assault/abuse

Recent sexual assault services:

• 24-hour crisis response, including accompaniment to hospital and or/police station
• priority counselling with the Sexual Assault/Abuse Therapist
• accompaniment and support for court

Historical Sexual Assault/Abuse services:

• ongoing individual counselling
• group counselling when available
• accompaniment and support for court

Short and longer-term counselling is available

Provides a safe supportive place to stay for women 16 years and over, with or without children

• confidential counselling and emotional support
  
• 24-hour crisis line (anonymous calls accepted) and transportation to the shelter if needed during a crisis

Counselling program that assists women whose lives have been affected by abuse

Services include:

• short and long term in-depth counselling for abuse issues
• assistance in preparation for court and legal advocacy
• groups for survivors (child care may be provided)

Counselling available in all secondary schools in Haldimand and Norfolk for all students who:

• have witnessed abuse
  
• have experienced abuse in a dating relationship, either as the victim or as the abuser
  
• have been a victim of sexual assault / abuse
  
• have experienced other forms of abuse in dating or peer relationships - bullying, harassment
  
• want information and help to support a friend in an abusive situation

Classroom presentations are available at the request of a student or teacher on issues including:

• abuse
  
• sexual assault / abuse
  
• healthy relationships
  
• female empowerment

Please contact an alternative 24/7 crisisline if in need of immediate or urgent supports, as OSAS is not a crisis resource.

Specialized, trauma-informed supports for women-identified individuals, residing in Oxford County, 16 years or older impacted by sexual violence. All forms of sexual violence (sexual assault, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, sexual harassment), recent or in the past.

Supports may include:

• counselling; psychotherapy
• information; education
• advocacy
• follow-up care such as, STI testing, treatment and documentation of injuries
• support navigating systems such as, police, Courts, employers.

Important COVID-19 Information:Domestic Abuse Services Oxford offers programs and services for women, children and adolescents impacted by intimate partner violence. Programs and services include:• emergency shelter for women, children and adolescents impacted by intimate partner violence. Shelter space is limited and not all requests can be accommodated.• 24/7 crisis/information/support telephone and text lines• risk assessments and safety planningDomestic Abuse Services Oxford has many services to offer. These include:

• Crisis/Help/Support Line
• Residential Shelter Services
• Transitional Resource Program
• Family Court Support
• Community Support, System Navigation
• Supportive Groups and Counselling

Believe in Me
Program designed for children/adolescents who come from a home where their mother has been abused • weekly group offers participants the opportunity to talk about their feelings, learn how to express anger appropriately and improve self-esteem • a group for mothers is held concurrently which helps teach them how to support their child/teen • assistance with transportation and child care for siblings may be available • transportation can be coordinated. Free and confidential.

Community Support Program
One-on-one and group support for women in Oxford who have experienced abuse from an intimate partner. Offers an opportunity for women to share their experiences, learn about abuse and trauma, and develop coping skills for their recovery journey.

• Transportation support can be coordinated.
• Free and confidential.

An accredited community-based children's mental health centre that provides timely access to assessment and treatment services for a wide range of mental health concerns for children and youth up to their 18th birthday. Offers individual, group and family counselling; brief intervention; counselling and therapy; targeted prevention; intensive services. Offers parent and caregiver information and support. Services include Youth Justice, School Based Outreach and Consultation Services for Professionals. Counselling for women who have been victims of abuse - Renascence.

New Horizons Youth Engagement Program for youth mental health advocacy group for 14-24 or parents/caregivers. Call 519-273-3373.

Office locations in Clinton, Listowel and Stratford - inquiries can be directed to your nearest location.

Crisis Response - 24/7 service for serious mental health crises, suicide risk or psychosis offered in partnership with the Huron Perth Helpline and Crisis Response Team. To access call 1-888-829-7484.

Provides confidential counselling services and therapy groups to adult women (aged 16 years or older) who have been recently sexually assaulted or who have experienced childhood sexual abuse or trauma

Open for counselling and supports by phone, virtually and in person. Call office for intake.
Non-profit, community based, family service agency that supports, strengthens and enriches individual, couple and family life. Provides counselling, support, advocacy and educational services. Volunteer board of directors

Cooperates with other care providers and service deliverers, consumers, planning groups, and funding bodies towards the development of coordinated and effective service programs to meet the needs of individuals, families and communities.

Member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario.

Family Services Perth-Huron is an accredited member of Family Service Ontario and a registered charity.

Counselling Services include:

• individual/couple/family counselling
  
• employee assistance program (EAP)
  
• public awareness/education
  
• options to violence/women initiating new growth in self-esteem (WINGS)
  
• sexual assault counselling

Sexual Assault / Domestic Violence Care Team provides care to survivors to help meet their health, emotional and social needs

Services include:

• specialized, specially trained, healthcare team of nurses
• collection of forensic evidence
• crisis intervention
• documentation and photographs
• physical examination and treatment of injuries
• testing and prophylaxis for sexually transmitted infections (STI), pregnancy and HIV
• referrals to community agencies for counselling
• no charge for any services or medication

An agency working to end interpersonal violence and abuse by supporting individuals and families who have experienced domestic violence, intimate partner violence, or gender-based violence through the provision of crisis intervention, emergency shelter, transitional support, children's programs, and counselling; and by fostering accountability for those who harm through intervention, counselling, public education, and systemic advocacy

Programs and services include:

• Crisis Line, Online Chat Service and Emergency Shelter - Offering a 24-hour crisis and support line and an online chat service. The agency operates a 33-bed emergency shelter (including two fully accessible rooms) for women and children escaping violence, abuse or homelessness and providing a safe haven, meals, support, information and referrals to community resources

• Transitional and Housing Support - Assisting women who have experienced violence or abuse in their relationship and are transitioning. Support workers help to develop a plan to leave an abusive relationship, to transition into a shelter, to transition from a shelter to the community, or to transition from an abusive living environment to an independent, violence-free life. The second-stage housing program offers transitional units (including two wheelchair-accessible units) with additional wrap-around support for women and children

• Counselling Services and Family Programs including:
  • Trauma-informed counselling for individuals who have experienced violence or abuse in their relationships to support their healing journey
  • Caring Families program to help parents/caregivers create respectful adult relationships and a positive co-parenting approach with their children
  • Child Witness program for children who have witnessed violence or abuse against their mothers
  • Challenge to Change program for individuals who have been abusive towards their partners or are at risk of using abusive bahaviours and includes partner contact, youth support services, PAR (for men and women) and SCRIBE

• Family Court Support - Providing information, resources, support and accompaniment for clients to family court, lawyer's appointments and also assist in navigating the family court system

• Community Engagement and Public Education - Raising awareness through presentations/seminars/webinars delivered to community agencies, schools, businesses, clubs, religious institutions and other groups on domestic violence, teen dating violence, sexual harassment and healthy relationships

• Volunteer Program - Volunteers play a major role with fundraising and special events and assist staff in providing services and programs to clients. Positions include Boutique Assistant, Child and Youth Program Assistant, Donations Facilitator, Special Events Volunteer and Receptionist

• Closet Couture Boutique - A social enterprise providing new and gently used women's clothing. By opening Closet Couture, the organization has the opportunity to transform generous clothing donations into much-needed funds to support the women and children who need services by selling new and previously loved women's fashion

Counselling, information, referrals, and advocacy support are available to survivors of child sexual abuse, incest, and sexual assault as well as their support persons. This program is specifically for youth ages 14-19 years