Searching for Crisis Lines For Abused People
Located near Woodstock
Distance: 200km
Didn’t find what you’re looking for?
Dial 2-1-1. Our helpline is answered by real people 24/7 and service is available in 150+ languages.
Dial 2-1-1. Our helpline is answered by real people 24/7 and service is available in 150+ languages.
Show More
Short Description
Investigates allegations of child abuse or neglect under the Child and Family Services Act * provides children brought into the care of the agency with temporary or long-term care through placement in foster homes, kinship homes, group homes or institutions * ongoing supervision, counselling and group support to families * referrals to other community services for families requiring non protection child/family services * handles adoptions and adoption disclosure
PRIDE (Parent Resources for Information, Development and Education) - Pre service training program for prospective foster and adoptive parents * identifies the challenges and opportunities of caring for children and families facing difficulties
Family Violence (0- 18 years) - Promotes safety * group and one-on-one counselling for women and children
Partner Assault Response (PAR) (13-18 years) - Specialized counselling and educational services for people who have assaulted their partners * court ordered program
Men Accepting Responsibility to Change Program (MARC) - The Partner Response Program for men is a 12 week psycho-educational program for people who have used violence and abuse towards their intimate partner including a spouse or or partner. Victims/partners of the individual referred into the program are provided with support including safety planning, referrals to community resources, and updates about the group member progress.
Oxford Child Witness Program (7-18 years) - Court preparation and support for children, teens and their families
Children Exposed to Family Violence (0-16 years) - Group that introduces children to the idea of healthy, non-abusive family relationships, helps them understand that they are not to blame for the violence within their home and works to increase self-esteem
Women's Focus Group (13-18 years) - Counselling services to women who have experienced a violent relationship
Teen Dating Violence Forum (13-18 years) - Opportunity for teenage girls to reach out for help
PRIDE (Parent Resources for Information, Development and Education) - Pre service training program for prospective foster and adoptive parents * identifies the challenges and opportunities of caring for children and families facing difficulties
Family Violence (0- 18 years) - Promotes safety * group and one-on-one counselling for women and children
Partner Assault Response (PAR) (13-18 years) - Specialized counselling and educational services for people who have assaulted their partners * court ordered program
Men Accepting Responsibility to Change Program (MARC) - The Partner Response Program for men is a 12 week psycho-educational program for people who have used violence and abuse towards their intimate partner including a spouse or or partner. Victims/partners of the individual referred into the program are provided with support including safety planning, referrals to community resources, and updates about the group member progress.
Oxford Child Witness Program (7-18 years) - Court preparation and support for children, teens and their families
Children Exposed to Family Violence (0-16 years) - Group that introduces children to the idea of healthy, non-abusive family relationships, helps them understand that they are not to blame for the violence within their home and works to increase self-esteem
Women's Focus Group (13-18 years) - Counselling services to women who have experienced a violent relationship
Teen Dating Violence Forum (13-18 years) - Opportunity for teenage girls to reach out for help
Show Less
Domestic Abuse Services Oxford
519-539-4811 or text 519-788-9993 Crisis Line and Inquiries 1-800-265-1938
Office: Administration: 519-539-7488
Visit Website
Show More
Short Description
Important COVID-19 Information:
Domestic Abuse Services Oxford offers programs and services for women, children and adolescents impacted by domestic abuse and/or homelessness. Programs and services include:
* emergency shelter for women, children and adolescents impacted by domestic abuse and/or homelessness. Shelter space is limited and not all requests can be accommodated.
* 24/7 crisis/information/support telephone and text lines
* risk assessments and safety planning
Domestic Abuse Services Oxford has many services to offer. These include:
* Crisis/Help/Support Line
* Community Counseling
* Residential Shelter Services
* Sexual Assault Counselling
* Transitional Resource Program
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.
Domestic Abuse Services Oxford offers programs and services for women, children and adolescents impacted by domestic abuse and/or homelessness. Programs and services include:
* emergency shelter for women, children and adolescents impacted by domestic abuse and/or homelessness. Shelter space is limited and not all requests can be accommodated.
* 24/7 crisis/information/support telephone and text lines
* risk assessments and safety planning
Domestic Abuse Services Oxford has many services to offer. These include:
* Crisis/Help/Support Line
* Community Counseling
* Residential Shelter Services
* Sexual Assault Counselling
* Transitional Resource Program
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.
Show Less
Coordinating Committee
519-273-1020 (Family Services)Office: 519-273-1020
Crisis: 1-800-265-8598
Visit Website
Show More
Short Description
|
Show Less
Show More
Short Description
Services for women who have recently experienced sexual assault and/or historical sexual assault/abuse
Recent sexual assault services:
Historical Sexual Assault/Abuse services:
Short and longer-term counselling is available
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
Show Less
Show More
Short Description
Counselling, information, referrals, and advocacy support are available to survivors of all genders of child sexual abuse, incest, and sexual assault, as well as their support persons
Immediate support, as well as an accompaniment to hospital, police or court, is available through the 24-hour crisis and support line
Community education and presentations are available to community members and groups upon request
Immediate support, as well as an accompaniment to hospital, police or court, is available through the 24-hour crisis and support line
Community education and presentations are available to community members and groups upon request
Show Less
Nova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention Services
Office: 519-752-1005Crisis: 519-752-HELP (4357)
Visit Website
Show More
Short Description
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:
Programs and services include:
- Crisis Line and Emergency Shelter - 33 emergency beds for abused and/or homeless women and children. Open 24/7 providing a safe haven, meals, support, and referrals to community resources
- Transitional Housing: Maria House - 8 residential units for longer-term residential stays for women and children in a setting that combines independent living with counselling and support
- Outreach- services for women wanting to make the transition to independent, violence-free living. Includes safety planning, accompaniment (i.e. to court, lawyer's office), home support, referrals and follow-up
- Counselling Services include:
- Abuse Recovery Groups (for women 18+)
- Caring Families (for high conflict families and their children)
- Children Exposed to Domestic Violence (for children ages 6-16)
- Mothers in Mind (for mothers and their children ages 0-5)
- Challenge to Change ( PAR for men and women, SCRIBE for men only)
- Family Court Support - provide support and accompaniment for clients to family court, lawyers appointments and assist in navigating the Family Court system
- Violence Prevention and Community Outreach - presentations/seminars delivered to elementary students, secondary students, post-secondary institutions, service clubs, churches, businesses and other groups on such topics as domestic violence, teen dating violence, sexual harassment and healthy relationships
- Partner Assault Response (PAR) 12-week group education and counselling program on domestic violence and non-abusive ways of resolving conflict
- victims/partners of the offender provided with support including safety planning, referrals to community resources, and information on offender's progress
- Volunteer Program - volunteers play a major role in fundraising and assisting staff with programs and services. Positions include Shelter Assistant, Emergency Child care Provider, Volunteer Driver, Housing and Employment Assistant, Tutor, Special Events Volunteer, Receptionist. Skilled volunteers also offer services such as massage therapy, yoga, and hairdressing on a regular basis to residential clients
- Closet Couture Boutique - social enterprise - high end second hand women's clothing
Show Less
Show More
Short Description
Crisis Line and Emergency Shelter
- crisis phone line
- 33 emergency beds for abused and/or homeless women and children
- provides safe haven, meals, support, and referrals to community resources
Show Less
Show More
Short Description
Support line is a resource for anyone who has experienced sexual violence as a child or adult, and their friends and families
- Provide emotional support and intervention, options, information, referrals, as well as advocacy and accompaniments
- Phone support is available in more than 200 languages through an interpreter service
- Online chat support available as well, see website for availability.
Show Less
Carrefour des Femmes du Sud-Ouest de l'Ontario
1-877-336-2433 (24 hour)1-888-858-0954
519-858-0954
Visit Website
Show More
Short Description
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
Provides support to Francophone women dealing with violence including sexual assault, referrals to other community services and accompaniment, awareness and education programs
Show Less
Sexual Assault Counselling
519-642-30001-800-265-1576
Administration: 519-642-3003 ext 5555
Visit Website
Show More
Short Description
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
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
Show Less
24-Hour Abused Womens Helpline and Walk-In Crisis Support
519-642-3000 or 1-800-265-1576 519-642-3003
Visit Website
Show More
Short Description
Shelter, support, advocacy and education
24-hour crisis, support line and 24-hour walk-in crisis support at 450 Clarke Rd and 101 Wellington Rd shelters to women and children not currently residing in shelter * emergency transportation to safety provided
Show Less
Show More
Short Description
Safe places, shelter, support, counselling and resources for abused women, their children and other oppressed individuals
Sexual Assault Counselling - 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
24-Hour Abused Womens Helpline and Walk-In Crisis Support - Shelter, support, advocacy and education
Clarke Road Shelter - Emergency and short term shelter for abused women and their children
Community Outreach Program - Provides ongoing assistance within the community to individuals experiencing abuse and/or violence * meetings are held in places that are safe for clients to discuss various topics such as individual safety plans, assisting with navigating systems such as legal, financial, health and housing * safe and affordable housing, connection to resources and supports in the community and advocacy and referrals
Family Court Support 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
Group Program for Children Exposed to Woman Abuse - Group program for children provides the opportunity for children to understand the hurt that happened in their family * groups held in safe, accessible locations * transportation available * parents/caregivers also have the opportunity to learn how to support their children's healing
Mine101 - Gently-used fashionable clothing and accessories * proceeds to support children's programming at Anova
Second Stage Housing - Rent-geared-to-income, 25 unit apartment complex in South London * safe, medium security housing
Wellington Road Shelter - Emergency short-term shelter for abused women and their children
Sexual Assault Counselling - 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
24-Hour Abused Womens Helpline and Walk-In Crisis Support - Shelter, support, advocacy and education
Clarke Road Shelter - Emergency and short term shelter for abused women and their children
Community Outreach Program - Provides ongoing assistance within the community to individuals experiencing abuse and/or violence * meetings are held in places that are safe for clients to discuss various topics such as individual safety plans, assisting with navigating systems such as legal, financial, health and housing * safe and affordable housing, connection to resources and supports in the community and advocacy and referrals
Family Court Support 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
Group Program for Children Exposed to Woman Abuse - Group program for children provides the opportunity for children to understand the hurt that happened in their family * groups held in safe, accessible locations * transportation available * parents/caregivers also have the opportunity to learn how to support their children's healing
Mine101 - Gently-used fashionable clothing and accessories * proceeds to support children's programming at Anova
Second Stage Housing - Rent-geared-to-income, 25 unit apartment complex in South London * safe, medium security housing
Wellington Road Shelter - Emergency short-term shelter for abused women and their children
Show Less
Show More
Short Description
Holistic crisis telephone line providing supportive counselling
Ongoing family violence prevention plans * referral and advocacy services
Ongoing family violence prevention plans * referral and advocacy services
Show Less
Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region
Office: 519-741-9184Crisis: 519-742-5894
Fax: 519-741-1478
Visit Website
Show More
Short Description
Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region operates two emergency shelters for abused women and their children: Anselma House in Kitchener (519) 742-5894 and Haven House in Cambridge (519) 653-2422 plus a regional Outreach program. They also offer transitional housing. Serve women age 16 plus, with or without their children.
Can be reached by text, instructions on website for how to erase browser history. Also offer translation services, both in person and on the phone.
This is a free service, both in shelter and outreach programs.
Can be reached by text, instructions on website for how to erase browser history. Also offer translation services, both in person and on the phone.
This is a free service, both in shelter and outreach programs.
Show Less
Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region
Office: 519-741-9184Crisis: 519-742-5894
Fax: 519-741-1478
Visit Website
Show More
Short Description
Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region operates two emergency shelters for abused women and their children: Anselma House in Kitchener (519) 742-5894 and Haven House in Cambridge (519) 653-2422 plus a regional Outreach program. They also offer transitional housing. Serve women age 16 plus, with or without their children.
Can be reached by text, instructions on website for how to erase browser history. Also offer translation services, both in person and on the phone.
This is a free service, both in shelter and outreach programs.
Can be reached by text, instructions on website for how to erase browser history. Also offer translation services, both in person and on the phone.
This is a free service, both in shelter and outreach programs.
Show Less
Show More
Short Description
Housing program is for individuals who choose to live independently and violence-free. It offers services for maintenance, revitalization and enhancement for single-parent families in safe, temporary housing
Show Less
Show More
Short Description
Shelter program provides stabilization through a safe, homelike atmosphere for individuals and their children who are seeking safety from abuse and violence. Program provides in-house individual and group counselling
Show Less
Show More
Short Description
Provides services to individuals who are being abused, are abusive and/or at risk for abuse.
Outreach Services available:
Outreach Services available:
- Intake - the first person a client will speak to, whether by the Crisis Line or walk-in. The Intake Worker will complete the Intake package with the client to determine the appropriate programs and services
- Transitional Support Services - provides supportive, individual long and short-term transitional planning, safety planning, advocacy and referral services to individuals who are seeking violence-free lives and a holistic well-being
Show Less
Show More
Short Description
Ganohkwasra provides services to individuals who are being abused, are abusive and/or at risk for abuse. Community Counselling offering the following services:
- Women's Program: Women's individual and/or group counselling, support advocacy, liaison for women living in high-risk situations
- Child & Youth Program: Children's individual and/or group counselling, support advocacy, liaison for children living in high-risk situations
- Youth Lodge: 6-bed co-ed residence for youth ages 12-18 experiencing serious difficulties in their lives
- Men's Program: Support and counselling available for men who have been abused or are abusive
- Emergency Shelter: 24-hour safe shelter for abused individuals and their children; provides in-house individual and group counselling
- Next Step Housing: Individuals and their children who require housing on reserve may stay up to 2 years Individual and group counselling supports are available
- Community Education: Available to present information to the community regarding the dynamics of abuse and its effects on individuals, families, and communities
Show Less
Show More
Short Description
Youth Lodge (Tsi Tionkwatention A'no:wara Rason:ne, a Mohawk word meaning My Home On Turtle Island)
Ratiweintehta's (They are Learning) Alternative Learning Classroom located at the Youth Lodge
- a co-ed residence for First Nations youth ages 12-18 experiencing serious difficulties in their lives
- provides a therapeutic approach intended to help participants to recognize their less effective behaviours and through self-evaluation, to learn to make more effective choices
- residents share in the daily upkeep of the lodge, attend school or a work/volunteer program, and participate in programming
Ratiweintehta's (They are Learning) Alternative Learning Classroom located at the Youth Lodge
- clients that are high school age and are no longer attending regular classes in a mainstream secondary school are eligible to attend the Section 23 classroom
- educational program is designed to address student's individual academic, social and emotional needs while obtaining high school credits
Show Less
Show More
Short Description
Indigenous Child Welfare Prevention program offering individual, couple, family and group counselling, as well as a variety of social, recreational and leisure programs and seasonal special events.
Service Coordination:
Band Representative:
Family Support Unit:
Clinical Services Unit:
Behaviour Consultant Services:
Primary Prevention Services:
0-6 Early Intervention Intensive Services:
Mobile Crisis Services:
Childrens Mental Health:
Service Coordination:
- client intake interviews
- information gathering
- coordinating and monitoring service plans
- coordinating services for clients
- client advocacy
- referrals
Band Representative:
- attending and participating in court proceedings involving Children's Aid Societies
- consultations and consent to adoptions
- outreach and repatriation service
- receiving notification of and monitoring Temporary Care Agreements with Children's Aid Societies
Family Support Unit:
- individual counselling
- family counselling
- group counselling
- life skills counselling
- community parenting programs
- community education workshops as requested
Clinical Services Unit:
- assessment and service planning in relation to treatment goals
- individual counselling
- family/sibling counselling
- couple counselling
- facilitating therapeutic groups (such as social skills, anger management)
- presentations on psychosocial or mental health issues
- referrals to external agencies
- liaison with schools and other service providers
- Stop Now and Plan (SNAP) program - support for children who are struggling with serious behavioural issues
Behaviour Consultant Services:
- a short term service option through the Clinical Services Unit
Primary Prevention Services:
- workshops for the community (such as stress management)
- special events for the community (such as community awareness agency events)
- community programs for ages 6 and up (such as after school programs, family fun night, parent relief)
- Resource Development Services has a library and free computer access for community use
- volunteer recruitment training and support
0-6 Early Intervention Intensive Services:
- enhance parental and family functioning
- strengthen family support
- build on existing skills
- decrease risks of developmental delays
- prevent family breakdowns
- support other community services in helping young children and their families
- support well-being throughout the community
Mobile Crisis Services:
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- provides immediate crisis response services to children and families in their school, home or community
Childrens Mental Health:
- provides a range of direct and indirect service to children and youth experiencing mental health and addiction related difficulties
- to assess and develop individual service plans
- assist in development and delivery of programs and services to the broader community
Show Less
24 Hour Crisis Line Program
Crisis (Mon-Sun 24 hours): 519-836-5710 / 1 -800-265-7233 TTY: 1-800-265-7233
Visit Website
Show More
Short Description
Crisis line that offers immediate phone support and information to women who are experiencing or have experienced any form of physical, emotional, verbal, financial or sexual abuse, including recent and/or childhood abuse.
- confidential and anonymous
- connection to appropriate services - safe shelter, safety planning, legal / medical / housing assistance, counselling
- referral / liaison with other community supports and resources
- support for family members and concerned friends
Show Less
Anti-Human Trafficking Program
Office: 519-836-1110Crisis 24 hr: 519-836-5710 ; 1-800-265-7233 (1-800-265-SAFE)
Toll Free Crisis - 24 hr: 1-800-265-7233 (1-800-265-SAFE)
Fax: 519-836-1979
Visit Website
Show More
Short Description
Support and counselling for women who have experienced human trafficking and sexual exploitation recently or in the past. Services are free, confidential, and non-judgmental. No ID required.
Provides a trauma-informed, harm reduction, intersectional approach and response to crisis, working from an anti-racism, anti-oppression framework.
Additional e-mail address: adminsac@gwwomenincrisis.org
- immediate telephone support and information through 24-hour Crisis Line
- individual / group counselling and support
- accompaniment to hospital / police / court
- advocacy / court preparation / community referrals
- assistance with victim impact statements
- sexual harassment support / accompaniment
- risk assessments and safety planning
- information on and support through legal / medical / immigration processes and options
- information on sexual assault / sexual harassment / childhood sexual abuse / incest / stalking
- housing or emergency shelter support
- substance use community supports
- support for family / friends of sexually violated survivors
- facilitated culturally appropriate connections
- public education, training, targeted outreach
- client library and resource materials
Provides a trauma-informed, harm reduction, intersectional approach and response to crisis, working from an anti-racism, anti-oppression framework.
Additional e-mail address: adminsac@gwwomenincrisis.org
Show Less
Guelph-Wellington Women In Crisis
Office: 519-823-5806Crisis (Mon-Sun 24 hours): 519-836-5710 / 1 -800-265-7233 (1 -800-265-SAFE)
Fax: 519-836-1979
TTY: 1-800-265-7233
Visit Website
Show More
Short Description
COVID-19 Update: Some services and support continue to be provided remotely - by e-mail, one-on-one phone support and video counselling. Visit Social Isolation Supports Online. This situation is being reviewed on an ongoing basis. The Crisis Line and shelter remain open.
Risk assessment, safety planning, one-on-one counselling, group counselling, workshops, emergency shelter, transitional planning, housing and legal support, custody and access support, victim impact statement and court preparation, advocacy and public education.
Programs include Marianne's Place (shelter), Transitional and Housing Support Program, Family Court Support Program, Rural Women's Support Program, Sexual Assault Centre, 24-hour Crisis Line, and the Anti-Human Trafficking Program.
Risk assessment, safety planning, one-on-one counselling, group counselling, workshops, emergency shelter, transitional planning, housing and legal support, custody and access support, victim impact statement and court preparation, advocacy and public education.
Programs include Marianne's Place (shelter), Transitional and Housing Support Program, Family Court Support Program, Rural Women's Support Program, Sexual Assault Centre, 24-hour Crisis Line, and the Anti-Human Trafficking Program.
Show Less
Learning Effective Anti-Violence in Families (LEAF)
905-529-8600Office: 905-528-5100 x3132
Visit Website
Show More
Short Description
An early intervention program that provides group supports for children who have witnessed woman abuse, by offering opportunities to share their feelings regarding the abuse and violence they have witnessed, in a creative and supportive environment.
Show Less
