Ameila Rising Sexual Assault Centre of Nipissing www.ameliarising.ca
705-476-3355 (crisis line)
705-840-5050
Assaulted Women’s Help Line
Provides 24-hour telephone and TTY crisis line. Anonymous and confidential crisis counselling, emotional support, and safety planning. www.awhl.org
1-866-863-0511
1-877-336-2433 (French)
Community Counselling Centre of Nipissing www.cccnip.com 705-472-6515
Ontario Native Women’s Association
Community Wellness Program – Assists Indigenous families experiencing family violence by working one on one to develop an action plan for identified concerns, providing victim service referrals, and offering Indigenous Culture based healing programs. www.onwa.ca
North Bay Indian Friendship Centre
Offers counselling and support to victims of family violence, links to emergency services, community referrals, culture specific programs and groups www.nbifc.org
Indigenous Sexual Health
Aim is to advance culturally safe health and healing for Indigenous women through education, partnerships and community initiatives, and leadership and advocacy. www.aboriginalsexualhealth.ca
Anishinabek Education Institute (Union of Onatrio Indians) www.aeipostsecondary.ca
705-494-9127
Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime www.crcvc.ca
Stop It Now: Together We Can Prevent The Sexual Abuse of Children www.stopitnow.org
Boost: Child Abuse Prevention and Intervention www.boostforkids.org
Dedicated to prevention of child abuse and violence through awareness and education Providing services in the Toronto area; see under ‘Resources” for Information sheets.
Ontario Network of Sexual Assault Domestic Violence Treatment Centres www.sadvtreatmentcentres.ca Information for both professionals and victims including role of the network, its mandate, centres across Ontario, HIV post-exposure prophylaxis, adult sexual assault, pediatric sexual assault, domestic violence. Has extensive resource links.
Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres www.sexualassaultsupport.ca A network for rape crisis/sexual assault centres in Ontario. Has resources for survivors of sexual assault and links to support.
Neighbourhoods, Friends, and Families www.neighboursfriendsandfamilies.ca Provincial campaign to raise awareness about woman abuse. Available in English and French. Reviews how to identify and help women who are abused, how to talk to male abusers, and safety planning for abused women.
Ontario Women’s Directorate www.ontario.ca Provides resources, information and public education to assist women experiencing violence.
Canadian Centre for Child Protection
A charitable organization whose goal is to reduce child victimization and provide service to Canadians. www.protectchildren.ca
Also operates the programs below:
Stop Sex With Kids
A campaign initiated in Manitoba to address sexual exploitation and raise awareness about children who are exploited through the sex trade; see Safety Strategies – specific fact sheets on personal safety and healthy child development for various age groups. www.stopsexwithkids.ca
Cybertip.ca
Canada’s National tip line for reporting the online sexual exploitation of children. www.cybertip.ca
Legal/Law Services
Services for Victims of Crime (Ministry of Attorney General)
Lists all the programs and support centres that the Ontario government provides for victims of crime, such as domestic violence, sexual assault and others.Includes – Victim Witness Assistance Program (VWAP) Provides information, assistance and support to victims and witnesses of crime throughout the criminal justice process in order to increase their understanding of, and participation in, the criminal justice process. Offered by the Ontario Victim Services Secretariat, VWAP services include crisis intervention, needs assessment, referrals to community agencies, emotional support, case specific information (court dates, bail conditions) and court preparation and orientation. www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca
Community Legal Information Ontario
Do You Know a Woman Who is Being Abused – A Legal Rights Handbook www.cleo.on.ca
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
Information on how to receive compensation if you have been a victim of crime such as sexual assault or domestic violence. www.cicb.gov.on.ca
Family Law Education for Women
Legal information for women under Ontario family law. Available in 14 languages including French. Also addresses specific communities such as Aboriginal, Jewish, Muslim, Christian, domestic immigrant women, women with disabilities. www.onefamilylaw.ca
Services for Men
Male Survivors
Support for men who have been sexually abused or assaulted. www.tbaycounselling.com
Male Survivor
For boys and men who have been victims of sexual assault. Online support and information. www.malesurvivor.org
The Men’s Project
The Men’s Project is committed to assisting and supporting the development of provincial services for male victims of childhood sexual abuse and recent sexual assault. Open to straight, gay, and bisexual males. www.themensproject.ca
Crisis and Support Services (Ontario)
Available 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
1-877-677-6532
1 in 6 Organization
An online web service geared to support men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences in childhood. www.1in6.org
Public Health Agency of Canada
Gives information including statistics, consequences, prevention and interventions and some general referral information for men who have been in or are currently in abusive relationships. www.phac-aspc.gc.ca
When Males Have Been Sexually Abused as Children: A Guide for Men www.phac-aspc.gc.ca