resources

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Women In Crisis (Algoma) Inc.,

24/7 705-759-1230

Services based on individual needs include:

• 24-hour, 7 days/week, accessibility to shelter and support services,
• Individualized and/or group, long term and crisis abuse counseling,
• Telephone/walk-in crisis counseling,
• Awareness and education,
• Systemic and individual advocacy,
• Referral services, and safe housing support

Victim Services of Algoma:

Main Office 705-945-6905

Toll-Free 1-888-822-7792

Website www.victimservicesalgoma.ca

Sexual Assault Care Centre/Partner Assault Clinic:

(Sault Area Hospital)

Telephone 705-759-5143

Victim 24/7 Support Line

24/7 Toll-Free 1-888-579-2888

GTA 416-314-2447

Or, chat online Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Time

Website www.211ontario.ca/chat/

Fem’aide (French Only)

24/7 Support Line 1-877-336-2433

The Assaulted Women’s Helpline

Toll-Free 1-866-863-0511

#SAFE (#7233) On your Bell, Rogers, Fido or Telus mobile phone

Website www.awhl.org

Talk4Healing

Support is available in English, Ojibway, Oji-Cree and Cree.

24/7 Toll-Free 1-855-554-4325 (1-855-554-HEAL)

You can also speak to trained counselors 24/7 via Talk4Healing’s online chat, offered in 14 different languages.

Website www.beendigen.com/programs/talk4healing/

Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Crisis Line

24/7 Toll-Free 1-866-887-0015

Ontario 24/7 Community and Social Service Helpline

Telephone 211

Toll-Free 1-877-330-3213

Live chat service available Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET

Website www.211ontario.ca/chat/

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