Emergency? Call 911
Please note that I am not able to respond to individual requests for help.
Abusers often use technology to monitor and harass. When seeking support, be cautious using a phone or computer that the abuser may have accessed.
Ontario
Assaulted Women’s Helpline – Helpline for women for support and referrals
Services available in many different language
1-866-863-0511 or TTY 1-833-286-9865
Talk 4 Healing – Helpline for Indigenous women
Service available in 14 Indigenous languages
1-855-554-HEAL (4235)
Fem’aide – Francophone helpline for women
1-877-336-2433
Action ontarienne contre la violence faite aux femmes – Francophone services and referrals for women
ShelterSafe Ontario – Find a women’s shelter
Most shelters offer counselling and referrals to women whether they live in the shelter or elsewhere
Luke’s Place – Family law support for women subjected to abuse
Family Court Support Workers – Direct support to survivors involved in family court
Family Court and Beyond – Survival workbook for women leaving abusive relationships
Tech Safety – Extensive online safety tips
Steps to Justice – A guide to law in Ontario, with legal information about abuse and family violence
Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres – Support for survivors of sexual violence
Independent Legal Advice for Survivors of Sexual Assault – Provincial government project
Canada
ShelterSafe
Most shelters offer counselling and referrals to women whether they live in the shelter or elsewhere
USA
The National Domestic Violence Hotline