York University
The Centre for Sexual Violence Response, Support and Education (The Centre)
416-736-5211
thecentre.yorku.ca
thecentre@yorku.ca
301 York Lanes
goSAFE
416-736-5454 or Ext. 55454
goSAFE@yorku.ca
goSAFE accompanies York community members to and from any on-campus location. Upon request, goSAFE staff will wait with you until your bus or transportation arrives or your car starts, and will meet you at your pick-up location
6pm to 2am Fall/Winter (Keele)
6pm to 11pm Fall/Winter (Glendon)
8pm to 2am Summer (Keele)
York Security (Urgent)
416-736-5333
York Security (Non-Urgent)
416-650-8000
Canada
iDetermine: Safer Relationships & Relationship Abuse Hotline
Relationship support project and crisis line put together by The Redwood. Includes general knowledge, support resources, risk questionnaires, and access to real time support
Text: 647.370.8300
Call: 416.533.8538
Live Chat available on their website.
https://www.idetermine.ca/
Worldwide
International Domestic Violence Resource Guide (2024)
A global list of domestic violence hotlines and who they serve put together by folks at MysticMag.
https://www.mysticmag.com/psychic-reading/domestic-violence-resource-guide/
Toronto & GTA
Assaulted Woman’s Helpline
416-863-0511 (Toronto)
416-408-0007 (TTY)
1-866-863-0511 (Toll Free)
Text #SAFE (7233)
awhl.org
Interpreters in 154 languages are available to respond to callers.
Toronto Rape Crisis Centre / Multicultural Women Against Rape
416-597-8808 (24-hour crisis line)
trccmwar.ca
crisis@trccmwar.ca
Victim Support Line
1-888-579-2888 (Toll Free)
416-314-2447 (Toronto)
Kid’s Helpline
1-800-668-6868
kidshelpphone.ca
English and French services.
Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line
1-800-268-9688 (Toll Free)
647-694-4275 (Text)
youthline.ca
Good2Talk Student Crisis Line
1-866-925-5454 (24/7)
Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic
416-323-9149
schliferclinic.com
info@schliferclinic.com
Offers counseling, legal and interpreter services for women who have been physically or sexually abused.
Women’s College Hospital
416-323-6400
womenscollegehospital.ca
76 Grenville Street
The Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centre (SA/DVCC) at Women’s College Hospital is a comprehensive service that assists women, men, and trans people who are survivors of sexual assault and domestic and intimate partner violence.
Crisis & Referral Services for Survivors That Are Men
1-866-887-0015
https://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/ovss/male_support_services/#:~:text=Survivors%20also%20have%20access%20to,when%20I%20was%20a%20child.
Provides help for male survivors of sexual abuse; recent or historical. The program is the first of its kind in Canada and is delivered by agencies across the province.
Gerstein Crisis Centre
416-929-5200 (24/7)
Trans Lifeline Canada
877-330-6366
Durham Rape Crisis Centre (Whitby)
905-668-9200
durhamrapecrisiscentre.com
Sherbourne Health Centre - Services for Lesbian, Gay and Trans People
416-324-4103
Woman Abuse Council of Toronto
womanabuse.ca
The Woman Abuse Council of Toronto (WomanACT) is a policy development and planning body that coordinates an efficient and effective approach to providing services for assaulted women and their families.
All Saints Toronto
416-368-7768
allsaintstoronto.com/our-programs
Safe and support resource for women (trans-inclusive) engaged in sex work.
Street Health
416-921-8668
streethealth.ca/street-resources/bad-date-reporting#.W_RrguhKiUk
Street Health offers many resources, mainly for the homeless and under-housed.
Toronto Police Sex Crimes Unit
416-808-7474
torontopolice.on.ca/sexcrimes/
Sexual Assault Care Centre, Scarborough Grace Hospital
416-95-2555
Sexual Assault Care Centre, York Central Hospital
905-883-2383
Ontario
NeedHelpNow.ca
needhelpnow.ca
Helps teens and adults stop the spread of sexual pictures or videos and provides support along the way. If you or someone you know has been negatively impacted by a self/peer exploitation incident, they are here to help offer guidance on the steps you can take to get through it.
CyberTip.ca
1-866-658-9022
cybertip.ca
Canada’s tipline to report the online sexual exploitation of children.
Dawn Ontario: Disabled Women’s Network Ontario
dawncanada.net
Information for women with disabilities that are being abused by partners; links provided for several areas such as legal help, housing help, financial assistance help, etc.
Immigrant Women Services (Ottawa)
immigrantwomenservices.com
613-729-1393
Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women
metrac.org
Information via facts sheets on violence against women including sexual assaults, stalking and criminal harassment
Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC)
sexualassaultsupport.ca/support/
Provides links to helplines, shelters, and supports in your region.
Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses (OAITH) 416-977-6619
oaith.ca
Ontario Women’s Directorate
ontario.ca/page/womens-issues
The Ontario Women’s Directorate promotes women’s equality with a focus on ending violence against women and increasing women’s economic security.
Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence care and Treatment Centres
416-323-6400
satcontario.com
Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
1-866-887-0015
Talk4Healing
1-855-554-HEAL (24/7)
talk4healing.com
A culturally grounded, fully confidential helpline for Indigenous women available in 14 languages all across Ontario.
Ontario Women’s Justice Network
owjn.org
Legal information and advice for women who are looking for help with family law or trying to understand legal terminology
Ottawa Rape Crisis
613-562-2333
orcc.net
Chinese Family Services of Ontario
416-979-8299
chinesefamilyso.com/en/programs.asp
info@chinesefamilyso.com
Cleo: Do you know a Woman who is being Abused? A legal rights handbook.