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If you or someone you know has experienced abuse or sexual assault, there are options for support.

We Believe You.

Crisis / Help Lines:

Unsafe at Home………………………………………………………………………..Text (613)704-5535
Ontario Assaulted Women’s Helpline…………………..24 hour 1(866) 863-0511 TTY 1(866) 863-7868
Ottawa 24 hour Information and Help…….….…………………………………24 hour (613) 745-4818
Ottawa Distress Centre……………………….………………24 hour (613) 238-3311 TEXT 343-306-5550
Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre…………………………………24 hour (613) 562-2333 TTY (613) 562-3860
Sexual Assault Support Centre……………………………..24 hour (613) 234-2266 TTY (613) 725-1657
Fem'aide Crisis Line………………………………………24 hour 1(877) 336-2433 ATS 1(866) 860-7082
Trans Lifeline……………………………………………………………………………….1(877)330-6366
CALACS Francophone d’Ottawa …………………………………………………………..(613)-789-8096
Carleton University Sexial Assault Support Centre ………. CHAT- texting 613-209-1142
Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Program …….. 1-866-887-0015
Talk4Healing …………………………………………………….. 1-855-554-4325

Police Services:

Emergency……………………………………. ……………………………………………24 hour – 911
Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit………………….……………………….(613)-236-1222 ext 5944
Victim Crisis Unit ……………….……………………………………………….(613)-236-1222 ext 5822
Partner Assault Unit……………………………………………………………..(613) 236-1222 ext 5407

Health Care Services:

Adults: Sexual Assault and Partner Abuse Care Program at Ottawa Hospital
….……...24 hour (613) 761-4366 TTY (613) 761-4140
Children and Youth: Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
………………………..…………….within 72 hours of assault – 24 hour (613) 737-2328
…………………………………….over 72 hours after assault – 24 hour (613) 737-7600
Lanark County Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence……….….….24 hour (613) 283-2330 ext 1258

Shelters:

Chrysalis House……………………….………………………. ……...(613) 591-5901 TTY (613) 591-8912
Interval House………………………………………….……….……..(613) 234-5181 TTY (613) 234-5193
Lanark County Interval House……………….……1(800) 267-7946, (613) 257-5960 TTY (613) 257-1952
Maison d’Amitié…………………………………….1(877)336-2433, (613) 747-0020 or TTY(613) 744-7789
Nelson House………………………………………………….……….(613) 225-3129 TTY (613) 225-4653
Oshki Kizis Lodge (for Aboriginal women)………………………………………………..(613) 789-1141
Harmony House (daytime only)……………………………….………………………….. (613) 233-3386
Evelyn Horne Emergency & Transitional Housing Program for Young Women ……(613) 789-8220

Transitional and Housing Programs:

Carlington Community and Health Services………(613) 722-4000 ext. 260 (bilingual)/TTY (613) 761-7633
Counselling Family Services Ottawa…………………………(613) 233-8478 (bilingual)/TTY (613) 233-1866
Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre……………………………...(613) 741-6025 (bilingual)/TTY (613) 741-3556
Family Services à la famille Ottawa………………………………(613) 725-3601 ext. 210/ TTY (613)725-6175
Immigrant Women Services Ottawa…………………………………………………………….(613) 729-3145
Minwaashin Lodge (Aboriginal Women)…………………………………..(613) 741-5590 ext. 233 or ext. 293
Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre…………..….(613) 591-3686(bilingual)/TTY (613) 591-0484
Tungasuvvingat Inuit…………………………………………………………………. .(613)-749-4500 ext. 21

Shelters providing Transitional Support and housing programs

Chrysalis House……………………….………………………. ……...(613) 591-5901 TTY (613) 591-8912
Interval House………………………………………….……….……..(613) 234-5181 TTY (613) 234-5193
Lanark County Interval House……………….……1(800) 267-7946, (613) 257-5960 TTY (613) 257-1952
Maison d’Amitié…………………………………….1(877)336-2433, (613) 747-0020 or TTY(613) 744-7789
Nelson House………………………………………………….……….(613) 225-3129 TTY (613) 225-4653
Oshki Kizis Lodge (for Aboriginal women)………………………………………………..(613) 789-1141
Harmony House (daytime only)……………………………….………………………….. (613) 233-3386
Evelyn Horne Emergency & Transitional Housing Program for Young Women ……(613) 789-8220


 

Are you experiencing or witnessing assault?

Have you been assaulted? Do you feel threatened? Are you questioning your relationship? Do you often feel criticized, put down or threatened by your partner? Does your partner push, shove or hit you? Is your partner ever possessive, jealous, or controlling? No one has the right to touch you or to force you into any sexual act. Everyone has the right to be asked for their consent.

Different forms of abuse include:

  • Sexual

  • Physical

  • Verbal/emotional

  • Financial

  • Social

  • Internet

  • Harassment/stalking

  • Environmental

  • Ritual and cult

  • Spiritual/religious