We provide immediate emotional support, practical assistance, information and referrals to individuals victimized by crime or tragic circumstance.
Yellow Brick House provides emergency shelter, crisis counselling, as well as, parenting support including program for moms of infants and toddlers.
Legal information and support, Transitional and housing support, and Community service referrals
Cedar Centre provides a unique and holistic approach to therapy, education and advocacy for those who have experienced trauma. Working from an anti-racist and anti-oppressive frameworks, serving all ages. We are committed to improving their lives through a trauma-specific therapy plan that is designed to meet each person’s unique needs, strengths and challenges.
The organization has a Newmarket location. It provides programs and services to individuals who have been in conflict with the law or those at risk of that focus on crime prevention, intervention and reintegration. These include counselling, partner assault rehabilitation, services while incarcerated, community supports. For more information, click on Adult programs or Youth Programs from the Home Page.
Find supports here for those touched by poverty, violence, abuse and unemployment. JF&CS reaches out into all corners of the community, delivering counselling services and educational programs to address these and other issues.
Free care for victims/survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault including emergency care following abuse or an assault, examination, testing, follow-up care, counselling and many other services as needed. Services are provided by health care professionals who are specially trained in forensics and trauma related to abuse and assault. The centre also provides counselling and support to family members and caregivers.
Sandgate offers a wide range of services designed to support and empower women and their children who wish to transition to a life free of violence. You will find a home-like environment including;
Food, clothing, linen, personal items;
Housing support;
Access to legal and financial clinics;
Identification clinics;
Employment supports;
Personal needs allowance;
Support groups; and,
Child and youth services.
Legal Aid outlines the different services which can be done in court, in person or on the phone. This includes domestic violence, Family legal issues, Mental Health issues and more.
The Administration is in Markham and the programs are available throughout York Region. The organization provides comprehensive services for youth in crisis and at-risk, particularly when it is not safe for them at home. Programming ranges from interventions to meet the immediate needs of youth in crisis (shelter, trauma counselling, basic needs support) to more long-term development programs (afterschool programming, academic and Employment).
Resources include Crisis Counselling, Safety Planning, and case management for Women being exploited, and Human Trafficking.
The Assaulted Women’s Helpline is a free, anonymous and confidential 24-hour telephone and TTY crisis telephone line to all women in the province of Ontario who have experienced any form of abuse.
AWHL’s team of trained counsellors provide crisis counselling, safety planning, emotional support, information and referrals accessible 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Toll-free, 24-hour telephone crisis counselling line 1-866-863-0511
Seniors Safety Line 1-866-299-1011
EXIT Doors Here is a Sex Work Trade Transition program with the goal of assisting women to permanently leave the sex trade and recover from the related trauma. We also assist victims of Sex Trafficking among other services.
Crisis Counselling, Safety Planning, and case management for Women being exploited, including Human Trafficking
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Located in Markham, this partner provides services to survivors of intimate partner violence/family violence/human trafficking to receive wraparound, holistic supports. We are a ‘one stop shop’ to access multiple services; Crisis Intervention, Prevention Support; Intervention Support and Basic Universal Human Service Supports.
The DSO (Developmental Services Office) has the responsibility for helping adults with developmental disabilities access services and supports in their communities. For those who live in the Central East Region, which includes the Regional Municipality of York, contact the DSO Central East Region, which is run by York Support Services Network.