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Are You in Danger?
Call 911 or your local police immediately.
Are You in Crisis?
Call the Assaulted Women's Helpline:
1-866-863-0511 (Toll Free)
1-866-863-7868 (TTY) 416-863-0511 (Toronto)
We care about your safety. Click on the "Safety Screen" option and a Google web page will replace this screen. You can return to this screen by using the “Back” button.
Communities across Ontario offer services to women of all ages who have experienced, live with, or are in fear of violence. All of these services are free and confidential.
Free, confidential, 24-hour helplines offer someone to talk to, crisis counselling, emotional support, safety planning, legal information and other assistance.
Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Centres provide 24x7 emergency care to women, children and men who have been recently sexually assaulted.
Sexual Assault and Rape Crisis Centres are found across the province and offer a wide variety of services to women who have experienced recent or past episodes of sexual assault, sexual harassment and childhood sexual abuse.
Women and their children seeking safety from violence and abuse. The clickable map will serve as a fast resource to connect women with the nearest shelter that can offer safety, hope and support.
Sexual assault is a crime and you have the right to report what happened to the police. Some police services have specialized units that deal specifically with sexual assault cases.
Crisis counselling, health care, mental health or financial services, legal information and other assistance.
Learn about Sexual Harassment and the Ontario Human Rights Code. The Ontario Human Rights Commission outlines an action plan for sexual harassment and offers useful advice.