Resources

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Canada-wide
Kids Help Phone In English and French 1-800-668-6868
Website
Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres Lists rape crisis centres Website

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British Columbia
Youth Against Violence Line Multiple languages 1-800-680-4264
604-875-0885 (TTY)
604-836-6381 (text)
Website
VictimLink BC Crisis line, multiple languages 1-800-563-0808
604-875-0885 (TTY)
604-836-6381 (text)
Website

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Alberta
Alberta Association of Sexual Assault Centres Lists sexual assault centres Website
Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse Support and information line, emergency support, counselling 1-877-237-5888
403-508-7888 (TTY)
Website

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Saskatchewan
Saskatoon Sexual Assault and Information Centre Crisis line, emergency support, counselling 306-244-2224
Website
Violence Intervention Program South East Saskatchewan Inc. Crisis line 1-800-214-7083

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Manitoba
Klinic Community Health Centre Crisis line, counselling, health services 1-888-292-7565
204-784-4097 (TTY)
Website

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Ontario
Assaulted Women’s Helpline Crisis line, multiple languages 1-866-863-0511
1-866-863-7868 (TTY)
Website
Femaide Crisis line, French 1-877-336-2433
1-866-860-7082 (TTY)
Website
Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres Lists rape crisis centres Website

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Quebec
Tel-Jeunes Crisis line, French and English 1-800-263-2266
Website

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Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Centre Inc. Crisis line, support services 1-800-726-2743
Website

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Nova Scotia
Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre Support services 902-863-6221
Website

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Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island Rape and Sexual Assault Crisis Centre Support and information line, support services 1-800-289-5656
Website

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New Brunswick
Fredericton Sexual Assault Crisis Centre Crisis line, support services 506-454-0437
Website

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Northwest Territories
NWT Help Line Crisis line 1-800-661-0844
Website
Yellowknife Victim Services Support services 867-920-2978

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Nunavut
Qimaavik Transition House Crisis line, shelter, support services in Inuktitut and English 867-979-4566

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Yukon
Victim Services and Family Violence Prevention Unit Crisis line 1-800-661-0408
VictimLink BC Crisis line, multiple languages 1-800-563-0808
604-875-0885 (TTY)
604-836-6381 (text)
Website

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Useful websites
The Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC) Includes information on violence Website
Ontario Women’s Justice Network Legal information for women and youth Website
Canadian Human Rights Commission Information on human rights law, including harassment Website
ConsentEd.ca Challenges myths about sexual violence, provides tools and information on consent Website
Sexual Assault Care Centre, The Scarborough Hospital Information on sexual assault Website
Native Youth Sexual Health Network Information and phone line on sexual health Website
sexualityandu.ca Information on sexual health Website
Spiderbytes.ca Information on sexual health Website
Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youthline Phone line for youth in Ontario Website
Public Health Agency of Canada Includes information on sexual health Website
Za-geh-do-win Information Clearinghouse Includes information on sexual health and family violence Website
The Adventures of Salwa Campaign against sexual harassment Website
Stop Street Harassment Includes information on sexual harassment in public spaces Website
Draw the Line Campaign to challenges myths about sexual violence and help bystanders intervene Website

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Games and Apps
YWCA Safety Siren iPhone App English and French; a siren activated by pressing a button or by shaking an iPod or iTouch; has health and safety information for young women Website
RePlay: Finding Zoe/ReJouer: Où est Zoé? online game English and French; METRAC’s award-winning online game on healthy relationships for youth aged 8 to 14 Play now

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Written resources for youth
I Want to Know About Dealing with Sexual Violence wallet card (METRAC) English
French
I Want to Know About Sexual Abuse wallet card (METRAC) English
French
I Want to Know About Sexual Harassment wallet card (METRAC) English
French
Youth Surviving and Thriving: Many Paths to Healing booklet (METRAC) English
Youth Surviving and Thriving Through Violence poster (METRAC) English and French

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Last updated: May 18, 2012

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