SEXUAL ASSAULT HELP LINE: 1(800)461-2929
Our Chat and Helpline are both anonymous
RESOURCES & LINKS
Help Lines (Toll-Free)
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Assaulted Women's Help Line (24/7 crisis counselling, emotional support, information, and referrals to women in 154 languages) 1-866-863-0511 or 1-866-863-7868
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(Gateway Centre for Women in Northern Ontario) – 705-360-5657 or 1-877-858-8452
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(Colibri Centre for Women in Simcoe County) – (705) 797-2060
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Drug and Alcohol Helpline 1-800-565-8603
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Fem'aide – 24/7 crisis line for French-speaking women across
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the province of Ontario – 1-877-336-2433
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Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans Youth Line 1-800-268-9688
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Mental Health Helpline 1-866-531-2600
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Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline 1-888-230-3505
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Talk4Healing - Help Line for Aboriginal Women 1-855-554-HEAL (4325)
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Victim Support Line – for all victims of crime 1-888-579-2888
Sexual Assault Information
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"Draw the Line" Campaign (Ontario's "Sexual Violence Action Plan")
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"Facebook" Link for Muskoka/Parry Sound Sexual Assault Services
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"Wellness Package" for Muskoka/Parry Sound Sexual Assault Services (March 2010)
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Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Provincial Crisis and Support Line1-866-887-0015
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Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres
Violence-Against-Women Resources
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"If Only ... Nat's Story" (film trailer)
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Centrefor Research & Education on Violence Against Women and Children
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District of Parry Sound Violence Against Women Coordinating Committee
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METRAC (Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children)
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Muskoka: 1-800-245-5036 Parry Sound: 1-866-829-7049
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Rainbow Health Ontario (LGBT information, services for transwomen)
Community Resources
Women and Children's Shelters and Transitional Home(Muskoka and Parry Sound)
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Chrysalis (Huntsville) 1-866-789-8488 or (705) 789-8488
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Esprit Place Family Resource Centre (Parry Sound) 1-800-461-1707 or (705) 746-4800
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Green Haven Shelter for Women (Orillia) 1-888-285-6958 or (705) 327-7319
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La Maison Rosewood Shelter (Midland) 1-800-461-1750 or (705) 526-4211
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Muskoka Interval House (Bracebridge) 1-800-461-1740 or (705) 645-4461
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Nipissing Transition House (North Bay) (705) 476-2429
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Ojibway Family Resource Centre (North Bay) 1-800-387-2465 or (705) 472-3321
Addiction Services
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Narcotics Anonymous 1-888-668-5191
Eating Disorders Programs
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Bellwood Health Services (Toronto) 1-800-387-6198 or (416) 495-0926
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Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (Toronto) 1-800-463-6273 or (416) 595-6111
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1-866-469-0822 or (705) 523-4988
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Homewood Health Centre (Guelph) 1-866-839-2594 or (519) 824-1010
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Hospital for Sick Children (Toronto) (416) 813-7195
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New Realities Eating Disorders Recovery Centre (Toronto) (416) 921-9670
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Sheena's Place - Toronto (416) 927-8900
Food Banks
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Burk's Falls Food Bank (Burk's Falls): 705 382-3698
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Good Happenings (South River): 705 386-2615
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Harvest Share Food Bank (Parry Sound): 705 774-9111
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Manna Food Bank (Bracebridge): 705 646-0114
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Powassan District Food Bank (Powassan): 705 724-1769
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Salvation Army (Parry Sound): 705 746-5391
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Table Soup Kitchen Food Bank Huntsville 705 783-5827
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Travelling Harvest (South River): 705 386-2558
First Nation Resources (Parry Sound and Muskoka)
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Anishinabek Police Services Shawanaga Detachment: 366-2534
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Wasauksing Detachment: 746-2213
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Dokis First Nation Health Centre (Monetville): 763-2112
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Henvey Inlet First Nation Health Centre (Pickerel)
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Local: 705-857-1221 Toll Free: 1-866-252-3330
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Magnetawan First Nation Health Centre (Britt): -383-0184
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Moose Deer Point First Nation (MacTier): 375-5209
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Native Friendship Centre (Parry Sound): 746-5970
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Shawanaga First Nation Healing Centre (Nobel): 366-2378
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Wahta Mohawks (Bala) Local: 762-2354 Toll Free: 1-877-678-6754
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Wasauksing First Nation Health Centre (Parry Sound): 746-8022
Dating Violence/Youth
Computer Safety for Kids
I Am A Girl
Kids Help Phone
Need Help Now- information on self/peer exploitation (i.e., "sexting")
SafeTeens.com (internet safety for teens)
Teen Angels (online safety)
The Miss G Project for Equity in Education
Wired Safety
Youth Space
"Not Your Baby" App for iPhone
Love Is Not Abuse
Love: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Warning Signs of Teen Violence
Sexual Health
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Sexual Health Programs Toll-Free Telephone Number: 1-800-563-2808
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Local Telephone Numbers:
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Bracebridge 1-877-721-7520
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Burk's Falls 1-800-563-2808 ext. 2289
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Gravenhurst 705-684-9090
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Huntsville 1-877-721-7520)
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Parry Sound 705-746-5801
LGBTQ2+ Resources/Links
PFLAG Muskoka: muskoka@pflagcanada.ca; 1-866-843-6369
LGBT Youth Line: 1-647-694-4275 (suupport through text)
LGBTQ+ Health https://www.drugwatch.com/health/lgbtq/
Legal Information
Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic
CanadaLegal
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Community Legal Education Ontario
Criminal Code of Canada
Family Law Education for Women
Lake Country Community Legal Clinic (Bracebridge)
1-800-263-4819 or (705) 645-6607
Law Society Referral Service
Legal Aid Ontario
Ontario Provincial Police
Ontario Women's Justice Network
Violetnet: the Law and Abused Women
Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
Free Legal Advice--Pilot Program (Toronto, Ottawa, Thunder Bay):
https://news.ontario.ca/mag/en/2016/06/free-legal-advice-for-survivors-of-sexual-assault.html
Government Links
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities
Canadian Women's Foundation
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
Ombudsman Ontario
Ontario Trillium Foundation
Ontario Women's Directorate
Victim Crisis Assistance and Referral Services (VCARS) http://victimservicesontario.ca/
Bracebridge (Muskoka Victim Services):
Toll-Free: 1-877-229-2217Local: 705-645-5444
Burk's Falls
Call Collect: 938-1476 or 773-2970
Parry Sound
Call Collect: 938-1476 or 773-2970
Victim/Witness Assistance Program (V/WAP) http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/ovss/programs.asp
Bracebridge: 705-645-3516
Parry Sound:1-866-482-9543 or 746-7714
Men's Resources
Counselling Services
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Bracebridge: with Muskoka-Parry Sound Community Mental Health Service (173 Manitoba Street, Suite 202) 1-800-245-5036 or 705-645-2262
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Parry Sound: with Parry Sound Family Service (21 Belvedere Avenue – Lower Level) 705-746-9789
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Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Provincial Crisis and Support Line - live-answer, 24/7, multi-lingual support and referral service-- 1-866-887-0015
Women's Issues