​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​There are many resources to help you through sexual abuse or assault that have toll‑free numbers and provide help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Some of these services are available in multiple languages. In an emergency, call 911 or visit your nearest Emergency Department.

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Canada‑wide resources

• Visit Canadian Association for Suicide to find a suicide prevention crisis centre in your province.
• Visit Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres to find a rape crisis or women's centre in your province.
• Kids and teens can visit Kids Help Phone or call 1‑800‑668‑6868 to talk to a counsellor.

Alberta

Call the following resources or click on the links to visit the websites below:

• For provincial health information call 811 or visit Health Link.
• Family Violence Prevention supports and services – numbers are available on the website
• Family Violence Info Line – 310‑1818
• Alberta Association of Sexual Assault Services
• Calgary Communities Against Sexual Assault – 403‑237‑5888 or 1‑888‑237‑5888 (toll‑free)
• Child Abuse Hotline – 1‑800‑387‑5437.
• Calgary Sexual Assault Response Team information line – 403‑955‑6030
• Sexual Assault Response Team (in Edmonton only)
• Bullying Helpline – 1‑888‑456‑2323
• Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton (SACE)
• Mental Health Helpline – 1‑877‑303‑2642
• Addiction Services Helpline – 1‑866‑332-2322.

British Columbia

Call the following resources or click on the links to visit the websites below:

• For provincial health information call 811 or visit HealthLinkBC
• VictimLinkBC – 1‑800‑563-0808
• Keeping Kids Safe – 1‑800‑663‑9122
• Children and youth can call the Helpline for Children at 310‑1234.
• BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services – 310‑6789
• Crisis Centre – 1‑800‑784-2433

New Brunswick

Call the following resources or click on the links to visit the websites below:

• For provincial health information call 811
• Emergency Social Services – local phone numbers are available on the website or call 1‑800‑442‑9799
• Fredericton Sexual Assault Centre – 506‑454‑0437
• Call the CHIMO Helpline at 1‑800‑667‑5005

Ontario

Call the following resources or click on the links to visit the websites below:

• For provincial health information call TeleHealth Ontario at 1‑866‑797‑0000
• Assaulted Women's Helpline – 1‑866‑863‑0511
• Distress and Crisis Ontario local phone numbers are available on the website
• Drug and Alcohol Helpline – 1‑800‑565‑8603
• Mental Health Helpline – 1‑866‑531‑2600

Quebec

Call the following resources or click on the links to visit the websites below:

• For provincial health Information call 811 or visit Info‑Sante.
• Domestic Violence
• Batshaw Youth and Family Centres
• Youth Protection Services – 514‑935‑6196
• Drugs: Help and Referral – 1‑800‑265‑2626
• Preventing Suicide – 1‑866‑277‑3553
• Mental Health

Saskatchewan

Call the following resources or click on the links to visit the websites below:

• For provincial health information call 811 or visit HealthLine.
• Victims of Crime and Abuse
• Child Abuse and Neglect – local phone numbers are available on the website
• Mental Health and Addiction Services

Yukon

Call the following resources or click on the links to visit the websites below:

• For territorial health information:
  • call 811
  • visit HealthLine
  • If you are calling from a satellite phone, call HealthLink BC at 604‑215‑4700
• Family and Children's Services – 1‑800‑661‑0408 extension 3002
• VictimLink – 1‑800‑563‑0808
• Department of Justice – Need Help? Phone Directory
• Alcohol and Drug Services – 1‑855‑667‑5777

Other provinces and territories

Check your local phone book or provincial or territorial website.