ATHENA’S SEXUAL ASSAULT COUNSELLING & ADVOCACY CENTRE
Provides free and confidential services for women, girls and gender diverse people 16 years of age and older, throughout Simcoe County, who have experienced sexual violence at any time in their lives. Located in Barrie, ON.
Services
- a 24 hour telephone crisis line
- individual counselling and support groups
- legal support, advocacy, information, and referrals
- public education to end gender based violence in our community
Partner Abuse Program
- Information, support, and individual and group counselling for women who have experienced abuse in a partner relationship
- Program helps to plan for safety, decrease isolation and increase self-confidence and assertiveness
- Program is offered in various locations throughout Simcoe County, call for information
Public Education
Presentations are done in person or virtually on consent, healthy relationships, digital abuse, gender, and self-esteem, and 'rape culture'
Project B.A.S.E.
Learn more about the Building Accessible Supports and Education project offered in partnership with Base Borden.
LOOKING TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT? CALL OUR ADMIN LINE AT 705-737-2884