Where do I seek support for a sexual assault if I am male, or under the age of 16?
FAQs
I think I'm looking for community-based supports. Where can I find them?
Children/Youth:
The Youth Wellness Hub provides programs and services for youth aged 12-25, including support with mental health, substance use, peer support, primary care, education services, employment services, 2SLGBTQIA+ services, housing supports, and more!
Big Brothers Big Sisters works to connect mentors with mentees to support children to prevent the physical and mental effects of adverse childhood experiences.
Shak’s World Community Centre uses basketball, innovation, and mentorship as a bridge to youth employment, education, and training. SWCC's youth-led urban community development project tackles the underlying issues leading to youth addiction, homelessness, and mental health challenges
www.cfssc.ca Catholic Family Services has holistic programs for older adults, and facilitates psycho-educational group workshops for adults 18+
Chigamik Community Health Centre offers a variety of seasonal interest programs at no cost, including cultural-based programs, and programs offered in French.
I'm not ready to call someone, or seek service. Where else can I go to get information and support?
Kids Help Phone has plenty of interactive games and resources to learn about mental health and about how to support loved ones with their mental health. It’s a great resource for kids, youth, and adults.
Wellness Together Canada provides free resources for mental health and substance use support, including self-guided programs, articles, and peer support groups.
Chayn is a global nonprofit, run by survivors and allies from around the world, creating resources to support the healing of survivors of gender-based violence. All information and services are available online, are trauma-informed, intersectional, feminist, and multi-lingual.
Bloom is the course portal offered by Chayn. Bloom’s courses inform and empower survivors by offering remote courses that combine insights on trauma and gender-based violence with therapeutic practices to help heal from trauma. All you need to do is create a free account to get started.
What crisis lines are available to support children/youth?
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Youth Services Jeunesse: 1-877-377-7775
Good2Talk: 1-800-925-5454
LGBT Youthline: 1-800-268-9688
Trans Lifeline: 877-330-6366
What crisis lines are available to support males?
Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse: 1-866-887-0015
Sexual Violence Helpline: 1-888-933-9007
SOS Violence Conjugale: 1-800-363-9010
Talk Suicide Canada: 1-833-456-4566
What is intimate partner violence (IPV)?
Intimate partner violence, or intimate partner abuse, refers to abuse that occurs/has occured in past or present romantic or sexual relationships. This might include sexual abuse, but it can also include any other form of abuse. People often use this term interchangeably with domestic violence.
What is sexual abuse?
Sexual abuse is any unwanted act that violates a person’s sexuality or bodily integrity. It can, but does not have to include touching or physical contact.
Where can I access culturing informed and relevant counselling supports?
Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin is a program of the Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle, and provides wholistic health care and wellness programming that incorporates Indigenous culturally grounded, collaborative health care to residents of North Simcoe and Muskoka.
Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services is a multi-service Indigenous Child Well-Being Agency, providing a stable foundation for children, youth, and families through wraparound services that are culturally-based and family-focused.
Enaahtig Healing Lodge provides opportunities for holistic healing and learning based on the principles of Indigenous culture, to individuals and families in a safe environment in order to foster healthy, balanced communities and nations.
