Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response - Durham West

Services or programs that prevent, mitigate, and respond to violence rooted in gender inequality, the abuse of power, or harmful norms. Gender-based violence can include sexual, physical, mental, and economic abuse inflicted in public or in private. It can also include threats of violence, coercion, and manipulation. Supports may include emergency treatment, follow-up care, and counselling.

If you are experiencing an emergency situation call 911.

See also Abuse and Sexual Assault Helplines, Gender-Based Violence Shelters, and Victim Services.

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2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations - Toronto - Front St - Community Programs, Front 145 Front St E Suite 105, Toronto, ON M5A 1E3	416-944-9300	Add to Clipboard
Aura Freedom International - Toronto Toronto, ON M6E 5B2	647-831-7672	Add to Clipboard
Counterpoint Counselling and Educational Cooperative 920 Yonge St Suite 605, Toronto, ON M4W 3C7	416-920-0268	Add to Clipboard
Elizabeth Fry Toronto - Toronto 658 Danforth Ave Suite 402, Toronto, ON M4J 5B9	416-924-3708	Add to Clipboard
Elspeth Heyworth Centre for Women - Toronto 2350 Finch Ave W Unit D, Toronto, ON M9M 2C7	416-663-2978	Add to Clipboard
Greek Orthodox Family Services and Counselling, VAW Program - Toronto - Metamorphosis Greek Orthodox Community Branch Metamorphosis Tou Sotiros Orthodox Church, 40 Donlands Ave, Toronto, ON M4J 3N6	416-462-1740	Add to Clipboard
Greek Orthodox Family Services and Counselling, VAW Program - Toronto - Scarborough Branch - Greek Orthodox Family Services and Counselling, VAW Program, Scarborough Office St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 3840 Finch Ave E Basement, Toronto, ON M1T 3T4	416-291-5229	Add to Clipboard
Herizon House 314 Harwood Ave S, Ajax, ON L1S 7H2	905-426-1064	Add to Clipboard
Homeward Family Shelter - Toronto - Julliette's Place Toronto, ON M1B 4Z8	416-724-7322	Add to Clipboard
Interval House - Toronto - Building Economic Self Sufficiency (BESS) Program Toronto, ON M8Z 5P9	416-924-1411 ext 279	Add to Clipboard
Interval House - Toronto - Emergency Shelter Toronto, ON M8Z 5P9	416-924-1411	Add to Clipboard
Jewish Family and Child Service - Toronto - Gordon S Wolfe Branch - Child and Family Supports, Downtown Toronto 365 Bloor St E Suite 1904, Toronto, ON M4W 3L4	416-638-7800	Add to Clipboard
John Howard Society of Toronto - Toronto 1669 Eglinton Ave W, Toronto, ON M6E 2H4	416-925-4386	Add to Clipboard
Midaynta Community Services - Toronto - Jane Street Hub 1541 Jane St, Toronto, ON M9N 2R3	416-645-7575 ext 5	Add to Clipboard
Muslim Welfare Home - Shelter in Whitby 425 Dundas St E, Whitby, ON L1N 2J2	905-665-0424	Add to Clipboard
Native Child and Family Services of Toronto - Toronto - College St - Clinical Services 30 College St, Toronto, ON M5G 1K2	416-969-8510	Add to Clipboard
Riverdale Immigrant Women's Centre - Riverdale Hub - General and Violence Against Women Services Riverdale Hub, 1326 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M4L 1Z1	416-465-6021	Add to Clipboard
SEAS Centre - Toronto - North York Centre 3907 Don Mills Rd, Toronto, ON M2H 2S7	416-490-6491	Add to Clipboard
SEAS Centre - Toronto - Regent Park Centre 50 Regent Park Blvd, Street Level Unit 101, Toronto, ON M1S 5H6	416-466-8842	Add to Clipboard
Settlement Assistance and Family Support Services - Toronto - Markham Rd - Head Office 1200 Markham Rd Suite 214, Toronto, ON M1H 3C3	416-431-4847 ext 100	Add to Clipboard
South Asian Women's Centre - Toronto 800 Lansdowne Ave Unit 1, Toronto, ON M6H 4K3	416-537-2276	Add to Clipboard
Toronto - Queen St - Kababayan Multicultural Centre - Toronto 1313 Queen St W Suite 133, Toronto, ON M6K 1L8	416-532-3888	Add to Clipboard
Toronto Shelter and Support Services - Toronto - Central Intake - Toronto Central Intake Line Toronto, ON	3-1-1	Add to Clipboard
Victim Services Toronto - Toronto - Victim Crisis Response Program Toronto 40 College St Ground Fl, Toronto, ON M5G 2J3	416-808-7066	Add to Clipboard
VWAT Family Services - Toronto 1756 St Clair Ave W, Toronto, ON M6N 1J3	647-343-8928	Add to Clipboard
Wen-Do Women's Self Defence - Toronto Toronto, ON M4C 0A1	416-929-3636	Add to Clipboard
Working Women Community Centre - Fairview location 5 Fairview Mall Dr Suite 478, Toronto, ON M2J 2Z1	416-494-7978	Add to Clipboard

These services are located outside of Durham West, but provide service to Durham West.
Abuse Hurts/Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness 120 Harry Walker Pkwy N, Newmarket, ON L3Y 7B2	905-727-4357 (905-727-HELP)	Add to Clipboard
Assaulted Women's Helpline Six Points Plaza, PO Box 40569, Etobicoke, ON M9B 6K8	Crisis Line * GTA: 416-863-0511 Administration: 416-364-4144 Seniors Safety Line:1-866-299-1011	Add to Clipboard
Bangladeshi-Canadian Community Services - Toronto 2899 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4C 1M3	416-699-4484	Add to Clipboard
Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic, The - Transitional and Housing Support Program 503-489 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1A5	416-323-9149 ext 1	Add to Clipboard
Bethesda House PO Box 82, Bowmanville, ON L1C 3K8	905-623-6045	Add to Clipboard
Centre for Spanish-Speaking Peoples - Toronto - Jane St - Settlement Program 2141 Jane St 2nd Fl, Toronto, ON M3M 1A2	416-533-8545	Add to Clipboard
COSTI - Toronto - North York Centre, Ste 105 - North York Centre, Family and Mental Health Services Sheridan Mall, 1700 Wilson Ave Suite 105, Toronto, ON M3L 1B2	416-244-7714	Add to Clipboard
Denise House (The) King Stevenson Postal Outlet, PO Box 30560, Oshawa, ON L1J 8L8	905-728-7311	Add to Clipboard
Dr Roz's Healing Place - Administrative Office - Shelter and Supportive Services Toronto, ON M1M 3W1		Add to Clipboard
Durham Rape Crisis Centre 438 King St W, Oshawa, ON L1J 8L8	905-444-9672	Add to Clipboard
Ernestine's Women's Shelter PO Box 141, Station B, , Etobicoke, ON M9W 5K9	Administration: 416-743-1733	Add to Clipboard
Ernestine's Women's Shelter - 24 Hour Crisis Line PO Box 141, Station B, , Etobicoke, ON M9W 5K9		Add to Clipboard
Ernestine's Women's Shelter - Child and Youth Program PO Box 141, Station B, , Etobicoke, ON M9W 5K9	Administration: 416-743-1733	Add to Clipboard
Ernestine's Women's Shelter - Emergency Shelter PO Box 141, Station B, , Etobicoke, ON M9W 5K9	Administration: 416-743-1733	Add to Clipboard
Ernestine's Women's Shelter - Transitional Housing and Outreach Support PO Box 141, Station B, , Etobicoke, ON M9W 5K9	416-743-1733 ext 2035	Add to Clipboard
Family Service Toronto 355 Church St, Toronto, ON M5B 1Z8	416-595-9618	Add to Clipboard
Fem'aide - Ligne de soutien pour femmes touchées par la violence		Add to Clipboard
Just For Today Harm Reduction Centre 35 Taber Rd, unit 6, Etobicoke, ON M9W 3A7	416-693-5877	Add to Clipboard
Just For Today Harm Reduction Centre - Anger Management and Domestic Abuse Program 35 Taber Rd, unit 6, Etobicoke, ON M9W 3A7	416-693-5877	Add to Clipboard
Just For Today Harm Reduction Centre - Sexual Boundary 35 Taber Rd, unit 6, Etobicoke, ON M9W 3A7	416-693-5877	Add to Clipboard
KCWA Family and Social Services - Toronto - North York Centre Office 5075 Yonge St Suite 401, Toronto, ON M2N 6C6	416-340-1234	Add to Clipboard
Lighthouse (The) - Toronto - Lighthouse (The) 1008 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5R 3G7	416-535-6262	Add to Clipboard
Luke's Place Support and Resource Centre For Women and Children 707 Simcoe St S, Oshawa, ON L1H 4K5	905-728-0978	Add to Clipboard
Oasis Centre des femmes - Community Services Toronto, ON M4Y 2W5	416-591-6565	Add to Clipboard
Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses PO Box 27585, Yorkdale Mall, Toronto, ON M6A 3B8	416-977-6619	Add to Clipboard
Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres		Add to Clipboard
Rexdale Women's Centre - Women's Services - Social Services for Women - Violence Against Women and Girls and Crisis Intervention Program 925 Albion Rd, Suite 309, Etobicoke, ON M9V 1A6	416-745-0062	Add to Clipboard
ShelterSafe		Add to Clipboard
South Asian Canadians Health and Social Services - SACHSS 247 Main St N, Brampton, ON L6X 1N3	647-523-6380	Add to Clipboard
Talk4Healing - Telephone Helpline and On-line Chat Counselling Services Thunder Bay, ON	1-855-554-4325	Add to Clipboard
Trans Lifeline - Transgender Suicide Hotline	1-877-330-6366	Add to Clipboard
Turkish Community Heritage Centre of Canada - Toronto Toronto, ON M4G 4G8	416-644-9909	Add to Clipboard
Women's College Hospital - Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Care Centre 76 Grenville St, Ground Fl, in the AACU, Toronto, ON M5S 1B2	416-323-6040	Add to Clipboard
YWCA Durham - Long Term Counselling Adelaide House, 33 McGrigor St, Oshawa, ON L1H 1X8	905-434-3936	Add to Clipboard
YWCA Durham - Supportive Housing 55 McGrigor St, Oshawa, ON L1H 1X8	905-728-5227	Add to Clipboard
YWCA Durham - Y's Wish Shelter and 24/hour Crisis Line 33 McGrigor St, Oshawa, ON L1H 1X8	905-576-6743	Add to Clipboard
These services may or may not be regulated in Ontario. For services that are not specifically regulated, Consumer Protection Ontario provides guidance on consumer rights, public safety, and how to address concerns or serious complaints. Medical services in Ontario must be provided or supervised by regulated health professionals. To confirm if specific people are eligible to practice, check the public registries of the corresponding regulatory colleges.