• General Links
• Youth Links



OCRCC – Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres
www.ocrcc.ca/
The objective of the Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres is to work for the prevention and eradication of sexual assault, including rape. The Coalition works to implement legal Social and attitudinal changes

ASSAULT / ABUSE:
www.abuserecovery.net
Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness

www.awhl.org
Assaulted Women’s Helpline

www.metrac.org
Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence against Women and Children

www.vicarsyr.org
Victim Crisis Assistance and Referral Service

ONLINE SAFETY:
www.safeonlineoutreach.org
Excellent information about online safety. Good links to other sites about on line safety for youth.

www.chatdanger.com
Good information for youth and parents about how to stay safe in chat rooms.

www.region.york.on.ca
Health Connection

MENTAL HEALTH:
www.camh.net
Centre for Addiction & Mental Health (CAMH)
CAMH is Canada's largest health sciences centre devoted to mental illness and addiction

PARENT SUPPORT:
www.parenthelpline.ca
Parent Help Line offers parents and caregivers access to information, support and referral.

LEGAL AID:
www.legalaid.on.ca
A free program which entitles clients to receive advice and representation by private lawyers or by legal aid staff lawyers.

YORK REGIONAL POLICE:
www.police.york.on.ca/
17250 Yonge St. Newmarket, On. L3Y 4W5
Tel: 905.830.0303
Fax: 905.895.4149

Domestic Violence Link for York Regional Police:
www.police.york.on.ca/domestic_violence/index.htm

Sexual Assault Bureau for York Regional Police:
www.police.york.on.ca/sexual_assault/index.htm

HOUSING / SHELTERS:
http://www.abusehelplines.org/Canada2/ontario.htm
Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses
A comprehensive list of housing and shelters in Ontario.

2 Carlton Street, Suite 1404
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 1J3
Phone: 416-977-6619
Fax: 416-977-1227
oaith@web.ca

www.yellowbrickhouse.org
Yellow Brick House / Women’s Counselling and Legal Support Services

www.housinghelpcentre.org
For persons seeking all types of permanent rental accommodation.

Sandgate Women's Shelter of Georgina
P.O. Box 720 Jackson's Point ON. L0E 1L0
crisis line: 905-722-3220 or 1-800-661-8294
e-mail: admin@sandgate.ca

WELFARE:
www.cfcs.gov.on.ca
Income and employment supports / social and community services

HUMAN RIGHTS:
www.ohrc.on.ca
Ontario Human Rights in Ontario and enforces Ontario Human Rights Code

CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY
http://www.oacas.org/

List of Children’s Aid Society offices in Ontario:
http://www.oacas.org/resources/members.htm

YORK REGIONAL HOSPITALS:

York Central Hospital
www.yorkcentral.com

10 Trench Street
Richmond Hill, ON L4C 4Z3
(905) 883-1212 General Hospital Information

Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Care Centre – YORK CENTRAL HOSPITAL

(905) 883-2383
1-800-521-6004

Domestic Abuse Acute domestic abuse care for adults 16 years and older (by current or previous intimate partner) 24 hours a day. Non-emergency information by appointment only.
Sexual Assault Acute medical care and evidence collection within 72 hours of assault. Counselling for ages 8 years and older within 2 years of sexual assault.

Markham Stouffville Hospital
www.msh.on.ca
381 Church Street, PO Box 1800
Markham, ON L3P 7P3
(905) 472-7000

Saint Elizabeth Health Care
www.saintelizabeth.com
8920 Woodbine Avenue, Suite 303
Markham, ON L3R 9W9
(905) 944-1743
TOLL FREE: 1-866-225-9515
FAX: (905) 944-0566

Southlake Regional Health Centre
www.southlakeregional.org
596 Davis Drive
Newmarket, ON L3Y 2P9
(905) 895-4521
FAX: (905) 830-5972

Whitby Mental Health Centre
www.wmhc2.com
700 Gordon Street
Whitby, ON L1N 5S9
(905) 668-5881 Ext. 6054
(416) 314-2862
1-800-263-2679 Crisis Phone

OTHER:

Education Wife Assault (EWA also has a great program for women living with disabilities)
http://www.womanabuseprevention.com/

CASSA (Council of Agencies Serving South Asians)
www.cassa.on.ca

South Asian Women's Centre
http://www.cassa.on.ca/sawc

SALCO South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario
http://www.salc.net

South Asian Family Support Service
http://www.safss.com





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