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Intimate partner resource sheets can be a helpful way to provide patients with information about local intimate partner violence services. Many community organizations or services will already have resource brochures available that can be shared with fracture clinics. However, if this is not available in your community, or you wish to make your own, you may use this template as a starting point.
Resources for Health Care Professionals Ontario
www.legalaid.on.ca/en/getting/type_domesticviolence.asp Legal Aid Ontario provides free information, advice and representation for residents of the province who are in need.
services.findhelp.ca/ovss/ The Government of Ontario provides a directory of victim's services programs across the province.
www.thehealingjourney.ca/inside.asp?321 The Healing Journey provides resources for Indigenous individuals who are experiencing family violence.
sexualassaultsupport.ca/about-ocrcc/ The Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC) is an organization that provides victim's of sexual assault with a number of services available throughout the province of Ontario.
www.oaith.ca/find-help/ The Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses provides a list of emergency shelters for abused women and children, second stage housing programs and community-based women's service organizations.
www.sheltersafe.ca/ontario/ Shelter Safe is an online resource to help women and their children who are experiencing abuse find a safe shelter.
www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/family/violence.php The Government of Ontario provides a lot of information for healthcare providers and for people experiencing intimate partner violence. Included on this site are links to shelters, legal aid, victim's services and other community resources available to residents of Ontario.
www.awhl.org/
The Assaulted Women's Helpline offers a 24-hour telephone and crisis line for all women who have experienced abuse. They provide counselling, support, information and referrals.
211ontario.ca/
211 is Canada’s primary source of information on government and community based health and social services. It includes links to a variety of provincial specific services, including abuse/assault resources.
www.sadvtreatmentcentres.ca/ The Ontario Network of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Centres provides a lot of information for both healthcare providers and people experiencing intimate partner violence. The network has 35 centres throughout the province that work to prevent domestic violence and treat those experiencing it.
Resources for Health Care Professionals British Columbia
endingviolence.org/need-help/ The Ending Violence Association of BC provides resources and links to prevention programs for anyone experiencing violence.
www.lss.bc.ca/ The Legal Services Society of British Columbia provides free information, advice, and representation for residents of the province who are in need.
www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/criminal-justice/bcs-criminal-justice-system/if-you-are-a-victim-of-a-crime The government of British Columbia provides information and guidance for victims of crime throughout the province. They provide services to help victims deal with the emotional, physical and financial effects of a crime.
www.bchousing.org/housing-assistance/women-fleeing-violence BC Housing provides transition housing and shelter resources for people experiencing intimate partner violence.
bcsth.ca The BC Society of Transition Housing is a collaborative organization that aims to enhance the continuum of services and strategies to respond to, prevent and end violence against women, children and youth. This website provides links to all available shelter resources in the province.
www.sheltersafe.ca/british-columbia Shelter Safe is an online resource to help women and their children who are experiencing abuse find a safe shelter.
www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/public-safety/domestic-violence The government of British Columbia provides information and resources for healthcare providers and people experiencing intimate partner violence. This includes links to local resources such as shelters, restraining orders and child and family services.
www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services/british-columbia.html The Public Health Agency of Canada promotes the Stop Family Violence program. Their website includes education and awareness materials for healthcare providers and intimate partner violence victims.
Resources for Health Care Professionals Alberta
www.legalaid.ab.ca/Pages/default.aspx Legal Aid Alberta assists Albertans facing legal issues by helping them navigate their journey through the justice system and find lasting resolution to their legal challenges. They also have a toll free information line available across the province.
www.willownet.ca/ Willow Net is an informational resource for anyone experiencing abuse. It is hosted by the Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta and contains information about the involvement of the courts in cases of abuse.
victimservicesalberta.com/ Victim's Services Alberta provides information, support and community referrals for individuals who are victims of a crime.
www.thehealingjourney.ca/inside.asp?273 The Healing Journey provides resources for Indigenous individuals who are experiencing family violence.
aasas.ca/get-help/ The Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services works to coordinate and communicate sexual assault services available across the province.
www.alberta.ca/domestic-violence-leave.aspx The government of Alberta offers an employee 10-day job protected leave for people experiencing violence in their home. This link provides all of the information someone may need for accessing this service.
www.sheltersafe.ca/alberta Shelter Safe is an online resource to help women and their children who are experiencing abuse find a safe shelter.
acws.ca/shelters The ACWS is an ambassador for women's shelters in Alberta. Their website contains contact information for every shelter in Alberta in addition to other educational resources for health care providers and people experiencing intimate partner violence.
www.humanservices.alberta.ca/services-near-you/15010.html The government of Alberta provides links to all Child and Family Services centres available across the province.
www.alberta.ca/individual-family-crisis.aspx The government of Alberta provides information and resources for healthcare providers and people experiencing intimate partner violence. This includes links to local resources such as shelters, restraining orders and child and family services.
Resources for Health Care Professionals Manitoba
www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/jps/public_safety/content/safety_protection/content/victim_services.html Victim's Services New Brunswick provides information, support and community referrals for individuals who are victims of a crime.
www.thehealingjourney.ca/inside.asp?291 The Healing Journey provides resources for Indigenous individuals who are experiencing family violence.
www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.9355.Child_Protection.html The New Brunswick Department of Child Protection provides information on how to report cases of child abuse. The site also provides resources for families on violence prevention.
www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/women/Violence_Prevention_and_Community_Partnerships.html The government of New Brunswick provides information and resources for healthcare providers and people experiencing intimate partner violence. This includes links to local resources such as shelters, emergency intervention orders and child and family services.
www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/women/Violence_Prevention_and_Community_Partnerships/content/Domestic_Violence_Outreach_Program.html The New Brunswick Domestic Violence Outreach Program works to ensure that there is someone available to respond to anyone in crisis and support them.
www.endingviolencemanitoba.org/need-help/ The Ending Violence Manitoba campaign provides information for anyone experiencing violence. They also provide a list of local resources.
www.legalaid.mb.ca/ The Legal Services Society of Manitoba provides free information, advice and representation for residents of the province who are in need.
www.thehealingjourney.ca/inside.asp?285 The Healing Journey provides resources for Indigenous individuals who are experiencing family violence.
survivors-hope.ca/ The Survivor's Hope Crisis Centre provides resources and information for anyone who has experienced sexual assault. In addition the site links the user to a toll free 24-hour crisis line for victim's of assault and a general 24-hour crisis line.
mfl.ca/leave The government of Manitoba offers an employee 10-day job protected leave for people experiencing violence in their home. This link provides all of the information someone may need for accessing this service.
Resources for Health Care Professionals New Brunswick
www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/biling/Violence.html The Love Shouldn't Hurt campaign provides resources and information for people experiencing intimate partner violence.
www.legal-info-legale.nb.ca/en/ The Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick seeks to assist the public in identifying and understanding their legal rights and responsibilities. In addition they provide information on obtaining emergency protection orders.
www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/jps/public_safety/content/safety_protection/content/victim_services.html Victim's Services New Brunswick provides information, support and community referrals for individuals who are victims of a crime.
www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services/new-brunswick.html The Public Health Agency of Canada promotes the Stop Family Violence program. Their website includes education and awareness materials for healthcare providers and intimate partner violence victims.
www.sheltersafe.ca/new-brunswick/ Shelter Safe is an online resource to help women and their children who are experiencing abuse find a safe shelter.
www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.14436.Transition_Houses_for_Abused_Women.html The New Brunswick Transition Houses for Abused Women provides shelter for up to 30 days, crisis intervention and referral services for women and their children who are victims of relationship violence and abuse.
www.legal-info-legale.nb.ca/en/uploads/file/pdfs/Directory_for_Victims_of_Violence_Eng.pdf The New Brunswick Directory of Services for Victims of Abuse is a document created by the Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick and lists categorically all community resources available throughout the province. This includes medical services, social services, law services, housing and police.
www.nbinfo.ca/ The New Brunswick Community Service Database is a listing of all community resources available across the province. From this list you can select the region and/or type of resource you are looking for.
Resources for Health Care Professionals Newfoundland and Labrador
www.gov.nl.ca/VPI/initiative/index.html The government of Newfoundland initiated a violence prevention initiative and their website has a lot of information about intimate partner violence and links to local resources.
www.court.nl.ca/supreme/family/violence.html The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador provides information on family violence, emergency protection orders, and programs for victims. In addition they provide a list of local resources relevant to people experiencing violence.
www.victimserviceshelp.ca/index.html Victim's Services Newfoundland and Labrador is a free and confidential service for victims of crime. They provide information, court and community resources.
www.thehealingjourney.ca/inside.asp?297 The Healing Journey provides resources for Indigenous individuals who are experiencing family violence.
www.nlhc.nf.ca/tenant/tenantVictims.html The Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) provides people who are in an abusive situation with safe affordable housing.
thanl.org/shelters/find-shelter/ The Transition House Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (THANL) provides a list of resources for abused women and children across the province who are in need of transition housing.
www.sheltersafe.ca/newfoundland-labrador/ Shelter Safe is an online resource to help women and their children who are experiencing abuse find a safe shelter.
www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services/newfoundland-labrador.html The Public Health Agency of Canada promotes the Stop Family Violence program. Their website includes education and awareness materials for healthcare providers and intimate partner violence victims.
suicideprevention.ca/newfoundland-labrador-crisis-centres/ The Newfoundland and Labrador Mental Health Crisis Line provides 24 hour telephone based crisis intervention by professionals. This includes people but is not limited to people experiencing problems with relationships, abuse, or traumatic events.
Resources for Health Care Professionals Northwest Territories
www.justice.gov.nt.ca/en/victim-services/ The Department of Justice in the Northwest Territories contains a number of resources for victim's of intimate partner violence including links for obtaining emergency protection orders and emergency funds for victims of violence.
nativewomensnwt.com/programs/victim-services/ The Native Women's Association of the Northwest Territories runs a victim's services program that provides information, support and referrals for victim's of crime.
www.thehealingjourney.ca/a_printpage.asp?303 The Healing Journey provides resources for Indigenous individuals who are experiencing family violence.
www.sheltersafe.ca/northwest-territories/ Shelter Safe is an online resource to help women and their children who are experiencing abuse find a safe shelter.
www.statusofwomen.nt.ca/family-violence-contacts The government of the Northwest Territories provides information and resources for healthcare providers and people experiencing intimate partner violence. This includes links to local resources such as shelters, emergency protection orders and crisis lines.
www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services/northwest-territories.html The Public Health Agency of Canada promotes the Stop Family Violence program. Their website includes education and awareness materials for healthcare providers and intimate partner violence victims.
Resources for Health Care Professionals Nova Scotia
www.nsfamilylaw.ca/family-violence/general-information-domestic-violence/links Family Law NS provides a website on family violence that provides information for victims and includes links to services and resources in the province of Nova Scotia.
novascotia.ca/just/victim_Services/programs.asp The Nova Scotia Victims Services offers a number of different programs for victims of crime. Each program provides information, support and referrals.
www.thehealingjourney.ca/a_printpage.asp?309 The Healing Journey provides resources for Indigenous individuals who are experiencing family violence.
thans.ca/get-help/find-a-shelter/ The Transition House Association of Nova Scotia provides a list of contacts for every shelter in the province.
www.sheltersafe.ca/nova-scotia/ Shelter Safe is an online resource to help women and their children who are experiencing abuse find a safe shelter.
www.nsdomesticviolence.ca/ The Nova Scotia Domestic Violence Resource Centre provides a lot of information for people experiencing intimate partner violence including a list of shelters throughout the province. There are also a number of resources provided for healthcare providers.
www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services/nova-scotia.html The Public Health Agency of Canada promotes the Stop Family Violence program. Their website includes education and awareness materials for healthcare providers and intimate partner violence victims.
ns.211.ca/ 211 is Canada’s primary source of information on government and community based health and social services. It includes links to a variety of provincial specific services, including abuse/assault resources.
novascotia.ca/just/victim_services/family_violence.asp The government of Nova Scotia provides a helpline for anyone in the province experiencing crisis. In addition to listing the helpline number this site also includes links to other community resources such as intervention programs for men, shelters, and emergency protection orders.
Resources for Health Care Professionals Nunavut
nulas.ca/en/ Nunavut Legal Aid Services provides contact information for 3 different legal aid services throughout the territory. They also provide information on family law in Nunavut.
www.thehealingjourney.ca/a_printpage.asp?315 The Healing Journey provides resources for Indigenous individuals who are experiencing family violence.
www.sheltersafe.ca/nunavut/ Shelter Safe is an online resource to help women and their children who are experiencing abuse find a safe shelter.
www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services/nunavut.html The Public Health Agency of Canada promotes the Stop Family Violence program. Their website includes education and awareness materials for healthcare providers and intimate partner violence victims.
https://ywcacanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Nunavut-Legal-Information-Manual-2014.pdf The Nunavut Legal Information Manual is a resource put forth by the YWCA and the Department of Justice of Canada that contains information on family abuse and family law. This includes a list of local resources including victim's services, emergency protection orders, family law and abuse prevention.
Resources for Health Care Professionals Prince Edward Island
Resources for Health Care Professionals Quebec
www4.gouv.qc.ca/EN/Portail/Citoyens/Evenements/separation-divorce/Pages/aide-juridique.aspx Legal Aid Quebec provides free information, advice and representation for residents of the province who are in need.
www.thehealingjourney.ca/inside.asp?333 The Healing Journey provides resources for Indigenous individuals who are experiencing family violence.
fede.qc.ca/maisons-membres The Fédération des maisons d'hébergement pour femmes provides a list of shelters in Quebec that offer free services year round. In addition they offer information, referrals and support for women experiencing intimate partner violence.
maisons-femmes.qc.ca/ The Regroupement des Maisons pour Femmes Victimes de Violence Conjugale provides resources for both healthcare providers and people experiencing domestic violence. This includes information on shelters available throughout the province and other available community resources.
www.sheltersafe.ca/quebec/ Shelter Safe is an online resource to help women and their children who are experiencing abuse find a safe shelter.
domesticviolence.gouv.qc.ca/ The government of Quebec provides information and resources for people experiencing domestic violence and for people who want to help others who may be experiencing domestic violence.
www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services/quebec.html The Public Health Agency of Canada promotes the Stop Family Violence program. Their website includes education and awareness materials for healthcare providers and intimate partner violence victims.
www.qc.211.ca/ 211 is Canada’s primary source of information on government and community based health and social services. It includes links to a variety of provincial specific services, including abuse/assault resources.
Resources for Health Care Professionals Saskatchewan
www.stopstoviolence.com/ Saskatchewan Towards Offering Partnership Solutions (STOPS) to Violence is an organization that provides information and resources for people experiencing violence in their relationship.
www.legalaid.sk.ca/ Legal Aid Saskatchewan provides free information, advice and representation for residents of the province who are in need.
www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/justice-crime-and-the-law/victims-of-crime-and-abuse/help-from-victim-service-units-and-agencies The province of Saskatchewan provides a number of resources for victim's of crime including but not limited to crisis intervention.
www.thehealingjourney.ca/inside.asp?339 The Healing Journey provides resources for Indigenous individuals who are experiencing family violence.
sassk.ca/ Sexual Assault Services Saskatchewan (SASSK) is an organization that provides a lot of information and provincially based resources for victims of sexual assault including victims of intimate partner violence.
pathssk.org/ The Provincial Association of Transition Houses and Services of Saskatchewan provides information for healthcare providers and people experiencing intimate partner violence including links to shelters available throughout the province.
www.sheltersafe.ca/saskatchewan/ Shelter Safe is an online resource to help women and their children who are experiencing abuse find a safe shelter.
www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services/saskatchewan.html The Public Health Agency of Canada promotes the Stop Family Violence program. Their website includes education and awareness materials for healthcare providers and intimate partner violence victims.
Resources for Health Care Professionals Yukon
www.justice.gov.yk.ca/prog/cor/vs/ The Yukon Victims Services offers a number of different programs for victims of crime. Each program provides information, support and referrals.
www.womenstransitionhome.ca/ The Women's Transition Home in the Yukon offers refuge for women and their children experiencing violence. In addition the organization offers a crisis line and information for people experiencing intimate partner violence.
yukon.ca/en/legal-and-social-supports/domestic-abuse-support/find-womens-shelter The Government of Yukon lists the shelters available throughout the province along with contact information for all of them and other community resources.
hebergementfemmes.ca/yukon Shelter Safe is an online resource to help women and their children who are experiencing abuse find a safe shelter.
www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services/yukon.html The Public Health Agency of Canada promotes the Stop Family Violence program. Their website includes education and awareness materials for healthcare providers and intimate partner violence victims.
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All Provinces
Resources for Health Care Professionals Ontario
Legal Aid ON – Legal Serviceswww.legalaid.on.ca/en/getting/type_domesticviolence.asp Legal Aid Ontario provides free information, advice and representation for residents of the province who are in need.
Government of ON (Victims Services) – Victims Servicesservices.findhelp.ca/ovss/ The Government of Ontario provides a directory of victim’s services programs across the province.
ON Healing Journey – Indigenous Resourcewww.thehealingjourney.ca/inside.asp?321 The Healing Journey provides resources for Indigenous individuals who are experiencing family violence.
Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres – Sexual Assaultsexualassaultsupport.ca/about-ocrcc/ The Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC) is an organization that provides victim’s of sexual assault with a number of services available throughout the province of Ontario.
The ON Association of Interval & Transition Houses – Shelterswww.oaith.ca/find-help/ The Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses provides a list of emergency shelters for abused women and children, second stage housing programs and community-based women’s service organizations.
ON Shelter Safe – Shelterswww.sheltersafe.ca/ontario/ Shelter Safe is an online resource to help women and their children who are experiencing abuse find a safe shelter.
Government of ON (Violence in the Family) – Governmentwww.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/family/violence.php The Government of Ontario provides a lot of information for healthcare providers and for people experiencing intimate partner violence. Included on this site are links to shelters, legal aid, victim’s services and other community resources available to residents of Ontario.
Assaulted Women’s Helpline – Hotlinewww.awhl.org/
The Assaulted Women’s Helpline offers a 24-hour telephone and crisis line for all women who have experienced abuse. They provide counselling, support, information and referrals.
ON 211 – Resource Listing211ontario.ca/
211 is Canada’s primary source of information on government and community based health and social services. It includes links to a variety of provincial specific services, including abuse/assault resources.
ON Network of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Centres – Resource Listingwww.sadvtreatmentcentres.ca/ The Ontario Network of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Centres provides a lot of information for both healthcare providers and people experiencing intimate partner violence. The network has 35 centres throughout the province that work to prevent domestic violence and treat those experiencing it.
British Columbia
Ending Violence Association of BC – End Violence Campaignendingviolence.org/need-help/ The Ending Violence Association of BC provides resources and links to prevention programs for anyone experiencing violence.
Legal Services Society – Legal Serviceswww.lss.bc.ca/ The Legal Services Society of British Columbia provides free information, advice, and representation for residents of the province who are in need.
Government of BC (Victims Services) – Victims Serviceswww2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/criminal-justice/bcs-criminal-justice-system/if-you-are-a-victim-of-a-crime The government of British Columbia provides information and guidance for victims of crime throughout the province. They provide services to help victims deal with the emotional, physical and financial effects of a crime.
BC Housing – Shelterswww.bchousing.org/housing-assistance/women-fleeing-violence BC Housing provides transition housing and shelter resources for people experiencing intimate partner violence.
BC Society of Transition Housing – Sheltersbcsth.ca The BC Society of Transition Housing is a collaborative organization that aims to enhance the continuum of services and strategies to respond to, prevent and end violence against women, children and youth. This website provides links to all available shelter resources in the province.
BC Shelter Safe – Shelterswww.sheltersafe.ca/british-columbia Shelter Safe is an online resource to help women and their children who are experiencing abuse find a safe shelter.
BC Government (Domestic Violence) – Governmentwww2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/public-safety/domestic-violence The government of British Columbia provides information and resources for healthcare providers and people experiencing intimate partner violence. This includes links to local resources such as shelters, restraining orders and child and family services.
Public Health Agency of Canada (BC) – Governmentwww.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services/british-columbia.html The Public Health Agency of Canada promotes the Stop Family Violence program. Their website includes education and awareness materials for healthcare providers and intimate partner violence victims.
Alberta
Legal Aid AB – Legal Serviceswww.legalaid.ab.ca/Pages/default.aspx Legal Aid Alberta assists Albertans facing legal issues by helping them navigate their journey through the justice system and find lasting resolution to their legal challenges. They also have a toll free information line available across the province.
Willow Net – Legal Serviceswww.willownet.ca/ Willow Net is an informational resource for anyone experiencing abuse. It is hosted by the Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta and contains information about the involvement of the courts in cases of abuse.
Victims Services AB – Victims Servicesvictimservicesalberta.com/ Victim’s Services Alberta provides information, support and community referrals for individuals who are victims of a crime.
AB Healing Journey – Indigenous Resourcewww.thehealingjourney.ca/inside.asp?273 The Healing Journey provides resources for Indigenous individuals who are experiencing family violence.
Sexual Assault Services in Alberta – Sexual Assaultaasas.ca/get-help/ The Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services works to coordinate and communicate sexual assault services available across the province.
AB Government – Domestic Violence Leavewww.alberta.ca/domestic-violence-leave.aspx The government of Alberta offers an employee 10-day job protected leave for people experiencing violence in their home. This link provides all of the information someone may need for accessing this service.
AB Shelter Safe – Shelterswww.sheltersafe.ca/alberta Shelter Safe is an online resource to help women and their children who are experiencing abuse find a safe shelter.
AB Council of Women’s Shelters (ACWS) – Sheltersacws.ca/shelters The ACWS is an ambassador for women’s shelters in Alberta. Their website contains contact information for every shelter in Alberta in addition to other educational resources for health care providers and people experiencing intimate partner violence.
AB Government (Child and Family Services) – Governmentwww.humanservices.alberta.ca/services-near-you/15010.html The government of Alberta provides links to all Child and Family Services centres available across the province.
AB Government (Families In Crisis) – Governmentwww.alberta.ca/individual-family-crisis.aspx The government of Alberta provides information and resources for healthcare providers and people experiencing intimate partner violence. This includes links to local resources such as shelters, restraining orders and child and family services.
Manitoba
Government of NB (Victims Services) – Victims Serviceswww2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/jps/public_safety/content/safety_protection/content/victim_services.html Victim’s Services New Brunswick provides information, support and community referrals for individuals who are victims of a crime.
Healing Journey NB – Indigenous Resourceswww.thehealingjourney.ca/inside.asp?291 The Healing Journey provides resources for Indigenous individuals who are experiencing family violence.
Government of NB (Child Protection) – Governmentwww2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.9355.Child_Protection.html The New Brunswick Department of Child Protection provides information on how to report cases of child abuse. The site also provides resources for families on violence prevention.
Government of NB (Violence Prevention) – Governmentwww2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/women/Violence_Prevention_and_Community_Partnerships.html The government of New Brunswick provides information and resources for healthcare providers and people experiencing intimate partner violence. This includes links to local resources such as shelters, emergency intervention orders and child and family services.
Government of NB (Domestic Violence Outreach Program) – Governmentwww2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/women/Violence_Prevention_and_Community_Partnerships/content/Domestic_Violence_Outreach_Program.html The New Brunswick Domestic Violence Outreach Program works to ensure that there is someone available to respond to anyone in crisis and support them.
Ending Violence MB – End Violence Campaignwww.endingviolencemanitoba.org/need-help/ The Ending Violence Manitoba campaign provides information for anyone experiencing violence. They also provide a list of local resources.
Legal Aid MB – Legal Serviceswww.legalaid.mb.ca/ The Legal Services Society of Manitoba provides free information, advice and representation for residents of the province who are in need.
The Healing Journey MB – Indigenous Resourceswww.thehealingjourney.ca/inside.asp?285 The Healing Journey provides resources for Indigenous individuals who are experiencing family violence.
Survivor’s Hope Crisis Centre – Sexual Assaultsurvivors-hope.ca/ The Survivor’s Hope Crisis Centre provides resources and information for anyone who has experienced sexual assault. In addition the site links the user to a toll free 24-hour crisis line for victim’s of assault and a general 24-hour crisis line.
Government of MB – Domestic Violence Leavemfl.ca/leave The government of Manitoba offers an employee 10-day job protected leave for people experiencing violence in their home. This link provides all of the information someone may need for accessing this service.
New Brunswick
Love Shouldn’t Hurt – End Violence Campaignwww2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/biling/Violence.html The Love Shouldn’t Hurt campaign provides resources and information for people experiencing intimate partner violence.
Public Legal Education and Information Service of NB – Legal Serviceswww.legal-info-legale.nb.ca/en/ The Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick seeks to assist the public in identifying and understanding their legal rights and responsibilities. In addition they provide information on obtaining emergency protection orders.
Government of NB (Victims Services) – Victims Serviceswww2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/jps/public_safety/content/safety_protection/content/victim_services.html Victim’s Services New Brunswick provides information, support and community referrals for individuals who are victims of a crime.
Public Health Agency of Canada (NB) – Governmentwww.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services/new-brunswick.html The Public Health Agency of Canada promotes the Stop Family Violence program. Their website includes education and awareness materials for healthcare providers and intimate partner violence victims.
NB Shelter Safe – Shelterswww.sheltersafe.ca/new-brunswick/ Shelter Safe is an online resource to help women and their children who are experiencing abuse find a safe shelter.
Transition Houses for Abused Women – Shelterswww2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.14436.Transition_Houses_for_Abused_Women.html The New Brunswick Transition Houses for Abused Women provides shelter for up to 30 days, crisis intervention and referral services for women and their children who are victims of relationship violence and abuse.
NB Directory of Services for Victims of Violence – Resource Listingwww.legal-info-legale.nb.ca/en/uploads/file/pdfs/Directory_for_Victims_of_Violence_Eng.pdf The New Brunswick Directory of Services for Victims of Abuse is a document created by the Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick and lists categorically all community resources available throughout the province. This includes medical services, social services, law services, housing and police.
NB Community Service Database – Resource Listingwww.nbinfo.ca/ The New Brunswick Community Service Database is a listing of all community resources available across the province. From this list you can select the region and/or type of resource you are looking for.
Newfoundland and Labrador
NL Violence Prevention Initiative – End Violence Campaignwww.gov.nl.ca/VPI/initiative/index.html The government of Newfoundland initiated a violence prevention initiative and their website has a lot of information about intimate partner violence and links to local resources.
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador – Legal Serviceswww.court.nl.ca/supreme/family/violence.html The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador provides information on family violence, emergency protection orders, and programs for victims. In addition they provide a list of local resources relevant to people experiencing violence.
Government of NL (Victims Services) – Victims Serviceswww.victimserviceshelp.ca/index.html Victim’s Services Newfoundland and Labrador is a free and confidential service for victims of crime. They provide information, court and community resources.
The Healing Journey NL – Indigenous Resourceswww.thehealingjourney.ca/inside.asp?297 The Healing Journey provides resources for Indigenous individuals who are experiencing family violence.
NL Housing Corporation (NLHC) – Shelterswww.nlhc.nf.ca/tenant/tenantVictims.html The Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) provides people who are in an abusive situation with safe affordable housing.
Transition House Association of NL – Sheltersthanl.org/shelters/find-shelter/ The Transition House Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (THANL) provides a list of resources for abused women and children across the province who are in need of transition housing.
NL Shelter Safe – Shelterswww.sheltersafe.ca/newfoundland-labrador/ Shelter Safe is an online resource to help women and their children who are experiencing abuse find a safe shelter.
Public Health Agency of Canada (NL) – Governmentwww.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services/newfoundland-labrador.html The Public Health Agency of Canada promotes the Stop Family Violence program. Their website includes education and awareness materials for healthcare providers and intimate partner violence victims.
Newfoundland and Labrador Crisis Centres – Hotlinesuicideprevention.ca/newfoundland-labrador-crisis-centres/ The Newfoundland and Labrador Mental Health Crisis Line provides 24 hour telephone based crisis intervention by professionals. This includes people but is not limited to people experiencing problems with relationships, abuse, or traumatic events.
Northwest Territories
Government of NWT (Dept of Justice) – Victims Serviceswww.justice.gov.nt.ca/en/victim-services/ The Department of Justice in the Northwest Territories contains a number of resources for victim’s of intimate partner violence including links for obtaining emergency protection orders and emergency funds for victims of violence.
Native Women’s Association of NWT – Indigenous Resourcenativewomensnwt.com/programs/victim-services/ The Native Women’s Association of the Northwest Territories runs a victim’s services program that provides information, support and referrals for victim’s of crime.
NWT Healing Journey – Indigenous Resourcewww.thehealingjourney.ca/a_printpage.asp?303 The Healing Journey provides resources for Indigenous individuals who are experiencing family violence.
NWT Shelter Safe – Shelterswww.sheltersafe.ca/northwest-territories/ Shelter Safe is an online resource to help women and their children who are experiencing abuse find a safe shelter.
Status of Women Council of the NWT – Governmentwww.statusofwomen.nt.ca/family-violence-contacts The government of the Northwest Territories provides information and resources for healthcare providers and people experiencing intimate partner violence. This includes links to local resources such as shelters, emergency protection orders and crisis lines.
Public Health Agency of Canada (NWT) – Governmentwww.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services/northwest-territories.html The Public Health Agency of Canada promotes the Stop Family Violence program. Their website includes education and awareness materials for healthcare providers and intimate partner violence victims.
Nova Scotia
Family Law NS – Legal Serviceswww.nsfamilylaw.ca/family-violence/general-information-domestic-violence/links Family Law NS provides a website on family violence that provides information for victims and includes links to services and resources in the province of Nova Scotia.
Government of NS (Victims Services) – Victims Servicesnovascotia.ca/just/victim_Services/programs.asp The Nova Scotia Victims Services offers a number of different programs for victims of crime. Each program provides information, support and referrals.
NS Healing Journey – Indigenous Resourceswww.thehealingjourney.ca/a_printpage.asp?309 The Healing Journey provides resources for Indigenous individuals who are experiencing family violence.
Transition House Association of Nova Scotia – Sheltersthans.ca/get-help/find-a-shelter/ The Transition House Association of Nova Scotia provides a list of contacts for every shelter in the province.
NS Shelter Safe – Shelterswww.sheltersafe.ca/nova-scotia/ Shelter Safe is an online resource to help women and their children who are experiencing abuse find a safe shelter.
NS Domestic Violence Resource Centre – Governmentwww.nsdomesticviolence.ca/ The Nova Scotia Domestic Violence Resource Centre provides a lot of information for people experiencing intimate partner violence including a list of shelters throughout the province. There are also a number of resources provided for healthcare providers.
Public Health Agency of Canada (NS) – Governmentwww.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services/nova-scotia.html The Public Health Agency of Canada promotes the Stop Family Violence program. Their website includes education and awareness materials for healthcare providers and intimate partner violence victims.
NS 211-Resource Listingns.211.ca/ 211 is Canada’s primary source of information on government and community based health and social services. It includes links to a variety of provincial specific services, including abuse/assault resources.
Government of NS (Intimate Partner Violence) – Hotlinenovascotia.ca/just/victim_services/family_violence.asp The government of Nova Scotia provides a helpline for anyone in the province experiencing crisis. In addition to listing the helpline number this site also includes links to other community resources such as intervention programs for men, shelters, and emergency protection orders.
Nunavut
Nunavut Legal Aid Services – Legal Servicesnulas.ca/en/ Nunavut Legal Aid Services provides contact information for 3 different legal aid services throughout the territory. They also provide information on family law in Nunavut.
NU Healing Journey – Indigenous Resourceswww.thehealingjourney.ca/a_printpage.asp?315 The Healing Journey provides resources for Indigenous individuals who are experiencing family violence.
NU Shelter Safe – Shelterswww.sheltersafe.ca/nunavut/ Shelter Safe is an online resource to help women and their children who are experiencing abuse find a safe shelter.
Public Health Agency of Canada (NU) – Governmentwww.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services/nunavut.html The Public Health Agency of Canada promotes the Stop Family Violence program. Their website includes education and awareness materials for healthcare providers and intimate partner violence victims.
Nunavut Legal Information Manual – Resource Listinghttps://ywcacanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Nunavut-Legal-Information-Manual-2014.pdf The Nunavut Legal Information Manual is a resource put forth by the YWCA and the Department of Justice of Canada that contains information on family abuse and family law. This includes a list of local resources including victim’s services, emergency protection orders, family law and abuse prevention.
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Government of QC (Legal Aid) – Legal Serviceswww4.gouv.qc.ca/EN/Portail/Citoyens/Evenements/separation-divorce/Pages/aide-juridique.aspx Legal Aid Quebec provides free information, advice and representation for residents of the province who are in need.
QC Healing Journey – Indigenous Resourceswww.thehealingjourney.ca/inside.asp?333 The Healing Journey provides resources for Indigenous individuals who are experiencing family violence.
Fédération des maisons d’hébergement pour femmes – Sheltersfede.qc.ca/maisons-membres The Fédération des maisons d’hébergement pour femmes provides a list of shelters in Quebec that offer free services year round. In addition they offer information, referrals and support for women experiencing intimate partner violence.
Regroupement des Maisons pour Femmes Victimes de Violence Conjugale – Sheltersmaisons-femmes.qc.ca/ The Regroupement des Maisons pour Femmes Victimes de Violence Conjugale provides resources for both healthcare providers and people experiencing domestic violence. This includes information on shelters available throughout the province and other available community resources.
QC Shelter Safe – Shelterswww.sheltersafe.ca/quebec/ Shelter Safe is an online resource to help women and their children who are experiencing abuse find a safe shelter.
Government of QC (Domestic Violence) – Governmentdomesticviolence.gouv.qc.ca/ The government of Quebec provides information and resources for people experiencing domestic violence and for people who want to help others who may be experiencing domestic violence.
Public Health Agency of Canada (QC) – Governmentwww.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services/quebec.html The Public Health Agency of Canada promotes the Stop Family Violence program. Their website includes education and awareness materials for healthcare providers and intimate partner violence victims.
QC 211-Resource Listingwww.qc.211.ca/ 211 is Canada’s primary source of information on government and community based health and social services. It includes links to a variety of provincial specific services, including abuse/assault resources.
Saskatchewan
STOPS to Violence – End Violence Campaignwww.stopstoviolence.com/ Saskatchewan Towards Offering Partnership Solutions (STOPS) to Violence is an organization that provides information and resources for people experiencing violence in their relationship.
Legal Aid Saskatchewan – Legal Serviceswww.legalaid.sk.ca/ Legal Aid Saskatchewan provides free information, advice and representation for residents of the province who are in need.
Government of SK (Victims Services) – Victims Serviceswww.saskatchewan.ca/residents/justice-crime-and-the-law/victims-of-crime-and-abuse/help-from-victim-service-units-and-agencies The province of Saskatchewan provides a number of resources for victim’s of crime including but not limited to crisis intervention.
SK Healing Journey – Indigenous Resourceswww.thehealingjourney.ca/inside.asp?339 The Healing Journey provides resources for Indigenous individuals who are experiencing family violence.
Sexual Assault Services Saskatchewan (SASSK) – Sexual Assaultsassk.ca/ Sexual Assault Services Saskatchewan (SASSK) is an organization that provides a lot of information and provincially based resources for victims of sexual assault including victims of intimate partner violence.
Provincial Association of Transition Houses and Services of SK – Shelterspathssk.org/ The Provincial Association of Transition Houses and Services of Saskatchewan provides information for healthcare providers and people experiencing intimate partner violence including links to shelters available throughout the province.
SK Shelter Safe – Shelterswww.sheltersafe.ca/saskatchewan/ Shelter Safe is an online resource to help women and their children who are experiencing abuse find a safe shelter.
Public Health Agency of Canada (SK) – Governmentwww.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services/saskatchewan.html The Public Health Agency of Canada promotes the Stop Family Violence program. Their website includes education and awareness materials for healthcare providers and intimate partner violence victims.
Yukon
Government of YT (Victims Services) – Victims Serviceswww.justice.gov.yk.ca/prog/cor/vs/ The Yukon Victims Services offers a number of different programs for victims of crime. Each program provides information, support and referrals.
Women’s Transition Home – Shelterswww.womenstransitionhome.ca/ The Women’s Transition Home in the Yukon offers refuge for women and their children experiencing violence. In addition the organization offers a crisis line and information for people experiencing intimate partner violence.
Government of YT (Women’s Shelters) – Sheltersyukon.ca/en/legal-and-social-supports/domestic-abuse-support/find-womens-shelter The Government of Yukon lists the shelters available throughout the province along with contact information for all of them and other community resources.
YT Shelter Safe – Sheltershebergementfemmes.ca/yukon Shelter Safe is an online resource to help women and their children who are experiencing abuse find a safe shelter.
Public Health Agency of Canada (YT) – Governmentwww.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services/yukon.html The Public Health Agency of Canada promotes the Stop Family Violence program. Their website includes education and awareness materials for healthcare providers and intimate partner violence victims.
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