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Niagara Sexual Assault Centre

Crisis intervention and culturally sensitive counselling, supports and referrals

  • a 24 hour telephone crisis line
  • individual counselling and support groups
  • legal support, advocacy, information, and referrals
  • court support, accompaniment and advocacy program
  • information on alternatives to legal justice system
  • public education and training to end gender based violence in our community
  • all services confidential
  • Trans/ gender diverse positive environment


Provides support, individual and group counselling to women, men, victims/survivors of human trafficking and others who have experienced rape, sexual assault, incest and childhood sexual abuse * 24 hour crisis support line - offering support/information for recent or past rape, sexual assault and abuse

Individual/group counselling and theme-based workshops for survivors * Support also available for family and friends * Outreach counselling available at several locations throughout Niagara region including Niagara Falls, Fort Erie, Port Colborne, and Welland.

Hospital Response Workers provide accompaniment, emotional support and advocacy for victims attending the St Catharines hospital for medical care and/or Sexual Assault Evidence Kit collection (up to 12 days post assault) * Information, accompaniment and referrals to other agencies also available during police investigation and court proceedings

Volunteer Program: Contact office for more information

Public speakers available for community groups and high schools on various topics including: Sexual assault awareness and prevention * Date rape * Sexual harassment * Childhood sexual abuse prevention * Self defense * Sex Trafficking Awareness Programs

Ongoing education program: * Child Assault Prevention (CAP) Program for grades 1-6 * Youth Issues Prevention Program for grades 7-8 * Film, handouts and interactive discussions

Workshops available for professionals who come into contact with survivors of sexual assault and/or their families

Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Offers support services and short-term counselling to help survivors deal with the impact of abuse and to develop improved coping strategies

Partner agency of Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse (West Region)

Application

Call, email or drop in; self-referral or third party referral, with consent; an intake process/appointment is generally required

Eligibility

Survivors of sexual violence 16 years and older, as well as family members, non-offending partners and friends
Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Individuals 16 years and older who identify as male or non-binary, and have experienced historical sexual abuse or who are a victim of recent sexual assault
  • must be an Ontario resident
  • families of the survivor may also be eligible for service

Languages

Physical Access

Fully Accessible

Fees

None
This record is © 211 Ontario North.

Address

Landmark Building, 43 Church St, Suite 503, St Catharines
ON L2R 7E1

Telephone

  • Office: 905-682-7258
  • Crisis: 905-682-4584
  • Crisis: 905-329-4011

Website

https://www.niagarasexualassaultcentre.c...

Email Address

Hours

Administration Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm * Crisis Support Line and Sex Trafficking Crisis Line Mon-Sun 24 hours
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