- COMMUNITY AGENCIES/REFERRALS -

Some Local Agencies That Can Help

EMERGENCY - Police, Fire, Ambulance 24-hour 911
Anselma House - Kitchener-Waterloo - Safe shelter and services for abused women, 16 years and over, and their children. 24-hour crisis line 742-5894 Email - info@wcswr.org
Website: www.wcswr.org
The Distress Centre - Crisis 519-745-1166 - Youth Crisis 519-745-9909 The Distress Centre provides confidential listening and support, crisis response and intervention for people who need immediate communication with a caring person
Kids Help Line - Free and anonymous - 24-hour 1-800-668-6868

Mary's Place, Y.W.C.A. - Kitchener-Waterloo, shelter and services for women and children, 24-hour 744-0120, e-mail general@ywcakw.on.ca
Website: www.ywcakw.on.ca

Grand River Hospital Crisis Clinic - 24-hour, 742-3611
Website: www.grandriverhospital.on.ca/patient/psychiatry/pat-psych-over.cfm
Haven House - Cambridge, safe shelter and services for victims of family violence. 24-hour 653-2422
Email - info@wcswr.org
Website: www.wcswr.org
Kitchener-Waterloo Sexual Assault Support Centre - counselling and support throughout medical procedures, police investigation or court proceedings.
All services are free and confidential.
24-hour crisis and support line 741-8633
E-mail- info@kwsasc.org
Web Site: www.kwsasc.org
Sexual Assault Domestic Violence Treatment Centre - medical assistance, crisis intervention and assessment - Cambridge Memorial Hospital 24-hour 621-2330 - St Mary's General Hospital 24-hour 749-6994
Lutherwood Child and Family Foundation (Waterloo) - Waterloo, a broad range of services for youth and families. Phone: (519) 884-1470 ext123. For other Lutherwood Contacts in the KW Region please visit
Web Site: www.lwdcoda.org
Children's Mental Health Access Centre (Kids Link) 749-2932
R.O.O.F. - Kitchener - Provides support counselling and outreach to street youth and youth in transition 12-25 years of age. (519)742-2788
E-mail- info@roof-agency.com
USA Domestic Violence Hotline - 1-800-799-7233
Victim Services Program - Waterloo Regional Police Service - crisis intervention for victims of crimes, including family violence (519) 585-2363
Website: www.vswr.ca
Wilmot Family Resource Centre - Wilmot Family Violence Prevention Program - support and referral for abused women and children - Phone (519) 662-2731
Email wfrc@execulink.com
Woolwich Family Violence Prevention Program - support and referral for abused women and children. 669-5139
Family Counselling Centre of North Dumfries (Cambridge) - help for women to deal with physical, sexual, emotional abuse, and for men to stop abusive and controlling behaviour. 621-5090
White Owl Native Ancestry Association Weejeendimin Native Resource Centre - Kitchener-Waterloo - provides education and information, referral to community agencies and drop in centre. 743-8635
The Healing of the 7 Generations - provides support for court proceedings. (519) 570-9118
Family and Children Services - programs and intervention for families with children in need of protection. Cambridge (519)623-6970, Kitchener-Waterloo (519)576-0540
Website: www.facswaterloo.org
Catholic Family Counseling Centre: 743-6333 - Kitchener - individual counselling for abused and abusive partners and children who witness violence in the home.
E-mail - info@cfcchelps.ca
Web Site -
www.cfcchelps.ca
John Howard Society - Kitchener - Abusive Men's Group covers issues of violence, power and control towards women. Phone (519)743-6071.
Email - jhsowat@sentex.net
Web Site -
www.sentex.net/~jhsowat
Community Mental Health Clinic - Cambridge - individual, family and group counselling. (519) 740-4900
Child Witness Centre - Waterloo Region - support and court preparation for child victims and witnesses under age 18. (519) 744-0904 Website: www.childwitness.com
Kitchener-Waterloo Counselling Services - individual, couple, family and group counselling. 519-884-0000
Website: www.kwcounselling.com
Oasis Outreach Ministries Inc. - Kitchener - drop-in centre offering practical service geared to street kids, or anyone in need. 744-2794
Saint Monica House - Kitchener-Waterloo - care, support and programs for single mothers and single women who are pregnant. Schooling available in partnership with Waterloo Board of Education. (childcare provided) (519) 743-0291
Website: www.saintmonicahouse.org
Monica-Ainslie Place - Cambridge - care, support and programs for single mothers. Housing available for single mothers with young children. (519) 624-0481
Website: www.saintmonicahouse.org
Cambridge Interfaith Family Counselling Centre - individual, couple, family and group counselling. 622-1670
Argus Residence For Young People - emergency shelter for females 16 - 24. Provides a short term living environment, emotional support as well as community referrals. (519)623-7991
Focus For Ethnic Women - Skills training programs for visible minority and immigrant women, including English as a second language. Phone 746-3411
E-mail - ffew@golden.net
Website: www.few.on.ca
Community Justice Initiatives of Waterloo Region -Initiatives to enhance justice and alternate means of resolving conflicts.
Phone 744-6549
E-mail - CJI@golden.net
Website: www.cjiwr.com
Victim Witness Assistance Program, Crown Attorney Offers information, assistance and support to victims and witnesses of crime in order to increase their understanding of, and participation in, the criminal court process. Specific to victims and witnesses of violent crimes such as domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and sexual abuse.
Phone 1 (888) 579-2888, (519) 744-3351
Website: www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca
YWCA of Cambridge
Phone (519) 650-0800
E-mail - k.decker@ywcacombridge.ca
Web Site - YWCA of Cambridge
Shelternet - Canada - This site provides links to shelter resources across Canada.
Website: www.shelternet.ca

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