- Description
- 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, Welland and West Lincoln
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 7 day 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 defence
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
Member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario (west region) - Eligibility
- Victims/survivors of human trafficking and other, survivors of rape, incest, sexual child abuse and adult sexual assault
Ages 16 years and up - Application Process
- Counseling by appointment. Self referral preferred.
- Office
- 905-682-7258
- Crisis
- 905-682-4584 - Call or Text
- Crisis
- 905-329-4011 - Sex Trafficking Crisis Line
- Fax
- 905-682-2114
- Web Site
- https://www.niagarasexualassaultcentre.com
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- Landmark Building; 43 Church St
Suite 503
St Catharines, ON, L2R 7E1
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Lisa Berketo, Administrative Coordinator
Email: [email protected] - Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- Contact for information
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Topic(s)
- Abuse / Assault - Counselling for People Experiencing Abuse
- Abuse / Assault - Crisis Lines for People Experiencing Abuse
- Abuse / Assault - Sexual Assault Support
- Abuse / Assault - Shelter for Women Experiencing Abuse
- Abuse / Assault - Victims of Abuse Support Programs
- Emergency / Crisis - Crisis lines
- Emergency / Crisis - In-Person Crisis Services
- Emergency / Crisis - Victims of Crime Support Programs
- Social Media
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Updated On
- August 25, 2022
- Last Verified On
- April 7, 2022
- Address
- Landmark Building; 43 Church St, Suite 503
St Catharines, ON, L2R 7E1
Cross street: Church St and Wellington St
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Open 24/7
Administration Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm * Crisis Support Line and Sex Trafficking Crisis Line Mon-Sun 24 hours - Service Area(s)
- Niagara Region
