Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response - Ottawa

Services or programs that prevent, mitigate, and respond to violence rooted in gender inequality, the abuse of power, or harmful norms. Gender-based violence can include sexual, physical, mental, and economic abuse inflicted in public or in private. It can also include threats of violence, coercion, and manipulation. Supports may include emergency treatment, follow-up care, and counselling.

If you are experiencing an emergency situation call 911.

See also Abuse and Sexual Assault Helplines, Gender-Based Violence Shelters, and Victim Services.

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Action ontarienne contre la violence faite aux femmes 288 Dalhousie St, Suite E, Ottawa, ON K1N 7E6		Add to Clipboard
CALACS francophone d'Ottawa - Centre d'aide et de lutte contre les agressions à caractère sexuel 40 Cobourg St, Ottawa, ON K1N 8Z6	613-789-8096	Add to Clipboard
Carlington Community Health Centre - Violence Against Women Program 1290 Coldrey Ave, Ottawa, ON K1Z 5Z8	613-722-4000	Add to Clipboard
Centre for Treatment of Sexual Abuse and Childhood Trauma 11 Rosemount Ave, Suite 302, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4R8	613-233-4929	Add to Clipboard
Counselling and Family Service Ottawa 310 Olmstead St, Ottawa, ON K1L 7K3	613-233-8478	Add to Clipboard
Counselling and Family Service Ottawa - Family Violence / Sexual Abuse Support Services - Children Victims / Witnesses of Women Abuse 310 Olmstead St, Ottawa, ON K1L 7K3	613-233-8478	Add to Clipboard
Counselling and Family Service Ottawa - Family Violence / Sexual Abuse Support Services - Family Violence Program 310 Olmstead St, Ottawa, ON K1L 7K3	613-233-8478	Add to Clipboard
Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre - Gloucester Centre Gloucester Centre, 1980 Ogilvie Rd, Second Flr, Suite 215, Ottawa, ON K1J 9L3	613-741-6025	Add to Clipboard
Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre - Gloucester Centre - Services for Abused Women Gloucester Centre, 1980 Ogilvie Rd, 2nd Flr, Suite 215, Ottawa, ON K1J 9L3	613-741-6025	Add to Clipboard
Family Services Ottawa - Anti-Violence Program 312 Parkdale Ave, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4X5	613-725-3601 ext 117	Add to Clipboard
Family Services Ottawa - Child Witnesses of Woman Abuse and their Mothers 312 Parkdale Ave, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4X5	613-725-3601	Add to Clipboard
Harmony House PO Box 57082, Ottawa, ON K1R 1A1	613-233-3386	Add to Clipboard
Immigrant Women Services Ottawa Bruyère Centre for Immigrant/Centre Bruyère pour immigrants, 219 Argyle Ave, Suite 400, Ottawa, ON K2P 2H4	613-729-3145	Add to Clipboard
Interval House of Ottawa-Maison Interval d'Ottawa 2515 Bank St, PO Box 40089, Ottawa, ON K1V 0W8	613-234-8511	Add to Clipboard
Jewish Family Services of Ottawa 2255 Carling Ave, Suite 300, Ottawa, ON K2B 7Z5	613-722-2225	Add to Clipboard
Maison d'amitié Ottawa, ON K1N 8Z6	Administration 613-747-9136	Add to Clipboard
Nelson House of Ottawa-Carleton Nepean, ON K2C 3H5	Administration 613-225-0630 * Shelter, support, information and referrals 613-225-3129	Add to Clipboard
Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women 250 City Centre Ave, Suite 601, Ottawa, ON K1R 6K7	613-237-1000	Add to Clipboard
Ottawa Hospital (The) - Civic Campus - Sexual Assault and Partner Abuse Care Program The Ottawa Hospital, Civic Campus Emergency Department, 1053 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4E9	24 hours 613-798-5555 ext 13770	Add to Clipboard
Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre PO Box 20206, Ottawa, ON K1N 9P4	613-562-2334	Add to Clipboard
Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre - Social Services 1365 Richmond Rd, 2nd Flr, Ottawa, ON K2B 6R7	Administration 613-820-4922 ; Medical Clinic 613-820-2001	Add to Clipboard
Sexual Assault Support Centre of Ottawa Ottawa, ON K1S 5B4	613-725-2160	Add to Clipboard
ShelterSafe		Add to Clipboard
Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre - Kanata - Chrysalis House Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre, 2 MacNeil Court, Kanata, ON K2L 4H7	613-591-5991 ext 221	Add to Clipboard

These services are located outside of Ottawa, but provide service to Ottawa.
Abuse Hurts/Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness 120 Harry Walker Pkwy N, Newmarket, ON L3Y 7B2	905-727-4357 (905-727-HELP)	Add to Clipboard
Assaulted Women's Helpline Six Points Plaza, PO Box 40569, Etobicoke, ON M9B 6K8	Crisis Line * GTA: 416-863-0511 Administration: 416-364-4144 Seniors Safety Line:1-866-299-1011	Add to Clipboard
Aura Freedom International - Toronto Toronto, ON M6E 5B2	647-831-7672	Add to Clipboard
Fem'aide - Ligne de soutien pour femmes touchées par la violence		Add to Clipboard
Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses PO Box 27585, Yorkdale Mall, Toronto, ON M6A 3B8	416-977-6619	Add to Clipboard
Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres		Add to Clipboard
Talk4Healing - Telephone Helpline and On-line Chat Counselling Services Thunder Bay, ON	1-855-554-4325	Add to Clipboard
Wen-Do Women's Self Defence - Toronto Toronto, ON M4C 0A1	416-929-3636	Add to Clipboard
These services may or may not be regulated in Ontario. For services that are not specifically regulated, Consumer Protection Ontario provides guidance on consumer rights, public safety, and how to address concerns or serious complaints. Medical services in Ontario must be provided or supervised by regulated health professionals. To confirm if specific people are eligible to practice, check the public registries of the corresponding regulatory colleges.