Sexual Violence Resources
Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline
1-833-900-1010 | canadianhumantraffickinghotline.ca
A confidential, multilingual service, operating 24/7 across Canada to connect victims, survivors, and community members with support, information and resources.
Can-Am Indian Friendship Centre
519-253-3243 | caifc.ca
A community-driven organization that offers numerous programs to support Indigenous peoples in Windsor and Essex County.
Hiatus House
519-252-7781 | hiatushouse.com
A 42-bed shelter for victims of intimate partner violence, human trafficking and sexual violence. Provides crisis support, safety planning, counselling, family court support, and transitional housing.
Independent Legal Advice for Survivors of Sexual Assault
1-855-226-3904 | ontario.ca
Offers a virtual legal advice service whereby victims of sexual assault can receive up to two hours of free legal advice virtually or by phone. The service does not include legal representation in court.
Legal Assistance of Windsor
519-256-7831 | legalassistanceofwindsor.com
Provides independent legal advice, representation, and social work services for survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault.
Office of Sexual Violence Prevention, Resistance and Support
svsupport@uwindsor.ca | uwindsor.ca/prevent-resist-support
A service of the University of Windsor offering confidential and trauma-informed support to any member of the campus community who has experienced sexual or gender-based violence.
Reseau-Femme Du Sud-Ouest de l’Ontario
1-888-946-3029 | rfsoo.ca
A non-profit women's network providing support to Francophone women in Southwestern Ontario who have experienced violence.
Sexual Assault / Domestic Violence Treatment Centre
519-253-2234 | wrh.on.ca/SADVTCA service of Windsor Regional Hospital offering medical assessments by a team of specially trained nurses or nurse examiners. Runs the SAFEKIDS program, which provides medical examinations to child and youth victims of sexual violence (and their families).
Sexual Assault Crisis Centre
519-253-3100 | 519-253-9667 (24-hour crisis line) | saccwindsor.net
Provides counselling to survivors of sexual victimization of any age who reside in Windsor & Essex County. Includes support for male survivors.
Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC)
519-916-1755 | soahac.on.ca
A community organization providing health and wellness services to Indigenous (First Nation, Métis, Inuit) people. SOAHAC Windsor offers primary care, traditional healing, mental health, and dietitian services. Their mental health team can also link clients to external supports across the community.
Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
1-866-887-0015 | ontario.ca
A multilingual, 24/7 crisis and referral hotline for male survivors of sexual violence.
Trans Wellness Ontario
226-674-4745 | transwellness.ca
Provides free mental wellness services in a safe space to members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and their families. Services include general counselling, mentorship, groups, clothing cupboard, ID clinic and social events.
The Welcome Centre for Women and Families
519-971-7595 | welcomecentreshelter.com
A community agency offering transitional housing support and shelter to women+ and families across Windsor-Essex County.
Windsor Essex Child and Youth Advocacy Centre (WECYAC)
519-995-3974 | wecyac.ca
Provides a safe environment for children and youth to share their stories of abuse, sexual exploitation, and witnessing intimate partner violence.
Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society
519-252-1171 | wecas.on.ca
Provides help, support, and protection services to children and their families residing in Essex County.
Windsor-Essex Counter Exploitation Network (WECEN)
519-256-7831 ext. 4222 | wecen.ca
Works with community organizations to identify risk factors and vulnerabilities, provide intensive case management, mitigate the negative effects of trafficking, and decrease barriers to service access.