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Gender-based violence takes many forms, including physical and sexual assault, coercive control, economic abuse, tech-facilitated violence, and harassment. It can occur in your home, your workplace, online or anywhere else. If you or someone you know is experiencing gender-based violence, or is otherwise in crisis, help is available. Below is a list of crisis services that provide support. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

Assaulted Women’s Helpline (24/7)

With assistance in English and up to 154 other languages

Beendigen

Crisis home open 24/7 in Thunder Bay. Provides emergency shelter for women and children who require safe accommodations and are seeking refuge from abuse.

Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline (24/7)

If you or someone you know is in need of support or you wish to report a tip

Centr’Elles

Un organisme sans but lucratif au service de la diversité des femmes d'expression française qui luttent contre toutes les formes de violence dans le Nord-Ouest de l'Ontario.

Crisis Response Services Thunder Bay (24/7)

If you are in crisis or experiencing a mental health crisis

Crisis Services Canada (24/7)

Suicide Support and Resources

Faye Peterson House (24/7)

Provides safe temporary shelter and crisis services for women, youth, and their children experiencing abuse or are at risk of abuse in Thunder Bay and district

Fem’aide for Francophone Services (24/7)

Pour les femmes aux prises avec la violence et à leur entourage.

Good2Talk line for post-secondary students (24/7)

Hope for Wellness (24/7)

Experienced and culturally competent counsellors available to all Indigenous people across Canada

iHEAL app

Multilingual support & safety planning

Kids Help Phone (24/7) 

LGBT Youth Line

Sunday to Friday 4:00 pm – 9:30 pm EST

Need Help Now

Helps teens stop the spread of sexual pictures or videos

Nisa Helpline

Monday to Friday 10:00 am – 10:00 pm EST

Peer-to-peer counselling helpline for Muslim women of all ages

Shelter Safe (24/7)

Online map that will let you know where the closest shelter is in your community

Support Service for Male Survivors of Sexual Assault (24/7)

Talk4Healing (24/7)

Services offered in Ojibway, Oji-Cree & Cree

The Trevor Project

Suicide prevention and crisis intervention for LGBTQ young people

Trans Lifeline

Everyday from 10:00 am – 4:00 am EST

Hotline staffed by and for transgender people