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Survivors for Change and Empowerment

A community based resource in collaboration with the Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia providing services to victims and survivors of sexualized violence. 

Building advocacy, awareness, empowerment, and allyship.

Reading

Coming Soon!
Legal Advocacy Guide
by Survivors for Change and
Empowerment
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The Signal For Help Responder's
Action Guide
by Canadian Women's Foundation
Toolkit for Doulas: Understanding the Impact of
Gender-Based Violence 
by Wellness Within
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Avenues to Justice
Report on Restorative & Transformative Justice for Sexual Violence by LEAF
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We Have Power: a Guide to Engaging with Your MLA and Using Your Voice for Change
by the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia
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We Believe You Colouring Book  for Survivors and Supporters (PDF) by Ryerson University
Healing with the Seven Sacred Teachings, A Mi'kmaq colouring book for survivors of sexual assault (PDF) by Ryerson University

Please note the resources below are for victims, survivors and supports in Mi’kma’ki (Nova Scotia) the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

  • 911 - emergency contact for fire, police or ambulance services

  • 211 - connects you to community and social services

  • 311 - municipal services and information within the HRM

  • 811 - access health information and advice

Provincial Domestic Violence 24 Hour Support Line:

1-855-225-0220

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Nova Scotia Human Trafficking Team

902-449-2425


Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline

1-833-900-1010

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program (SANE)

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) are registered nurses with specialized training for patients who have experienced sexual assault or abuse. 

  • Annapolis Valley, South Shore and Tri County areas: 1-833-577-SANE (7263)

  • Halifax Regional Municipality: 902-425-0122

  • Guysborough, Antigonish, Pictou and Richmond Counties: 1-877-880-SANE(7263)

  • Sydney and greater Cape Breton areas: 1-844-858-8036

  • Cumberland, Colchester East Hants and Eastern Shore areas:1-833-757-SANE (7263)

CONTACT SANE

To access the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Program for care, you can go to any open emergency department. If SANE is not available in your location, hospital staff will coordinate care or provide information regarding the nearest SANE response site.

The SANE program provides response, 24 hours a day, seven days a week and offers the following options:

  • Supportive care

  • Medical examination

  • Forensic examination

  • Provide access to medications to prevent pregnancy and/or sexual transmitted infections or diseases

  • Collect and store forensic evidence (up to six months) if the victim/survivor is unable or not ready to proceed with a police investigation immediately but would like to consider the option to do so later 

  • Follow-up instructions and care

  • Telephone response line for immediate sexual assault information and support (24 hours a day, 365 days a year)

  • Information about community resources for help with aftercare

  • Expert testimony in a court of law, if requested by the court

ADVOCACY

CARRIE LOW TRAINING AND CONSULTING
www.carrielowconsulting.com
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Providing sexual assault victim and survivor support, education and training, legislation reform efforts, and raising awareness on the need for improvements to ensure victims and survivors may experience the full meaning of justice through the legal system.

ELIZABETH FRY SOCIETY OF MAINLAND NOVA SCOTIA
www.efrymns.ca
902-454-5041
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
The Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia (EFMNS) is a non-profit, charitable organization devoted to improving the lives of marginalized groups of identified women, girls, non-binary, and gender diverse individuals who have been let down by a broken justice system that perpetuates inequality. 
ELIZABETH FRY SOCIETY OF CAPE BRETON
www.efrycb.com
902-539-6165
Sydney, Nova Scotia

NAOMI SOCIETY
https://www.naomisociety.ca
902-863-3807
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Naomi Society offers support to women, children, and all genders through trauma-informed community prevention, outreach, support, and advocacy.  We provide services to those who have experienced domestic, family, intimate partner and sexual violence in Antigonish and Guysborough Counties.
Campus

CAMPUS SUPPORTS

ACADIA SEXUALIZED VIOLENCE RESPONCE AND EDUCATION PROGRAM
https://www2.acadiau.ca/sexualized-violence/getting-support.html
Email: svrec@acadiau.ca
Wolfville, Nova Scotia 

ACADIA COUNSELLING SERVICES
https://www2.acadiau.ca/sexualized-violence/help-support-resources.html
902-585-1246
Wolfville, Nova Scotia

CAPE BRETON UNIVERSITY STUDENT SERVICES
https://www.cbu.ca/current-students/student-services/health-wellness/sexual-violence-response-support
902-563-1359
Sydney, Nova Scotia

DALHOUSIE SEXUALIZED VIOLENCE ADVISOR
www.dal.ca/dept/vpei/hres/sexualized-violence/supports-and-resources.html
902-494-6672
Halifax, Nova Scotia 
 
MSVU HEALTH SERVICES EMERGENCY
https://www.msvu.ca/campus-life/health-wellness-services/sexual-assault-policy-resources
902-448-3975
Halifax, Nova Scotia
NSCAD COUNSELLING SERVICES
https://nscad.ca/student-experience/academic-resources/mental-health-and-wellness
902-717-6708
Halifax, Nova Scotia

NSCC SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE LEAD
https://www.nscc.ca/study-at-nscc/student-supports/wellness-counselling-services/sexual-violence-support/index.asp
902-471-7536
Nova Scotia

SMU SEXUAL VIOLENCE CASE MANAGER
https://www.smu.ca/svsc/welcome.html
902-496-8778
Halifax, Nova Scotia

STFX SEXUAL VIOLENCE ADVOCATE, VISIBLE @ X
https://www.stfx.ca/student-life-support/student-services/visible-at-x
902-867-5601
Antigonish, Nova Scotia

UNIVERSITY OF KINGS SEXUAL HEATH AND SAFETY OFFICER
https://ukings.ca/campus-community/student-services/campus-safety/sexualized-violence
902-229-6123
Halifax, Nova Scotia
INDIGENOUS

INDIGENOUS

HOPE FOR WELLNESS HELPLINE
https://www.hopeforwellness.ca
1-855-242-3310
Emotional support and services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Available in English and French, Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut.

JANE PAUL INDIGENOUS WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTRE
http://www.nsnwa.ca/jane-paul-centre
(902) 539-5890
Sydney, Cape Breton
 
MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND GIRLS CRISIS LINE

https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/contact
1-844-413-6649

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WE KOQMAQ FAMILY HEALING CENTRE
https://thans.ca/shelters/waycobah-family-healing-centre/

902-756-3440

We’koqma’q First Nation, Whycocomagh

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LEGAL

MEN'S INTERVENTION PROGRAMS

BRIDGES
https://www.bridgesinstitute.org
Truro, Nova Scotia
902-897-6665
Bridges offers anger management and domestic abuse counseling. 

CORNERSTONE CAPE BRETON
https://cornerstonecb.ca
902-567-0979
Sydney, Nova Scotia 
Cornerstone Cape Breton explores beliefs and attitudes behind abusive behavior and introduces new skills to develop and strengthen respectful relationships

NEW DIRECTION
https://www.autumnhouse.ca/services
Amherst, Nova Scotia
Tel: 902-667-1344
Program of the Cumberland County Transition House Association that offers assistance to men who engage in abusive behaviour. 

NEW LEAF
https://www.newleafpictoucounty.ca
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
902-396-2440
New Leaf offers group counselling for men on the issue of domestic violence, referral to counselling services to women who have been impacted by domestic violence, counselling adolescent males who are showing signs of becoming abusive and doing school presentations on dating violence, healthy relationships, and sexual harassment.

NEW START
https://www.newstartcounselling.ca
Dartmouth, NS
902-423-4675
New Start Counselling is a non-profit, community-based counselling agency offering individual and group counselling to people affected by domestic abuse and family violence. Men’s and Women’s counselling is available.


 
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LGBTQIA2S+

211.NS
https://ns.211.ca
Call 211 or 1-855-466-4994

INTERLIGNE
https://interligne.co
1-888-505-1010
Interligne is a front-line centre for help and information for people affected by sexual diversity and gender diversity.

LGBT NATIONAL HOTLINE
​https://www.lgbthotline.org
1-888-843-4564

LGBT YOUTHLINE
https://www.youthline.ca
1-888-687-9688
 
LGBT NATIONAL COMING-OUT SUPPORT HOTLINE
https://www.lgbtcomingout.org
1-888-688-5428 

RAINBOW RAILROAD
https://www.rainbowrailroad.org
Rainbow Railroad is a global not-for-profit organization that helps at-risk LGTBQI+ people get to safety.

SOUTH HOUSE
https://southhousehalifax.org
902-494-2432 

TRANS LIFELINE
https://translifeline.org
1-877-330-6366

SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTRES

ANTOGONISH WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTRE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES ASSOCIATION
https://awrcsasa.ca 
902-863-6221
The Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre and SASA provides services to individual women and adolescent girls that include crisis and ongoing problem-solving support, information, advocacy, accompaniment and referral. Services and programs are designed to provide a comprehensive approach to problem solving and are delivered in a manner that promotes self-awareness, independence, and individual decision-making.
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
 
AVALON SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTRE
https://avaloncentre.ca
902-422-4240 - Call this line to ask general questions about Avalon Centre
902-817-3821 - Call this line for inquiries regarding trauma therapy
Avalon provides a continuum of supports and services to individuals affected by sexualized violence.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
 
COLCHESTER SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTRE
https://www.colchestersac.ca
902-897-4366
The Colchester Sexual Assault Centre (CSAC) is a non-profit, community based organization dedicated to strengthening and empowering survivors of adult sexual assault (ASA) and/or child sexual abuse (CSA) who are aged 16 and over. All programs and services are equally available to all genders.
Truro, Nova Scotia

 

PICTOU COUNTY WOMEN’S RESOURCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTRE
http://www.womenscentre.ca

902-755-4647

503 South Frederick Street, New Glasgow

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TRI-COUNTY WOMEN'S CENTRE

https://www.tricountywomenscentre.org 

902-742-0085

Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

The Tri County Women's Centre is a women-centered organization providing services & programs to women and girls.

 

Centres
SANE LOC

SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER (SANE) PROGRAM LOCATIONS

ABERDEEN HOSPITAL (NEW GLASGOW)
835 East River Road, New Glasgow
SANE 24 hour response line: 1-877-880-7263
 

CAPE BRETON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (SYDNEY)
1482 George Street, Sydney
SANE 24 hour response line: 1-844-858-8036
 

COBEQUID COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE (LOWER SACKVILLE)
40 Freer Lane, Lower Sackville
SANE 24 hour response line: 902-425-0122
 

COLCHESTER EAST HANTS HEALTH CENTRE (TRURO) 
600 Abenaki Road, Truro
SANE 24 hour response line: 1-833-757-7263
 

CUMBERLAND REGIONAL HEALTH CARE CENTRE (AMHERST)
19428 Nova Scotia Trunk 2, Amherst
SANE 24 hour response line: 1-833-757-7263
 

DARTMOUTH GENERAL HOSPITAL (DARTMOUTH)

325 Pleasant Street, Dartmouth
SANE 24 hour response line: 902-425-0122
 

DIGBY GENERAL HOSPITAL (DIGBY)
75 Warwick Street, Digby
SANE 24 hour response line: 1-833-577-7263
 

FISHERMEN'S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (LUNENBURG)
14 High Street, Lunenburg
SANE 24 hour response line: 1-833-577-7263
 

GUYSBOROUGH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (GUYSBOROUGH)
10560 Route 16, Guysborough
SANE 24 hour response line: 1-877-880-7263

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QEII/HALIFAX INFIRMARY (HALIFAX)
1799 Robie Street, Halifax
SANE 24 hour response line: 902-425-0122
 

IWK HEALTH CENTRE (HALIFAX)

5980 University Ave, Halifax

(Emergency Entrance is on the South Street Side)
SANE 24 hour response line: 902-425-0122
  
IWK SUSPECTED TRAUMA AND ABUSE RESPONSE TEAM (START)
During regular office hours: 902-470-8222
After office hours: 902-470-8888
IWK Emergency Department: 902-470-8050

 

LINDSAY'S HEALTH CENTRE FOR WOMEN (ANTIGONISH)
204 Kirk Place, 219 Main Street, Antigonish
SANE 24 hour response line: 1-877-880-7263
 

MUSQUODOBOIT VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (EASTERN SHORE)
492 Archibald Brook Road, Middle Musquodoboit
SANE 24 hour response line: 1-833-757-7263
 

ROSEWAY HOSPITAL (SHELBURNE)
1606 Lake Road, Shelburne
SANE 24 hour response line: 1-833-577-7263 
 

SOLDIERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (MIDDLETON)
462 Main Street, Middleton
SANE 24 hour response line: 1-833-577-7263
 

SOUTH SHORE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (BRIDGEWATER)
90 Glen Allan Drive, Bridgewater
SANE 24 hour response line: 1-833-577-7263
 

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE (ANTIGONISH)
Bloomfield Centre 305, 5555 Union Pl, Antigonish
SANE 24 hour response line: 1-877-880-7263
 

ST. MARTHA'S REGIONAL HOSPITAL (ANTIGONISH)
25 Bay Street, Antigonish
SANE 24 hour response line: 1-877-880-7263
 

STRAIT RICHMOND HOSPITAL (CLEVELAND, RICHMOND CO.)
138 Hospital Road, Evanston
SANE 24 hour response line: 1-877-880-7263
 

VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (KENTVILLE) 
150 Exhibition Street., Kentville
SANE 24 hour response line: 1-833-577-7263
 

VICTORIA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (BADDECK)
30 Old Margaree Rd., Baddeck
SANE 24 hour response line:  1-844-858-8036
 

YARMOUTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL (YARMOUTH)
60 Vancouver Street, Yarmouth
SANE 24 hour response line: 1-833-577-7263
 

 

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