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Survivors for Change and Empowerment
A community based program in Nova Scotia offered by Carrie Low Training and Consulting providing services to victims and survivors of sexualized violence.
Building advocacy, awareness, empowerment, and allyship.
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Legal Advocacy Guide
by Survivors for Change and
Empowerment
The Signal For Help Responder's
Action Guide
by Canadian Women's Foundation
Avenues to Justice
Report on Restorative & Transformative Justice for Sexual Violence by LEAF
We Have Power: a Guide to Engaging with Your MLA and Using Your Voice for Change
by the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia
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
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911 - emergency contact for fire, police or ambulance services
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211 - connects you to community and social services
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311 - municipal services and information within the HRM
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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 Examiners (SANEs) are registered nurses with specialized training for patients who have experienced sexual assault or abuse.
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Annapolis Valley, South Shore and Tri County areas: 1-833-577-SANE (7263)
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Halifax Regional Municipality: 902-425-0122
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Guysborough, Antigonish, Pictou and Richmond Counties: 1-877-880-SANE(7263)
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Sydney and greater Cape Breton areas: 1-844-858-8036
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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:
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Supportive care
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Medical examination
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Forensic examination
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Provide access to medications to prevent pregnancy and/or sexual transmitted infections or diseases
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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
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Follow-up instructions and care
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Telephone response line for immediate sexual assault information and support (24 hours a day, 365 days a year)
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Information about community resources for help with aftercare
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Expert testimony in a court of law, if requested by the court
ADVOCACY
SURVIVORS FOR CHANGE & EMPOWERMENT
www.s4ce.ca/services
Email: admin@s4ce.ca
Advocates for and empowers victims and survivors of sexual assault. Addresses the systemic failures of the justice system and explores the root cause of gender-based violence. Sharing helpful tools for self-care and self-advocacy. Educating and inviting ally-ship from within our community. Providing survivors of sexual assault access to, and information regarding our support services.
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 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
CREATING COMMUNITES OF CARE
https://creatingcommunities.ca/
info@creatingcommunitesofcare.ca
Provides support to urban Indigenous and African Nova Scotian women who have experienced violence.
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
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 SERVICES
PEOPLE'S ADVOCACY &
TRANSFORMATION HUB (PATH)
https://www.pathlegal.ca
902-706-4607
Intake:1-888-237-9003
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
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.
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
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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
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902-422-4240 - Call this line to ask general questions about Avalon Centre
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902-817-3821 - Call this line for inquiries regarding trauma therapy
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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
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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
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
TRAUMA THERAPY PROGRAMS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES
ALICE HOUSE (DARTMOUTH)
Second stage housing and counselling for women Halifax Regional Municipality.
Phone: 902-466-8459​
Email: livesafe@alicehouse.ca
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BRYONY HOUSE (DARTMOUTH)
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Emergency services, shelter, counselling and support for women escaping intimate partner abuse for those in the Halifax Regional Municipality.
24-hour crisis line: 902-422-7650​
Shelter main line: 902-423-7183
Text line: 902-422-7650
Email: staff@bryonyhouse.ca
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AUTUMN HOUSE (AMHERST)
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Provides services to women & gender diverse people who have been abused by an intimate partner. The shelter is staffed 24-hours a day, 365 days a year and their phone lines are always open.
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24-hour crisis line: 902-667-1200
Office line: 902-667-1344
Email: info@autumnhouse.ca
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CHRYSALIS HOUSE (KENTVILLE)
https://www.chrysalishouseassociation.org/
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Provides crisis, shelter, support, advocacy, transitional, and outreach services for women & their children who have experienced or at risk of experiencing violence and abuse. For those in Kings, Annapolis, and West Hants Counties.
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Available 24-hours a day, 365 days a year
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Phone: 902-679-1922 or Toll Free 1-800-264-8682
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CAPE BRETON TRANSITION HOUSE (SYDNEY)
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Provides shelter, second stage housing, therapeutic counselling, outreach and child & youth services for those experiencing intimate partner violence.
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Available 24-hours a day, 365 days a year
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Crisis Line: 902-539-2945 or Toll Free 1-800-563-2945
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JUNIPER HOUSE (YARMOUTH)
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Provides a safe refuge for women & their children who have experience abuse. Shelter, crisis line, supportive counselling, advocacy, referrals and outreach to those in Digby, Yarmouth and Shelburne Counties.
24-hour crisis line: 902-742-8689 or Toll Free: 1-800-266-4087
Office Phone: 902-742-4473
Email: juniperhouse@juniperhouse.ca
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NAOMI SOCIETY (ANTIGONISH)
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Provides services to women and their children who have experienced domestic, family, intimate partner and sexual violence in Antigonish and Guysborough Counties.
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Available Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm
Phone: 902-863-3807
Email: info@naomisociety.ca
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TEARMANN SOCIETY (NEW GLASGOW)
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Provides emergency shelter, 24-hour crisis line, advocacy, child & youth, and outreach programs
24-hour crisis line: 902-752-0132 or Toll free 1-888-831-0330
Shelter main line: 902-423-7183
Office line: 902-752-1633
Email: info@tearmann.ca
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MILLBROOK FAMILY HEALING CENTRE (MILLBROOK FIRST NATION)
https://thans.ca/millbrook-family-healing-centre/
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Provides shelter, counselling, crisis line, referrals, outreach to women & children.
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24-hour crisis line: 902-893 or Toll Free 1-800-565-4741
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THIRD PLACE TRANSITION HOUSE (TRURO)
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Provides shelter, counselling support, advocacy, referrals, and outreach services for women & their children who are fleeing abuse and violence.
Support Line: 902-893-3232 or Toll Free 1-800-565-4878
Office line: 902-893-4844
Women's Outreach: 902-895-9740
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HARBOUR HOUSE (BRIDGEWATER)
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Provides shelter and counselling support for women and their dependent children who are fleeing situations of intimate partner violence within Lunenburg and Queens Counties.
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Available 24-hours a day, 365 days a year
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Support Line: 902-543-3999 or Toll Free 1-888-543-3999
Support Text: 902-514-4019
Support Email: thw@harbour-house.ca
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LEESIDE SOCEITY (PORT HAWKESBURY)
https://www.leesidesociety.ca/
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Operates a transitional housing, counselling, education, and resources for abused women & their children.
24-hour crisis line: 902-625-2444 or Toll Free: 1-800-565-3390
Office Phone: 902-625-1990
Text only line: 902-623-2145
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