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Important Note About Abuse
The remaining portion of this toolkit is going to focus on actions you can take to create, repair, and end relationships. The advice and information in these sections are not intended to be used in relationships that are abusive or unsafe. If you are concerned that you or someone you know are in an abusive or otherwise unsafe relationship (platonic, romantic, sexual, familial, etc.) please take a look at the following resources:
- Assaulted Women’s Helpline
1-866-863-0511 or text #7233 (24/7, multilingual)Offering support for women who have experienced abuse. They provide counselling, emotional support, and referrals. - Fem’aide Support Line
1-877-336-2433 (24/7, French only)For French-speaking women experiencing gender-based violence, offering support and referrals. - Good2Talk
1-866-925-5454 (24/7) or text GOOD2TALKON to 686868Offering free, confidential support to post-secondary students in Ontario. - Kids Help Phone
1-888-579-2888 (24/7)Offering counselling and support for youth and young adults on issues like abuse and relationships. - Ontario Male Survivors Line
1-866-887-0015 (24/7)Offering support for male survivors of sexual abuse, both recent and historical, and referrals to counselling programs across Ontario. - Talk4Healing Helpline for Indigenous Women
1-855-554-4325 (24/7)Offering a culturally grounded helpline for Indigenous women available in 14 languages across Ontario.
