NEED HELP?
You are not alone.
Whether you are looking for support, information, or assistance, there are organizations and services available to help. Below are resources that may be useful to you or someone you know.
VICTIM SUPPORT
Centre d'Aide aux Victimes d'Actes Criminels (CAVAC)
CAVAC provides free and confidential support to victims and witnesses of crime, as well as their loved ones, regardless of whether the crime has been reported to the police. Services include emotional support, information about the criminal justice system, court accompaniment, safety planning, and referrals to additional resources.
Phone: 1-866-532-2822
Indemnisation des Victimes d'Actes Criminels (IVAC)
IVAC provides financial assistance and rehabilitation services to eligible victims of crime, witnesses, rescuers, and certain family members. Depending on eligibility, assistance may include counselling, income replacement, rehabilitation services, medical expenses, and other supports to help victims recover from the impacts of crime.
Phone: 1-800-561-4822
Website: IVAC - Accueil
DOMESTIC & FAMILY VIOLENCE
SOS Violence Conjugale (24/7)
If you are experiencing domestic or intimate partner violence, confidential support is available 24 hours a day. Counsellors can provide crisis intervention, safety planning, information about your options, and referrals to shelters and community services throughout Québec.
Phone: 1-800-363-9010
Website: SOS violence conjugale
National Indigenous Circle Against Family Violence (NICAFV)
NICAFV is dedicated to supporting Indigenous communities, individuals and families affected by family violence.
Phone: 1-450-638-2968
Website: https://www.nicafv.ca/
Impact-Rivière Gatineau
Impact Rivière Gatineau is a family violence service centre that provides confidential support to individuals affected by domestic violence, including victims, families, and those seeking to change violent behaviours. Services include individual, couple, and family intervention, group therapy, conflict resolution, and emotional support.
Phone: 819-449-3077
Waseya House (Kitigan Zibi, Qc.)
Email: waseya@kza.qc.ca
Phone: 819-449-7425
Halte-Femme (Maniwaki, Qc.)
Email: info@haltefemmehautegatineau.ca
Phone: 819-449-4545
L'EntourElle (Fort-Coulonge, Qc.)
Maison Libère-Elles (Chelsea, Qc.)
Phone: 819-827-4044
Website: https://maisonlibere-elles.ca/
Le Centre Mechtilde (Hull, Qc.)
L'Autre Chez-Soi (Aylmer, Qc.)
Donne-toi une Chance & Maison Oxygène Outaouais
Provides support to English- and French-speaking men in the Outaouais experiencing personal, family, or relationship difficulties. Services include counselling, temporary housing for fathers and their children, and psychosocial support to strengthen and preserve the father-child relationship.
Phone: 819-205-1451
Website: https://www.dtuc.org/home/
Rebâtir
Offers up to four hours of free legal consultation for victims of domestic or sexual violence, regardless of income.
Phone: 1-833-732-2847
Website: Rebâtir
SEXUAL VIOLENCE
Centre d'Aide et de Lutte Contre les Agressions à Caractère Sexuel (CALACS)
The Centre d'aide et de lutte contre les agressions à caractère sexuel (CALAS) de la Vallée-de-la-Gatineau provides free, confidential support to women and girls aged 12 and older who have experienced sexual violence. Services include individual counselling, support groups, accompaniment during medical, police, and court proceedings, as well as prevention and education programs.
Phone: 819-441-2111
Website: CALACS VG - Féminisme, Aide Aux Victimes d'Agression Sexuelle
Sexual Violence Helpline
A free, confidential, bilingual 24/7 helpline offering immediate support, information, and referrals throughout Québec.
Phone: 1-888-933-9007
Website: https://sexualviolencehelpline.ca/about-us/service-commitment/
Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline
1-833-900-1010
CHILD PROTECTION & YOUTH
Director of Youth Protection (DPJ)
Protects children whose safety or development may be compromised. Anyone can make a report if they are concerned about a child's well-being.
Phone: 1-800-567-6810 or 819-771-6631
Website: Director of Youth Protection (DYP) | Gouvernement du Québec
Kids Help Phone
Provides free, confidential mental health support and crisis counselling for children and youth across Canada.
Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Text: CONNECT to 686868
Website: https://kidshelpphone.ca/
Cybertip.ca
Canada's national tipline for reporting the online sexual exploitation of children.
Website: https://cybertip.ca/en/
VULNERABLE ADULTS ABUSE
Ligne Aide Maltraitance Adultes Aînés (LAMAA)
LAMAA provides free, confidential, and bilingual support to older adults and vulnerable adults experiencing abuse or neglect. The service also assists family members, caregivers, professionals, and anyone seeking guidance about a possible situation of abuse. Support, information, referrals, and accompaniment are available seven days a week.
Phone: 1-888-489-2287
Website: https://www.lappui.org/en/organization/ligne-aide-maltraitance-adultes-aines-lamaa/
MENTAL HEALTH & CRISIS SUPPORT
988 Suicide Crisis Helpline
Free, confidential crisis support available 24 hours a day across Canada.
Call or Text: 988
Website: Get Help, 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline, 988 | 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline
Hope for Wellness Helpline
Available to all Indigenous people across Canada. Experienced and culturally competent counsellors are reachable by telephone and online ‘chat’ 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Phone: 1-855-242-3310
Website: https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/
Info Santé Option 2
Phone: 811 Option 2
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
Gathering space for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis counselling therapists who are members of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA).
Website: https://www.ccpa-accp.ca/chapters/indigenous-circle/