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Community Resources

York Regional Police:

In an emergency dial 911
www.police.york.on.ca

Non-Emergency Numbers:

  • Newmarket / Aurora / Georgina: 905-895-1221
  • Oak Ridges / Richmond Hill / King City / Thornhill: 905-773-1221
  • Vaughan / Markham: 905-881-1221
Victim Services of York Region:
  • 905-474-2955

Works in partnership with York Regional Police and the O.P.P. to provide 24-hour emotional support and practical assistance to persons victimized by crime or circumstances.

Yellow Brick House:
  • Administration Lines: 905-709-0900 or Toll Free Line: 1-800-263-2231
  • Crisis Lines: 905-727-1944 or Toll Free Line: 1-800-263-3247
Sandgate Women’s Shelter of Georgina:
  • 905-722-3220 or Toll Free: 1-800-661-8294
Blue Door Family Shelters:
  • 905-898-1015 or Toll Free: 1-888-554-5525

Temporary emergency shelter for families

York Region Abuse Program (YRAP)
  • 905-853-3040
  • Toll Free Line: 1-800-263-2240

Offers group therapy for male and female victims of sexual abuse (3 yrs to adult)

Addiction Services of York Region
  • 905-841-7007
  • Toll Free Line within York Region: 1-800-263-2288

Provides addiction assessment and out patient treatment services through individual, couple, family and group services to persons 12 years and over

Kids Help Phone
  • Toll Free Line: 1-800-668-6868
Pathways for Children, Youth and Families of York Region
  • 905-471-7877

Community organization that works with homeless youth and youth in crisis in York Region

Rose of Sharon and ABC All Baby’s Count Prenatal Nutrition Program in York Region
  • 905-853-5514
  • Toll Free Line: 1-877-516-3715

Provides support to pregnant and parenting teens through counseling and education.

Women’s Support Network of York Region

Provides feminist based, client centred counselling to female survivors of sexual violence in house and on-site in secondary schools across York Region to students (both male and female) affected by sexual violence, 24 hour crisis line, public education, volunteer training, community referrals.

Sexual Health Clinics
  • 905-940-1333
  • Toll Free Line: 1-800-461-2135
  • Counseling and education on birth control, STDs, Aids, sexual orientation, sexuality and relationships.
  • Emergency Contraceptives (Morning After Pill)
  • HIV (Aids) testing
  • Sexual health examinations
  • NO AGE LIMIT
Women’s Center of York Region
  • 905-727-5837

Support and services to assist women (primarily sole support mothers)

Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Care Center
  • 905-883-2383
  • Toll Free Line: 1-800-521-6004

Acute domestic abuse care for adults 16 yrs. And older (by current or previous intimate partner) 24 hours a day. Acute medical care and evidence collection with 72 hours of assault. Counseling for ages 8 years and older within two years of sexual assault.

Aids Committee of York Region
Pride York Region

Provides advocacy, support, and referral services to the gay/lesbian/bi/trans community.

Lance Krasman  Memorial Center for Community Mental Health (Krasman Center)

Resource center providing information, referral and support to people who have experience with mental health issues and their families and friends. It is the home of the Self Help Network and provides opportunities for consumer survivors and family members to have mutual support.

Warm Line
  • North York Region: 905-954-4110
  • South York Region: 416-685-7480

Warm Line is a non-crisis telephone support line for people in York Region. Anyone who would like someone to talk to is welcome to call. The line is currently in operation every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 6pm until midnight.

Housing Help Center

Maintains a housing registry to assist individuals in securing affordable accommodation in the private rental market

Crosslinks Housing and Support Services
Loft Community Services
  • 905-713-0137
Mobile Van Aurora:
  • 905-717-1033
Mobile Van Newmarket:
  • 905-252-8933
Mobile Van Markham / Woodbridge / Richmond Hill:
  • 416-274-4972

Provides housing and support to adults with serious mental health needs. Programs include community support. Street Outreach Van in conjunction with York Region Health Services providing a variety of harm-reduction services to individuals who are homeless and/or street involved.

Community Crisis Response Service

Telephone mental health crisis support and mobile response when required for adults and children 7am-4am 7 day/week

York Region Children’s Aid Society
  • 905-895-2318
  • Toll Free Line: 1-800-718-3850
Vitanova Foundation
  • 905-850-3690

Provides a holistic approach to supporting persons with substance abuse problems. Programs include assessment/referral, family support and individual/group counseling. Programs are culturally sensitive.

Family Life Center

Provides affordable professional counseling, outreach, and family education services to individuals, couples and families who are experiencing difficulties coping with stressful life situations and/or difficulties in their relationship.

Partner Abuse Response Program: Group counseling and education to assist individuals in stopping their abusive behavior towards their partner.

Family Law Education for Women

http://www.onefamilylaw.ca/

Plain language legal information on women’s rights under Ontario family law is available in 11 languages and in multiple formats.

YRVAWCC

www.yrvawcc.ca

This standing committee of the York Region Violence Against Women Coordinating Committee is responsible for educating the public on the issue of Woman Abuse in all its forms and thereby, assisting in the task of prevention and reduction of Woman Abuse, in accordance with the York Region Violence Against Women Coordinating Committee’s (YRVAWCC) Terms of References.