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Resources
Crisis Centres
If you need to speak to someone right away, you feel your life is in danger, or you are feeling suicidal, call one of the following resources, or go to the emergency room of your hospital.
| Institution | Contact information / Website |
|---|---|
| Assaulted Women's Helpline | 24 hours: Monday-Sunday |
| Integrated Community Mental Health Crisis Response Program | 24 hours: Monday-Sunday |
| Toronto Rape Crisis Centre: Multicultural Women Against Rape | 24
hours: Monday-Sunday |
| Distress Centre | 24 hours: Monday-Sunday |
Books on childhood sexual abuse and trauma
The following is a list of books recommended by our counselors. These books are written specifically for female and male adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and other traumas, their partners and friends. Most of these books can be found either at your local bookstore or library.
For women:
The Woman's Comfort Book
by Jennifer Louden
The Courage to Heal
by Laura Davis
For men:
Victims No Longer
by Mike Lew
For Women and Men
The Sexual Healing Journey - A Guide for Survivors of
Sexual Abuse
by Wendy Maltz
Resolving Sexual Abuse
by Yvonne Dolan's
For partners of survivors:
Allies in Healing
by Laura Davis
To arrange for counselling, please call our Service Access Unit, Tel: 416.595.9618
