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Resources we recommend
Resources on same sex partner abuse:
Loves Me, Loves Me Not: Same-sex
partner abuse information brochures. The brochures can
be downloaded from
our website. In order to receive them by mail, while supplies last,
we will mail a minimum of 40 brochures (10 of each) for a total of
$5.00 which includes shipping and handling (Ontario residents only).
Please send cheque or money order along with the return address to
the address below. Please allow several weeks for delivery.
For larger
orders or out of province requests please email dks@fsatoronto.com for
costs of shipping/handling. The brochures may be picked up at our office
at no cost and with advance arrangements by emailing the above address.
Mailing address:
Family Service Association of Toronto, David Kelley Services
Attn. James Robb
355 Church Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 1Z8
Same Sex Partner Abuse – Electronic Resources (NEW!)
Annotated Bibliography (NEW!)
Prepared by Patricia Durish, MSW/RSW, PhD.
Project Coordinator/Counsellor, FSA Toronto-DKS Same Sex Partner Abuse Project
Honouring Complexity: Gender, culture and violence in the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer individuals (NEW!) by Pat Durish
Coalition Against Same-Sex Partner Abuse: Information brochure includes a list of support services & resources and contact information (PDF format)
Abuse in Same Sex Relationships – text from an information brochure, available at Education Wife Assault website: http://www.womanabuseprevention.com/html/same-sex_partner_abuse.html
Abuse in Lesbian Relationships: A Booklet of Information
and Resources. PDF or HTM document on line at National Clearinghouse
on Family Violence, publication # H72-21/153-1998 available at Public
Health Agency of Canada website:
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ncfv-cnivf/familyviolence/pdfs/lesbianabuse.pdf
Who can LGBT Abuse Survivors call for help in a crisis?
The Assaulted Women's Helpline:
GTA 416-863-0511 (Ontario)
1-866-863-0511 (24 hour hotline)
TTY 416-364-8762 (Ontario TTY)
1-866-863-7868
The 519 Anti-Violence Program
416-392-6874 ext. 117 (Monday to Friday
9-5)
What are the Counselling options available through social service/public health agencies?
You may find assistance by contacting the following agencies:
- David Kelly Services for LGBTQ communities and people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS: 416-595-9618
- Parkdale Community Health Centre: 416-537-2455
- Sherbourne Health Centre: 416-324-4180
- St. Joseph's Hospital Women's Health Centre: 416-530-6850
- Two Spirited People of the First Nations: 416-944-2300
- The 519 Church St. Community Centre Anti-Violence/Counselling Program: 416-392-6878 ext 117
- York Region Women's Centre: 905-727-5837
- Women's Health in Women's Hands: 416-593-7655 TTY416-593-5835
Posters (PDF): Stop Same Sex Partner Abuse | There's Pride in Stopping Violence | Healthy Alternatives
To arrange for counselling, please call our Service Access Unit, Tel: 416.595.9618
