SASC

Crisis line: We have a crisis line twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. This line can be used for crisis situations, support around healing issues and information. The number is 234-2266.

Individual Support: Individual counselling for womyn who have experienced violence is available upon request at the Centre, as our resources permit. We offer 6-8 week support and 6 months support. There are waiting lists for both. For information, please contact our Direct Service Coordinator at 725-2160.

One Time Appointments/Crisis Intervention: We offer one time appointments where we will provide immediate crisis intervention, information on coping strategies and referrals to other services. For information, please contact our Direct Service Coordinator at 725-2160.

Accompaniments/Advocacy: As resources permit, we accompany survivors to medical and legal appointments in order to provide physical and emotional support to the woman. We also assist womyn by writing letters of support, and helping her write letters requesting services as well as letters of complaint. For information, please contact our Direct Service Coordinator at 725-2160.

Support Groups: We offer support Groups to womyn survivors of sexual assault. The groups usually have between 8-10 womyn, and 2 SASC facilitators. The duration of the groups are usually once a week for 20 weeks, and the topics discussed are chosen by the group members themselves. For information please contact our Direct Service Coordinator at 725-2160.

Drop-in: Through our roving drop-in, we offer support, advocacy and workshops for womyn at various sites in your community. For information, please contact our Direct Service Coordinator at 725-2160.

Young Women At Risk (YWAR): The YWAR program provides support to young women who do not have access to other services. SASC provides support to young women in custody (open custody as well as at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre Young Offenders Unit) to young women at St. Mary's Home, to street youth, and to any youth in high risk situations. For information, please contact the YWAR Coordinator at 725-2160

Womyn, War, Rape and Torture Program: Through this program SASC offers direct support and advocacy services to womyn who have survived war trauma and violence and are now living in the Ottawa-Carleton Region. We also provide information and referrals whenever we can. For information please contact our "Womyn and War" coordinator at 725-2160.

Ritual Abuse Program: SASC provided support to womyn survivors of ritual and cult abuse. The program consists of crisis line support as well as some individual support at SASC. For information please contact our Direct Service Coordinator at 725-2160.

Public Awareness and Education: SASC provides public awareness and education services to our community. We present workshops in schools, places of business, other community centres, etc. For information please contact our Public Education Coordinator at 725-2160.

Fundraising and Special Events: To raise awareness of our services and funds to continue to offer our services, SASC hosts many fundraising events throughout the year. If you would like to donate, or if you would like information about any planned events, please contact our Fundraising Coordinator at 725-2160.