Critical Supports

     Action Canada is a progressive, pro-choice charitable organization committed to advancing and upholding sexual and reproductive health and rights in Canada and globally. 

     Our Access Line is a 7-day a week toll-free, confidential phone and text line. It is available for questions about sexual health, pregnancy options, abortion, and safer sex. We also provide information and make referrals to sexual health providers.

• All ages

• Have specific policies that support the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community

• Phone, text, email

• 2SLGBTQIA+ Folx (general), First nation, Inuit, Metis, Trans and other gender non-conforming identities, Youth, BIPOC, Young Adults, Neurodiverse, We serve all demographics and we don't require people to disclose personal information.

• Accepts volunteers

https://www.actioncanadashr.org  ,  access@actioncanadashr.org   , call-access-line-1-888-642-2725 , Text number: 613-800-6757 

   Psychotherapy private practice - individual and couple therapy, trauma therapy, sex therapy, EMDR and DBR. (Toronto, On)

• Teens through late adulthood

• 2SLGBTQIA+ owned and operated

• Have specific policies that support the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community

• Online only

• Waitlist for new clients

• 2SLGBTQIA+ Folx (general), First nation, Inuit, Metis, Trans and other gender non-conforming identities, Youth, BIPOC, Young Adults, Neurodiverse, Adults through the lifespan

www.alternativehorizon.com ,  jeremy@alternativehorizon.com 

    The Centre for Abuse and Trauma Therapy is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to providing therapy support to all survivors of any form of trauma and abuse. The Centre operates on a sliding scale fee structure to ensure that therapy is affordable to everyone. We specialize in treating severe and long-lasting trauma, including the most extreme experiences of abuse. Our therapists are skillfully trained in a variety of therapeutic approaches and are experienced in working with survivors of all forms of trauma and abuse. (Kingston, On)

• All ages (children - seniors)

• Have DE&I Training

• In-person, virtual, phone

• Wheelchair accessible

• We provide services to any person who has experienced trauma

https://www.centrefortherapy.ca  ,   info@centrefortherapy.ca   ,    https://www.facebook.com/centrefortherapy/  

https://www.instagram.com/centrefortherapy/ 

      We maintain a safe place to heal by providing emergency shelter in a safe and secure building for women and their families who are experiencing abuse, violence, and/or exploitation. Hiatus House is dedicated to ending violence against women and their families. We recognize that this violence is happening in our community and that the consequences impact family, friends, community, and society at large.

     We provide emergency shelter for women and their families, school-based intervention programming, and group counselling for women, abusive males, and children to help them strengthen and heal from the impacts of violence. We also offer public education, we partner within the community to support initiatives that will help in our vision of an end to violence for women and their families in Windsor-Essex. (Windsor, On)

• All ages 

• Have DE&I Training

• Have specific policies that support the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community

• In-person, online

• Our organization is accessible, we have recently added more accessible rooms and washrooms on each floor. We use interpreters regularly

• 2SLGBTQIA+ Folx (general), First nation, Inuit, Metis, Trans and other gender non-conforming identities, Youth, BIPOC, Young Adults, Neurodiverse

http://hiatushouse.com        

     Community and health services. (Scarborough, On)

• Have DE&I Training

• Have specific policies that support the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community

• All ages

• Online

• 2SLGBTQIA+ Folx (general), First nation, Inuit, Metis, Trans and other gender non-conforming identities, Youth, BIPOC, Young Adults, Neurodiverse, Seniors

• Affirming care

• Accepts volunteers

https://schcontario.ca   ,  Instagram: @schcontario    X: @SCHCont

    Free individual counselling and groups for survivors of sexual abuse and assault. We are inclusive of all genders and identities.  

    LGBTQIA+ counsellors, approximately 50 percent of our staff is BIPOC, diverse communities program for racialized individuals, priority for youth 12-19, neurodiverse counsellors. (Kingston, On)

• 2SLGBTQIA+ owned and operated

• Have DE&I Training

• 12+

• Online, in-person

• Everyone

• Accepts volunteers

http://www.sackingston.com   ,   sack@sackingston.com 

   Nursing Foot Care, Diabetes education, Neuropathy and lower limb health. (Ottawa Valley, On)

• FNMI owned and operated

• Have specific policies that support the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community

• All ages

• In-person

• Everyone

• Accepts volunteers

http://www.softsoles.ca    ,   footcare@softsoles.ca   ,   1.613.621.0012    ,    https://www.facebook.com/SoftSolesfootcare  

     The AIDS Committee of North Bay & Area (ACNBA) is a community-based, registered, non-profit organization, serving people in the North Bay catchment area – bounded by West Nipissing, Kirkland Lake, Mattawa and Huntsville – who are infected and/or affected by HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C since 1991*.

     ACNBA’s mission is to assist and support all people infected and/or affected by HIV/AIDS and/or Hepatitis C and to limit the spread of the viruses through education, outreach and treatment strategies.

     ACNBA offers counseling services for clients who are in all stages of Hepatitis C treatment (Pre, in treatment, and post treatment) through our Multidisciplinary Hepatitis C team.

     ACNBA’s harm reduction strategies, we offer harm reduction supplies to individuals who use substances. The sterile, single use injection and inhalation supplies are free, don’t require a health card or identification.

    We provide education and information about medical and complementary forms of treatment via internet access, DVDs, books, published brochures, articles, etc. We also have professional staff who are able to provide additional guidance and advice on the latest treatment trends and strategies that may provide a more favorable regimen for you. (North Bay, On

• 2SLGBTQIA+ owned and operated

• Have DE&I Training

• Have specific policies that support the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community

• All ages, mainly young adults - seniors

• In-person, online

• Wheelchair accessible

• 2SLGBTQIA+ Folx (general), First nation, Inuit, Metis, Trans and other gender non-conforming identities, Young Adults, Neurodiverse, seniors, unhoused, those struggling with addiction 

• Accepts volunteers

https://aidsnorthbay.ca    ,   oaacnba@gmail.com   ,   (705) 497-3560

   https://www.facebook.com/aidscommitteenorthbay    http://instagram.com/official.acnba  

   EMC is a 20 unit Second Stage Housing facility for women (or female identifying folk) with or without children, who have experienced violence. We offer a wide range of services and supports, including individual and group counselling, rent geared to income apartments for those who qualify, outreach services and services for youth and children.  (Stratford, On)

• 2SLGBTQIA+ owned and operated

• Have DE&I Training

• 1+

• In-person, online

• Wheelchair accessible

• 2SLGBTQIA+ Folx (general), First nation, Inuit, Metis, Trans and other gender non-conforming identities, Youth, BIPOC, Young Adults, Neurodiverse

• Affirming care

• Accepts volunteers

http://www.emilymurphycentre.com    ,    info@emilymurphycentre.com   ,   1-519-273-7350 

    Trans Pride Toronto offers and provides services to Trans 2Spirit and Non Binary people in Toronto and surrounding areas. We provide outreach services to homeless and sexwork communities which provides harm reduction kits. We also have two drop-ins, evening drop-in which provides hot meals programs and supports. Second drop-in has  snacks and facilitates harm reduction activities. We provide peer support, advocacy,  and referrals  (Toronto, On)

• Black owned and operated

• 2SLGBTQIA+ owned and operated

• Have specific policies that support the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community

• All ages

• In-person, online

• Wheelchair accessible

• 2SLGBTQIA+ Folx (general), First nation, Inuit, Metis, Trans and other gender non-conforming identities, Youth, BIPOC, Young Adults, Neurodiverse

http://transpridetorontott.com    ,   647 852 9596  ,  Instagram Trans Pride Toronto       Facebook Trans Pride Toronto 

    Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) operates a satellite location in Strathroy, Ontario, at 32 Front St W, serving youth in Middlesex County. The centre is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. 

    At YOU Strathroy, youth aged 15 to 29 can access a variety of services, including:                                                                         Employment Services: Resume building, interview preparation, career planning, and job search support.                                        Mental Health and Substance Use Supports: Access to mental health resources and substance use support.                                       Basic Needs Assistance:  food bank, hygiene products, and other essential items.                                                                                     Housing Support: Assistance in finding safe and affordable housing.                                                                                                   Community Partner Programs: Child and youth counselling services.

     The centre also offers computer and phone access for job and housing searches. For more information, you can contact Kurt White, Housing Stability Worker, at 519-432-1112 ext. 503 or via email at KurtW@you.ca.  YOU.CA   (Strathory, On)

• Have DE&I Training

• Have specific policies that support the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community

• 15-29

• In-person 

• 2SLGBTQIA+ Folx (general), First nation, Inuit, Metis, Trans and other gender non-conforming identities, Youth, BIPOC, Young Adults, Neurodiverse

• Affirming care

https://www.you.ca  ,   KurtW@you.ca    ,   1-519-432-1112 ext. 503   ,      https://www.facebook.com/YOUStrathroy