In Times of Crisis

Resource	Contact info	Service
GayAsian Line	235-0182
LGBT youth line	1-800-268-9688 (youth)	Sunday to Friday, 4:00 pm to 9:30 pm The Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line is a service provided for youth, by youth that affirms the experiences and hopes of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, two-spirited and questioning youth in Ontario. We are queer-positive and non-judgmental, and provide confidential peer support through telephone listening, information and referral services, and through complementary outreach. By reflecting our diverse cultures, abilities and experiences and celebrating our potentials, we seek to create an empowering community of queer youth across Ontario.
Ottawa Distress Centre	238-3311	Distress phone counselling, free, confidential.
Rape Crisis Centre	24 - Hour Crisis Line: (613) 562-2333.	Our Services : Accompaniment: to the hospital, police & court. Counselling: both individual and group counselling is available. Public Education: we offer information to schools, information fairs & service clubs. The Centre also offers women incarcerated at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre a support group with access to crisis counselling once a week. This program is designed to help women deal with issues of violence they have faced in their lives while they are incarcerated.
Royal Ottawa Hospital	722-6521
Sexual Assault Support Centre	(613) 725-2160 Fax: (613) 725-9259 sascott@istar.ca	Sexual Assault Support Centre works with survivors of sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse. Present services include a 24-hour crisis line - see Rape Crisis Centre; individual support and support groups; a roving drop-in; advocacy; the Women, War, Rape and Torture Program; and the Young Women At-Risk Program.
Teen Talk	820-8888
Tele-Aide	741-6433
Youth Line	238-2088

1 December2003