Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response - South West

Services or programs that prevent, mitigate, and respond to violence rooted in gender inequality, the abuse of power, or harmful norms. Gender-based violence can include sexual, physical, mental, and economic abuse inflicted in public or in private. It can also include threats of violence, coercion, and manipulation. Supports may include emergency treatment, follow-up care, and counselling.

If you are experiencing an emergency situation call 911.
 
These services serve all or part of South West
Anova   London
Anova - Clarke Road Shelter   London
Anova - Second Stage Housing   London
Anova - Wellington Road Shelter   London
Atlohsa Family Healing Services - Family Support Unit   London
Atlohsa Family Healing Services - Yakhiya’take’nhas Supportive Housing   London
Atlohsa Family Healing Services - Zhaawanong   London
Brightshores Health System - Owen Sound Hospital - Mental Health and Addictions Services - Sexual Assault and Partner Abuse Care Centre (SAPACC)   Owen Sound
Canadian Centre for Men and Families - St Thomas   St Thomas
Carrefour des Femmes du Sud-Ouest de l'Ontario   London
Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children   London
Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation #29 - Kabaeshiwim Respite Women's Shelter   Southampton
CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services - My Sisters' Place   London
Domestic Abuse Resource Team (DART Oxford)   Woodstock
Domestic Abuse Services Oxford   Woodstock
Domestic Abuse Services Oxford - Counselling and Support Services   Woodstock
Domestic Abuse Services Oxford - Shelter-Crisis Line   Woodstock
Emily Murphy Second Stage Residences - Supervised Access Programs of Perth and Huron   Stratford
Family Services Perth-Huron - Counselling Services - Violence Against Women (VAW) Program   Stratford
Huron Women's Shelter, Second Stage Housing and Counselling Services - Emergency Shelter  
Huron Women's Shelter, Second Stage Housing and Counselling Services - Emergency Shelter - Clinton Second Stage Program   Clinton
Huron Women's Shelter, Second Stage Housing and Counselling Services - Emergency Shelter - Exeter Second Stage Program   Exeter
Huron Women's Shelter, Second Stage Housing and Counselling Services - Emergency Shelter - Goderich Second Stage Program   Goderich
Ingamo Homes - Second Stage Transitional Housing   Woodstock
London Abused Women's Centre   London
London Coordinating Committee to End Woman Abuse   London
Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support and Integration (MRCSSI)   London
Oneida Nation of the Thames - Onyota'a:ka Family Healing Lodge   Southwold
Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General - Victim/Witness Assistance Program - London Office   London
Optimism Place Women's Shelter and Support Services   Stratford
Réseau-Femmes du Sud-Ouest de l'Ontario - London Office  
St Joseph's Health Care London - St Joseph's Hospital - Regional Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Program   London
St Thomas-Elgin Second Stage Housing   St Thomas
The Women's Centre Grey Bruce   Owen Sound
The Women's Centre Grey Bruce - Second Stage Residential Program   Owen Sound
The Women's Centre Grey Bruce - Shelter   Owen Sound
Valora Place   St Thomas
Valora Place - Women's Place Emergency Shelter   St Thomas
Valora Place - Women's Place Emergency Shelter - Mental Health Crisis Response for Abused Women   St Thomas
Violence Prevention Grey Bruce   Owen Sound
Women's House Serving Bruce and Grey   Kincardine
Women's House Serving Bruce and Grey - Emergency Shelter   Kincardine
Women's Rural Resource Centre of Strathroy and Area   Strathroy
Women's Rural Resource Centre of Strathroy and Area - Advocacy Program   Strathroy
Women's Rural Resource Centre of Strathroy and Area - Crisis Support   Strathroy
Women's Rural Resource Centre of Strathroy and Area - Transitional Housing   Strathroy

These services are located outside of South West, but provide service to South West.
Abuse Hurts/Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness   Newmarket
Assaulted Women's Helpline   Etobicoke
Aura Freedom International   Toronto
Fem'aide - Ligne de soutien pour femmes touchées par la violence  
Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses   Toronto
Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres  
ShelterSafe  
Talk4Healing - Telephone Helpline and On-line Chat Counselling Services   Thunder Bay


Covid19 Vaccine for Ontario

Covid19 Vaccine for Ontario 

Contact your primary care provider or Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 if you're experiencing symptoms of the 2019 novel coronavirus.

COVID-19 Vaccine Information 
Vaccines are now being made available to various population groups based specific eligibility. See your local health unit website for details:
Grey Bruce Health Unit
Huron Perth Public Health
Middlesex London Health Unit (MLHU)
Southwestern Public Health (Oxford - Elgin - St Thomas)

Local Health Care Service Changes

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