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Resource Directory
This directory is intended to help families quickly access trusted services in Halton Region and Ontario. If your child is in immediate danger, call 911.
Emergency & Crisis Support
Emergency
For immediate danger or if a child is currently at risk.
988 Suicide Crisis Helpline
National suicide crisis support available 24 hours a day.
Call or Text: 988
Website:https://988.ca
COAST (Crisis Outreach and Support Team)
Provides crisis intervention for individuals experiencing a mental health emergency in Halton Region.
Phone: 1-877-825-9011
Website:https://www.haltonpolice.ca
Kids Help Phone
Confidential 24/7 support for children and youth.
Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Text: CONNECT to 686868
Website:https://kidshelpphone.ca
Kids Help Phone for Parents/Caregiver Support
Confidential 24/7 support for parents and caregivers.
Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Text:SUPPORT to 741741
Website:https://kidshelpphone.ca
Reporting Child Sexual Abuse
Halton Regional Police Service
Child Abuse and Sexual Assault (CASA) Unit
Specialized investigators trained in child abuse and sexual assault cases.
Phone: 905-825-4777 ext. 8970
Website:https://www.haltonpolice.ca/community-resources/intimate-partner-and-other-violence/child-abuse/
Halton Regional Police Victim Services
Provides:
Crisis intervention
Emotional support
Information about reporting options
Referrals to counselling
Court process support
Phone: 905-825-4777 ext. 5239
Email: VictimServices@haltonpolice.ca
Website:https://www.haltonpolice.ca/services/victim-services/
Child Protection
Halton Children's Aid Society
Provides child protection services for children under 18.
Phone: 905-333-4441
Toll-Free: 1-866-607-5437
Website:https://haltoncas.ca
After-hours protection services are available 24 hours a day through the same phone number.
Hospital Based Medical and Trauma Care
Nina's Place – Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Care Centre
Joseph Brant Hospital
Provides:
Forensic medical examinations
Medical assessment
STI testing
Pregnancy prevention
Counselling referrals
Support during police reporting
Phone: 905-336-4116
Website:https://www.josephbranthospital.ca
Community Mental Health
Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK)
Offers children's mental health services across Halton.
Provides:
Individual counselling
Family therapy
Trauma treatment
Crisis services
Phone: 905-878-9785
Email: info@rockonline.ca
SAVIS of Halton
Sexual Assault & Violence Intervention Services
Provides:
Individual counselling
Group therapy
Crisis support
Parent support
Referrals for children
24-Hour Crisis Line: 905-875-1555
Thrive Counselling
The Safety Zone, a specialized program for children (ages 4–16) who have experienced abuse and for their mothers/caregivers. The program provides trauma-informed group therapy to help children heal while supporting caregivers.
Phone Oakville: 905-845-3811
Phone Burlington: 905-637-5256
Email: info@thrivecounselling.org
Counselling & Mental Health
Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK)
Provides:
Child and youth counselling
Family therapy
Trauma-informed mental health services
Crisis support
Phone: 905-878-9785
Email: info@rockonline.ca
Website:https://rockonline.ca
SAVIS of Halton (Sexual Assault & Violence Intervention Services)
Provides free counselling and advocacy for survivors of sexual violence.
24-Hour Crisis Line: 905-875-1555
Website:https://www.savisofhalton.org
Thrive Counselling
Provides counselling for children, youth, adults, couples, and families.
Oakville: 905-845-3811
Burlington: 905-637-5256
Website: https://www.thrivecounselling.org
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
Provides mental health information, counselling programs, and community support.
Website:https://cmha.ca
Psychotherapy & Trauma Treatment
Specialized Child Sexual Abuse Programs
Radius Child & Youth Services (Formerly Halton Trauma Centre)
One of Halton's most specialized services for children and youth who have experienced interpersonal abuse, including child sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, and exposure to violence. Services are trauma-focused and designed specifically for children, youth, and families.
Phone: 905-825-3242
Address: 60 Lakeshore Rd. W., Oakville
BOOST Child & Youth Advocacy Centre
BOOST is widely regarded as one of Canada's leaders in assessment and treatment following child sexual abuse.
Provides:
Trauma-focused psychotherapy
Child and family therapy
Assessment Directed Therapy (ADT)
Parent support
Court preparation
Child Advocacy Centre services
Phone: 416-515-1100
Location: Toronto
Halton Trauma-Focused Counselling Clinics
Milton Psychotherapy Centre
Milton Psychotherapy Centre offers trauma-informed therapy for children, adolescents, and families, with clinicians experienced in supporting those affected by child sexual abuse. Their specialized trauma therapies and family-centred approach make them a strong option for ongoing healing and recovery.
Provides:
Childhood trauma and child sexual abuse
Trauma recovery and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Phone: 905-878-3543
Email: info@miltontherapycentre.com
Location: Milton
Therapy with Tricia Porter
Nearly 30 years of experience in:
Childhood sexual abuse
Sexual violence
Parenting after trauma
Child welfare
Family support
Email: Tricia@socialworksupport.ca
Location: Oakville
Burrows Counselling & Consulting
Led by a former supervisor with SAVIS of Halton.
Specializes in:
Sexual violence
Complex trauma
PTSD
Family therapy
Victim Services
Phone: 905-601-1889
Location: Oakville
Cedarway Therapy
Provides:
Child psychotherapy
Family therapy
EMDR
Trauma-focused CBT
PTSD treatment
Parent consultation
Phone: 416-900-8077
Location: Oakville
Life Psychology Clinic
Appropriate for younger children following abuse.
Specializes in:
Child psychology
Play therapy
Trauma
Parent coaching
Psychological assessment
Phone: 289-795-3945
Location: Burlington
Psychology, Assessment and Treatment Services of Halton (PATH)
Provides:
Child psychotherapy
Trauma therapy
Complex trauma
Sexual abuse
Family therapy
Psychological assessment
Phone: 289-206-4258
Location: Oakville
Child Advocacy
Child and Youth Advocacy Centres of Canada (CYAC)
Find your nearest Child and Youth Advocacy Centre.
Provides coordinated support through police, child protection, medical professionals, victim advocates, and therapists.
Website:https://www.cyacc.ca
Reporting Online Sexual Exploitation
Cybertip.ca
Canada's national tip line for reporting online child sexual exploitation.
Website:https://www.cybertip.ca
Parent Education & Resources
The Ironwood Project
Provides:
Educational resources for parents supporting children following a disclosure of child sexual abuse.
Support groups for survivors and their families
Website:https://www.theironwoodproject.ca
Canadian Centre for Child Protection
Provides:
Parent education
Child sexual abuse information
Online safety resources
Healing from Sexual Harm guides
Website:https://www.protectchildren.ca
The Gatehouse
Provides:
Support and education for survivors of childhood sexual abuse and their families.
Support groups for survivors.
Website:https://www.thegatehouse.org
BOOST Child & Youth Advocacy Centre
Educational resources for families and professionals.
Website:https://boostforkids.org
Little Warriors
Provides child sexual abuse prevention education, advocacy, and trauma treatment resources.
Website:https://littlewarriors.ca
Phoenix Australia
Evidence-based clinical guidelines for trauma treatment, including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (TF-CBT).
Website:https://www.phoenixaustralia.org
Legal & Victim Support
Victim/Witness Assistance Program (VWAP)
Supports victims and witnesses throughout the criminal court process.
Website:https://www.ontario.ca/page/victimwitness-assistance-program
Ontario Victim Services
Information and referrals for victims of crime throughout Ontario.
Website:https://www.ontario.ca/page/get-help-if-you-are-experiencing-violence
Trusted Websites
The Ironwood Project —https://www.theironwoodproject.ca
Canadian Centre for Child Protection —https://www.protectchildren.ca
Cybertip.ca —https://www.cybertip.ca
Little Warriors —https://littlewarriors.ca
BOOST Child & Youth Advocacy Centre —https://boostforkids.org
Child and Youth Advocacy Centres of Canada —https://www.cyacc.ca
The Gatehouse —https://www.thegatehouse.org
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) —https://www.camh.ca
Kids Help Phone —https://kidshelpphone.ca