Sexual Assault Centre (Hamilton and Surrounding Area) Services

75 MacNab Street South 3rd Floor

Hamilton ON L8P 3C1

 

 

   

 


Contact Us By:
Telephone: 24 Hour Support Line 905-525-4162
                         Business Line:  Phone 905-525-4573  Fax 905-525-7085               
Email: sacha@sacha.ca
Website:
www.sacha.ca

Hours of operation: 24hr Crisis Line Business Office:
Mon-Fri: 9:00am - 5:00pm (except Wednesday afternoon) 

Fee: Our services are free-of-charge

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Services to survivors of sexual assault are confidential and free of charge. We respect women's right to safety and privacy. Our address is confidential.

Note: Members of the Sexual Assault Centre have a duty to report to a children's aid society if they have reasonable grounds to suspect a child is or may be in need of protection.

 

Who we are: The Sexual Assault Centre (Hamilton & Area) is a feminist organization, comprised of women, which has a vision and belief that all women have a fundamental right to live free of violence, oppression and exploitation. We will work toward achieving this vision using the principles of equity, anti-discrimination and personal and political empowerment.

Our first commitment is to support and assist adult survivors of sexual violence in a respectful, non-judgmental way. We recognize and attempt to respond to the diverse needs of women based on their racial or ethnic background, sexual orientation, physical or intellectual abilities. We will provide information and support so that women may make their own choices and decisions.

What we offer:
For women (16 years of age or older):

  • Individual short-term counseling
  • Support groups for women who have been sexually assaulted as adults or as children
  • Advocacy and accompaniment to the hospital, police station, court and other appointments following a sexual assault
  • Women-Helping-Women clusters in various languages
For Women Who Speak A Language Other Than English:
  • Cultural interpretation will be arranged at no cost. Cultural interpreters interpret words as well as beliefs, customs, cultural norms and values which lie behind the words.
For The Community:
  • 24-hour, seven days per week, anonymous, confidential crisis/support telephone line
  • Referrals for survivors who are male, and/or under the age of 16 years
  • Diverse Community Outreach
  • Public Education
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