If You Are Being Abused
 

What is Woman Abuse?

Woman abuse is the intent by an intimate partner or other , to control a woman’s behaviour or to induce fear by means of verbal abuse, psychological or emotional abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse, intimidation or a combination of these things.  Isolation, financial control, threats of suicide or harm to loved ones, degradation, public humiliation and threats of force are all forms of abuse.

If you, or someone you know, is experiencing abuse, there are people and organizations in the community  that can help.

24 Hour Emergency Services (confidential, no fee)
Police Emergency
911
 
Stratford Police Service
(519)271-4141
 
O.P.P
1-888-310-1122
 
Optimism Place
(emergency shelter, 24 hour crisis support)
(519)271-5550
1-800-265-8598
www.optimismplace.on.ca
Victim Services Perth County
(short term emotional support and referrals)
(519)271-9998
1-866-387-7773
www.vsperth.ca
Huron-Perth Crisis Intervention Services
(519)274-8000
1-888-829-7484
 
Shelter Net – information about Shelters and Second Stages across the province
www.shelternet.ca
 
Criminal Court-based Services
Victim/Witness Assistance Program (support through the criminal justice system)
(519)271-5221
1-888-915-1400
 
Crown Attorney
(519)271-4020
 
 
Domestic Violence Support Services in Perth County
 
Emily Murphy Centre, Second Stage Housing
(519)273-7350
www.emilymurphycentre.com
Family Services Perth County
(519)273-1020
1-800-268-0903
www.debtontario.com/
familyservices.php
Children’s Aid Society of Huron and Perth
(519)271-5290
1-800-668-5094
www.h-pcas.ca
Choices for Change Drug, Alcohol  and Gambling Counselling
(519)271-6730
1-877-218-0077
www.choicesforchange.ca
Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868
 
Sexual Abuse Treatment Program (Stratford and Listowel)
(519)272-8210 ext 570
 
Huron-Perth Centre

(519)273-3373
Stratford
(519)291-1088
Listowel

www.hpcentre.on.ca
Canadian Mental Health Association
(519)273-1391
www.cmha-hp.on.ca
The Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children
www.metrac.org
Ontario Women’s Justice Network
www.owjn.org
Community Legal Education Ontario
www.cleo.on.ca/english/
index.htm
Legal Aid Ontario
www.legalaid.on.ca
Journeys to Empowerment

www.journeystoempowerment.ca

Centre for Children and Families in the Justice System
www.lfcc.on.ca
Landlord and Tenant Board
www.ltb.gov.on.ca
The City of Stratford
www.city.stratford.on.ca
Stratford House of Blessing Stratford
www.shob.org
Perth Shelterlink
www.shelterlink.org
Perth District Health Unit
www.pdhu.on.ca
Information Perth
www.informationperth.ca
Neighbours Friends and Families - information on the prevention and intervention of abuse
www.neighboursfriendsand
families.ca
211Canada.ca   www.211canada.ca