Counselling and Family Service Ottawa - Family Violence / Sexual Abuse Support Services - Family Violence Program

Individual and group counselling

• information sessions for partners, family and friends
• workshops
• education through presentations and special events

Program for Francophone women who have experienced sexual assault (French):

• support services to Francophone women who have been victims of sexual abuse (as children or adults)
• to increase their capacity to deal with the effects of the past abuse and regain control of their lives

Transitional and Housing Support Program for abused women and their children:

• supports women to live free from violence by helping them identify and access necessary community support
• offered in partnership with "La Présence" (women's shelter) and Harmony House (second stage housing)

Program for Francophone children victims/witnesses of family violence and support to their mothers (French):

• provides early intervention services to child witnesses of women abuse and support to their mothers
• individual and group counselling

New Directions:

• 12-week educational counselling program for persons who have been abusive to their intimate partners

Francophone Women Program:

• for women 50 and over who have experienced partner assault
• offers also group and individual support for women under 50

Men's Program:

• for men who have been sexually abused
• individual and group counselling
• in English and French

Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse

• offers support services and short-term counselling to help survivors deal with the impact of abuse and to develop improved coping strategies

Regional lead agency for Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Assault - East

Counselling Program for victims of abuse:

• including those who have experienced partner abuse, survivors of current or past sexual abuse or incest, and survivors of physical and emotional abuse in their families of origin

• individuals 16 years and older
• counselling Program staff are trained to work with children 4 years and older and adolescents
• Violence Against Women program has group and individual services for children 6 years and older

• must be an Ontario resident
• families of the survivor may also be eligible for service

310 Olmstead St
Ottawa, ON K1L 7K3
Canada

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