Victims of Crime (including sexual assault)
Did you know that 25 percent of those living with mental illness are likely to be victims of violent crime (compared with three percent of the general population)? If you are the victim of a crime, the resources below can help by providing support and information.
Please note: AMI-Quebec helps families cope with mental health problems and illnesses in a loved one. If you have been the victim of a crime and are struggling with mental health issues, you are welcome to attend one of our support groups (where applicable), but we do not have specific services for you. Contact the organizations below for help.
ORGANIZATION (website) | PHONE | DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
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L'Abri d'Espoir | 514-934-5615 | Emergency & long-term shelter, meals, counseling & referral [E/F] | Montreal |
Advice from Quebec's director of criminal and penal prosecutions (DPCP) | 1-877-547-3727 | Hotline for free legal support for sexual assault survivors; open M-F from 8:30-4:30[E/F] | Quebec |
Auberge Madeleine | 514-597-1303 | Short-term housing & group living for women in difficulty [E/F] 18+ | Montreal |
Auberge Shalom | 514-731-0833 | External counseling, emergency shelter for abused women of all ethnicities [E/F] | Montreal |
Auberge Transition | 514-481-0495 | Free shelter & support for women & children victims of violence [E/F/other] | Montreal |
CALACS West Island | 514-684-2198 | Phone + emerg. support, advocacy, legal info for assaulted women ages 14+ [E/F] | Montreal (West Island) |
Canadian Resource Centre For Victims of Crime | 1-877-232-2610 | Support for those who are victim of serious crime [E/F] | Canada |
CAVAC – Crime Victims Assistance Center | 1-866-532-2822 | Post-trauma intervention, info on rights, assistance with forms, accompaniment, legal info, referrals. Also some support for family carers and witnesses. For all ages [E/F/Other] | QC |
CRIPHASE | 514-529-5567 | Support groups, other services and resources for male survivors of child sexual abuse [F] | Montreal (Villeray) |
Femmes du Monde | 514-735-9027 | Community centre for women, self-help group against conjugal violence [E/F] | Montreal (Cote-des-Neiges) |
IVAC | 514-906-3019 1-800-561-4822 | Assisting persons who are victims of criminal offences and facilitating their recovery. Financial support. Also support for victims' close relations and dependents [E/F] | Montreal |
Juripop | 514-705-1637 | Free legal assistance for victims of sexual assault [E/F] | QC |
La rue des Femmes | 514-284-9665 | Emergency and long-term shelter, follow-up, social reintegration for homeless women and women in distress [E/F] | Montreal (Centre) |
Men & Healing | 613-482-9363 | Information, resources, and counselling services($) for men who have experienced abuse [E/F] | ON |
Montreal Assault Prevention Center | 514-284-1212 | Educational and skill-building workshops for children, youth, women, and people with disabilities. [E/F] | Montreal |
Montreal Sexual Assault Centre | 514-933-9007 1-888-933-9007 | 24 hour help line for sexual assault (all ages), counselling and referrals for victims + loved ones (adult) [E/F] | Montreal |
Multi-Femmes | 514-523-1095 | Short-term housing for female victims of conjugal violence, individual and group intervention [E/mostly F/Other] | Montreal |
Le Parados | 514-637-3529 | Short-term housing for women & children victims of violence [E/F/S/other] | Montreal (Lachine) |
Rebatir | 1-833-732-2847 | Free legal consultation for up to 4 hours for victims of sexual violence and domestic abuse [E/F] | Quebec |
Regroupement québecois des CALACS | 514-529-5252 1-877-717-5252 | Group of orgs - provide support, info, advocacy for female assault victims [mostly F] | QC |
Sexual Assault Centre of the McGill Students' Society (SACOMSS) | 514-398-8500 | Crisis intervention, helpline, support groups, accompaniment, outreach, referrals. Open to all (not just McGill students). [E/F] | Montreal |
Sexual Assault Provincial Helpline | 514-933-9007 1-888-933-9007 | Provincial helpline for situations involving sexual assault [E/F] | Montreal and across Quebec |
S.O.S. Conjugal Violence | 1-800-363-9010 | 24 hour help line [E/F] | Montreal |
The Shield of Athena | 514-274-8117 1-877-274-8117 | Shelter, intervention, prevention for victims (children and women) of domestic violence [E/F/other] | Montreal (Mount Royal) |
Survivors of Incest Anonymous | Website | Support groups for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse [E/F] | Montreal and worldwide |
TCACSM | 514-933-9007 1-888-933-9007 | Info to deal with situations involving sexual assault. Legal info, guidance, referrals, what to do. [E/F] | Montreal and across Quebec |
West Island Women's Centre | 514-695-8529 | Activities, support groups, workshops, special programs for teens & mothers [E/F] | Montreal (West Island) |
Women Aware | 514-489-1110 1-866-489-1110 | Listening line, support groups, prevention workshops, accompaniment [E/F] | Montreal |
Women's Centre of Montreal | 514-842-4780 | Support, workshops, accompaniment, employment, integration [E/F] | Montreal |