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If you are experiencing gender-based violence (GBV), you are not alone. It’s not just you. Support is available, whether you need someone to talk to or help getting out of an unsafe situation.

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If you need immediate assistance, call 911 or your local police.

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Kids Help Phone

Confidential chat, text and phone mental health support services and for kids, teens and young adults.

1-800-668-6868

Hope for Wellness Help Line

Counselling and crisis intervention offering immediate help to Indigenous peoples across Canada.

1-855-242-3310

Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline

Chat and text support to connect human trafficking victims/survivors with support services.

1-833-900-1010

Trans Lifeline

Peer support and resources for trans and gender-diverse people.

1-877-330-6366

Youth and gender-based violence database

If you want to learn more about GBV or get help for yourself or a friend, you can use this database to find a list of cross-Canada GBV resources for youth.

Gender-based violence resources

Get more information on gender-based violence, including fact sheets, infographics, and videos.

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Provincial and territorial resources on gender-based violence

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