Cultural Resources

People want to live in peace in order to learn, work, have children, create and share. On frequent occasions, that peace is threatened, preventing those intentions from happening. Here are some resources that will help you protect yourself and allow you to provide help to others.

ISIPIMÁTISIWIN ISÍCIKÈWINA

Ininiwak nóté pimátisiwak péyatakénimowinihk isi kita kiskinohamákosicik, kita atoskécik, kita ocawásimisicik, kita osicikécik ékwa kita pakwénamákécik. Máka askaw anima péyatakénimowin maci asotamáképaniw, éká kita ispaniki aniki ká sapwénitamowina. Èkoni oko atiht wíciwéwina kita wícikoyan kita nákacisoyan ékwa mína kita wiciyacik pakán awíyakak.

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BRITISH COLUMBIA

Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society
Address: 1607 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5L 1S7
Phone: 604-251-4844
Website: http://www.vafcs.org

ALBERTA

Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association
Address: 10336-121 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5N 1K8
Phone: 780-423-3138
Website: http://anfca.com

Native Counselling Services of Alberta
Address: 10975-124 Street, Edmonton, AB, T5M 0H9
Phone: 780-451-4002
Website: http://www.ncsa.ca

SASKATCHEWAN

Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan
Address: 115 Wall Street, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 6C2
Phone: 306-955-0762
Website: http://www.afcs.ca

MANITOBA

Indian & Metis Friendship Centre of Winnipeg
Address: 45 Robinson Street, Winnipeg, MB R2W 5H5
Phone: 204-586-8441
Website: http://www.imfc.net

ONTARIO

Native Canadian Centre of Toronto
Address: 16 Spadina Road, Toronto, ON, M5R 2S7
Phone: 416-964-9087
Website: http://ncct.on.ca

YUKON

Skookum Jim Friendship Centre
Address: 3159 – 3rd Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 1G1
Phone: 867-633-7680
Website: http://skookumjim.com

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

Deh Cho Friendship Centre
Address: PO Box 470, 10031 – 99 B Avenue, Fort Simpson, NT, X0E 0N0
Phone: 867-695-2577
Website: http://dehchofc.com

NUNAVUT

Pulaarvik Kablu Friendship Centre
Address: PO Box 429, Rankin Inlet, NU X0C 0G0
Phone: 867-645-2600
Website: http://www.pulaarvik.ca

QUEBEC

Native Montréal
Address: 3183 St Jacques St, Montreal, QC, H4C 1G7
Phone: 867-633-7680
Website: http://www.nativemontreal.com

MARITIMES

Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre
Address: 2158 Gottingen Street, Halifax, NS B3K 3B4
Tel: 902-420-1576
Website: http://www.mymnfc.com

St. John’s Native Friendship Centre Association
Address: 716 Water Street, St. John’s, NL, A1E 1C1
Tel: 709-726-5902
Website: http://www.sjnfc.com

Under One Sky
Address: 303 Union Street, Fredericton, NB, E3A 3M1
Tel: 506-458-9269
Website:
http://www.wellnessnb.ca/under-one-sky/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/underoneskyfc/

 

Peer support Groups

Native Women’s Association of Canada – Sisters in Spirit
Website: https://nwac.ca/policy-areas/violence-prevention-and-safety/sisters-in-spirit/

ItStartsWithUs
Website: http://www.itstartswithus-mmiw.com

Information about the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Website: http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1448633299414/1448633350146

The Empowering Internet Safety Guide for Women (vpnMentor)
Website: https://www.vpnmentor.com/blog/the-empowering-internet-safety-guide-for-women/

Grandmother’s Voice – Forming the Future, Preserving the Past
Website: https://www.grandmothersvoice.com/

Disclaimer: Takentheseries.com does not endorse any organization listed here, nor does Takentheseries.com offer resources. This list of supports is for informational purposes only.

Ká pakiténitamék: È-mosci masinahikatéki oko poko ota kita wicikoyan.

Health Resources

There are several organizations set in place to help people under riskful health situations. This is an organized list of the main groups that will provide support in times of need and will help protect you or someone you care about.

MINOMÁCIHOWIN ISÍCIKÈWINA

Atiht oko takwanwa kwayaskascikéwina kita wícihicik ininiwak oma ká mamáninikécik minomacihowin oci. Èkoni oko ká masinahikatéki kita wícikoyan éka ci awíyak kanakaténimat kita wícisot.

Addiction & RehabilitationInformation

Drug Rehab Connections
Website: https://www.drugrehabconnections.com

The Drug Rehab Connections community is made up of those who want to help and give back. We are here to share our stories of recovery and hope as we begin the steps together towards rehab and recovery.

COVID-19 and Our Mental Health
Websites: COVID-19 and Our Mental Health, and Mental Health Professionals Survey Results:
https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/news/covid-19-substance-use-map/
https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/professionals/blog/mental-health-during-covid-19/

Current events have disrupted our communities in unprecedented ways, leading to loss of jobs, long periods of social isolation to interrupted or deferred school, travel, and schedules. Many people have been facing increased stress and uncertainty. Many people could be turning to drugs and alcohol as a way to cope with the impact of the coronavirus. Here are some useful statistics, based in the USA. You are not alone.

ALBERTA

Blood Tribe Youth Wellness Centre
Location:  Hwy 2, Standoff, AB, T0L 1Y0
Phone:  403-653-1678
Website:  http://www.kainaicsc.ca/index.php/departments/blood-tribe-youth-wellness-centre 

Kapown Rehabilitation Centre 
Location:  P.O. Box 40, Grouard, AB, T0G 1C0
Phone:  888-751-3921
Website:  http://www.kapown.ca/

Poundmaker’s Lodge Treatment Centres
Location:  25108 Poundmaker Rd, Sturgeon County, AB, T8T 2A2
Phone:  780-458-1884
Website:  http://poundmakerslodge.ca/ 

Sunrise Native Addictions Services 
Location:  1231 34 Avenue NE, Calgary, AB, T2E 6N4
Phone:  403-261-7921
Website:  http://www.nass.ca/ 

SASKATCHEWAN

Athabasca Health Authority 
Location:  P.O. Box 124, Black Lake, SK, S0J 0H0
Phone:  306-439-2200
Website:  www.athabascahealthauthority.ca

Cree Nations Treatment Haven
Location:  P.O. Box 340, Canwood, SK, S0J 0K0
Phone:  306-468-0272
Website:  www.cree.nations.ca 

White Buffalo Youth Inhalant Treatment Centre
Location:  P.O. Box 2500, Prince Albert, SK, S6V 7G3
Phone:  306-764-5250
Website:  http://ysac.info/?page_id=18 

YUKON

Sarah Steele Alcohol & Drug Yukon-wide Services
Location:  P.O. Box 429, Rankin Inlet, NU, X0C 0G0
Phone:  885-667-5777
Website:  http://www.hss.gov.yk.ca/ads_communities.php 

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

Residential Addictions Treatment Program, Department of Health and Social Services
Location:  P.O. Box 1320, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2L9
Phone:  867-767-9061
Website:  http://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/addictions/nwt-facility-based-treatment-options-addictions

NUNAVUT

Pulaarvik Kablu Friendship Centre
Location:  P.O. Box 429, Rankin Inlet, NU, X0C 0G0
Phone:  867-645-2600-3785
Website:  http://www.pulaarvik.ca/

MANITOBA

Native Addictions Council of Manitoba
Location:  160 Salter Street, Winnipeg, MB, R2W 4K1
Phone:  204-586-8395
Website:  www.nacm.ca

Nelson House Medicine Lodge
Location:  P.O. Box 458, Nelson House, MB, R0B 1A0
Phone:  204-484-2256
Website:  http://www.medicinelodge.ca/ 

Sagkeeng Mino Pimatiziwin Family Treatment Centre
Location:  P.O. Box 84, Fort Alexander, MB, R0E 0P0
Phone:  204-367-2172
Website:  http://www.sagkeengfamilytreatment.ca/

ONTARIO

Benbowopka Treatment Centre/Anishnabie Naadmaagi Gamig
Location:  144 Causley Street, Blind River, ON, P0R 1B0
Phone:  705-356-1681-2-3
Website:  https://benbowopka.com/ 

Dilico Adult Residential Treatment Centre
Location:  200 Anemki Place, Fort William First Nation, ON, P7J 1L6
Phone:  807-626-5200
Website:  http://www.dilico.com/article/adult-residential-treatment-centre-136.asp

Native Horizons Treatment Centre
Location:  130 New Credit Road, Hagersville, ON, N0A 1H0
Phone:   877-330-8467
Website:  http://nhtc.ca/ 

QUÉBEC

Centre Miam Uapukun
Location:  191 rue de l’Église, Moisie, QC, G0G 2B0
Phone:  418-927-2254
Website:  http://www.miamuapukun.net/ 

Onen’tó:kon Healing Lodge
Location:  380 St. Michel, Kanehsatake Mohawk Territory, QC, J0N 1E0
Phone:  450-479-8353
Website:  http://www.onentokon.com/

Wanaki Centre
Location:  P.O. Box 37, Maniwaki, QC, J9E 3B3
Phone:  819-449-7000
Website:  https://www.wanakicenter.com/ 

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

Charles J Andrew Youth Treatment Centre
Location:  P.O. Box 109, Sheshatshiu, NL, A0P 1M0
Phone:  709-497-8995
Website:  http://www.cjay.org/home/ 

NOVA SCOTIA

Eagles Nest Recovery House
Location:  44 Eagles Nest Avenue, Indian Brook, Sipekne’katik First Nation, NS
Phone:  902-758-4277
Website:  http://www.nadaca.ca/in-patient-treatment-centres/eagles-nest/ 

Mi’kmaw Lodge Treatment
Location:  70 Gabriel Street, Eskasoni, NS, B1W 1B4
Phone:  902-379-2267
Website:  http://www.nadaca.ca/in-patient-treatment-centres/mikmaw-lodge/ 

NEW BRUNSWICK

Rising Sun Treatment Centre
Location:  31 Riverview Rd E, Eel Ground, NB, E1V 4G2
Phone:  506-627-4626
Website:  https://risingsuntreatment.ca/ 

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

Provincial Addictions Treatment Facility
Location:  2814 Rte 215, Mount Herbert, Charlottetown, PE, C1A 7N8
Phone:  902-368-4120
Toll-free:  1-888-299-8399
Website:  https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-pei/provincial-addictions-treatment-facility 

Guide

A Guide to Understanding the Connection and Reducing Risk
Website:  www.drugrehab.com/guides/suicide-risks/

women’sShelters

ALBERTA

Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter
Location: P.O. Box 561, Red Deer, AB, T4N 5G1
Phone: 1-888-346-5643
Website: http://cawes.com/

WIN House
Location: P.O. Box 20088, RPO Beverly, Edmonton, AB, T5W 5E6
Phone: 780-479-0058
Website: http://winhouse.org/

MANITOBA

Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre
Location: 350-200 Alpine Way, Headingley, MB, R4H 0B7.
Phone: 204-925-0300
Website: http://www.mamawi.com/

Manitoba Association of Women’s Shelters
Location: Box 337, Selkirk, MB, R1A 2B3
Phone: 204-430-4346
Website: http://www.maws.mb.ca/

Willow Place
Location: P.O. Box 1786, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 27G
Phone: 204-615-0313 Ext. 0
Website: http://willowplaceshelter.ca/

Ikwe Widdjiitiwin
Location: P.O. Box 1056, Winnipeg, MB, R3C 2X4
Phone: 877-977-0007
Website: http://www.ikwe.ca/

SASKATCHEWAN

Piwapan Women’s Centre
Location: Box 888, La Ronge, SK. S0J 1L0
Phone: 306-425-4090
Website: http://www.pwcprograms.com/

Moose Jaw Transition House
Location: Box 1866, Moose Jaw, SK, S6H 7N6
Phone: 306-693-6511
Website: http://www.mj-transitionhouse.com/

TFHQ Safe Shelters
Location: Room 222-740 Sioux Avenue, Box 985, Fort Qu’Appelle, SK, S0G 1S0
Phone: 306-332-8200
Website: http://fhqtc.com/

Sofia House
Location: Box 37125, Regina, SK, S4S 7K3
Phone: 306-565-2537
Website: http://sofiahouse.ca/

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Marguerite Dixon House
Location: 204 – 2101 Holdom Avenue, Burnaby, BC, V5B 0A4
Phone: 604-433-4191
Website: http://dixonsociety.ca/

Campbell River and North Island Transition Society
Location: 101 – 1116 Dogwood Street, Campbell River, BC, V94 3A2
Phone: 250-287-7384
Website: https://www.annelmorehouse.ca/

Cythera Transition House Society
Location: 22318 McIntosh Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 3C1
Phone: 604-467-9966
Website: http://cythera.ca/

Haven Society
Location: 2270 Labieux Rd., Nanimo, BC, V9T 6N4
Phone: 250-756-2452
Toll-free: 1-888-756-0616
Website: http://www.havensociety.com/

North Shore Crisis Services Society
Location: 54 West 3rd Street, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 1E8
Phone: 604-987-3374
Website: https://nscss.net/

YUKON

Yukon Women’s Transition Home
Location: P.O. Box 31392, Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 6K8
Phone: 867-668-5733
Website: http://yukontransitionhome.ca/

Help and Hope for Families
Location: P.O. Box 864, Watson Lake, YT, Y0A 1C0
Phone: 867-563-7233
Website: http://www.cwhn.ca/en/node/15801

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

Alison McAteer House
4904-54 Ave. Suite 104, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2P3
Phone: 867-873-8257
Toll-free: 1-866-223-7775
Website: https://www.ywcanwt.ca/

NUNAVUT

Qimaavik Transition House
Location: 3118 Apax, Iqaluit, NU, X0A 0H0
Phone: 867-979-4500
Website: https://www.manta.com/ic/mvq9fcs/ca/qimaavik-transition-house

ONTARIO

Herizon House
Location: 314 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax, ON, L1S 7H2
Phone: 1-866-437-4066
Website: http://www.herizonhouse.com/

Yellow Brick House
Location: 52 West Beaver Creek Rd., Unit 4, Richmond Hill, ON, L4B 1L9
Phone: 905-709-0900
Website: http://www.yellowbrickhouse.org/

Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region
Location: Kitchener-Waterloo, ON, N2A 3N9/N1R 8M5
Phone (Cambridge): 519-653-2422
Phone (Kitchener-Waterloo): 519-742-5894
Toll-free: 1-800-410-4482
Website: http://www.wcswr.org/

Anduhyaun Inc.
Location: 1296 Weston Road, Toronto, ON, M6M 4R3
Phone: 416-243-7669 ext. 226
Website: http://anduhyaun.org/

Women’s Habitat
Location: 140 Islington Avenue, Etobicoke, ON, M8V 3B6
Phone: 416-252-5829
Website: http://womenshabitat.ca/

Atlohsa Native Family Healing Services
Location: 343 Richmond St., Unit 109, London, ON, N6A 3C2
Phone: 519-438-0068
Website: https://atlohsa.com/

QUÉBEC

Le Chaînon
Location: 4373, ave. de l’Esplanade, Montréal, QC, H2W 1T2
Phone: 514-845-0151
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pg/lechainonmontreal

Maison Flora Tristan
Location: Cp 90 Succ H, Montréal, QC, H3G 2K5
Phone: 514-939-3463
Website: http://www.maisonfloratristan.com/

Lauberivière
Location: 401 rue Saint-Paul, Québec City, QC, G1K 3X3
Phone: 418-694-9316
Website: http://www.lauberiviere.org/

Havre l’Éclaircie
Location: C.P. 23, Ville de Saint-Georges, QC, G5Y 5C4
Phone: 418-227-1025
Website: http://www.havre-eclaircie.ca/

NEW BRUNSWICK

Liberty Lane
Location: P.O. Box 1441, Stn A, Fredericton, NB, E3B 5G2
Phone: 506-451-2120
Website: http://www.libertylane.ca/

Gignoo Transition House
Location: P.O. Box 3385, Station B, Fredericton, NB, E3A 5H2
Phone: 1-800-565-6878
Website: http://www.gignoohouse.ca

NOVA SCOTIA

Alice Housing
Location: P.O. Box 333 Stn Main, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 3Y5
Phone: 902-466-8459
Website: http://alicehousing.ca/

Juniper House
Location: P.O. Box 842, Yarmouth, NS, B5A 1T8
Phone: 902-742-8689
Website: http://www.juniperhouse.ca/

Adsum For Women and Children
Location: 2421 Brunswick Street, Halifax, NS, B3K 2Z4
Phone: 902-423-5049
Website: http://www.adsumforwomen.org/

Bryony House
Location: 3358 Connaught Ave., Halifax, NS, B3L 3B5
Phone: 902-423-7183
Website: http://www.bryonyhouse.ca/

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

PEI Family Violence Prevention Services
Location: P.O. Box 964, Charlottetown, PE, C1A 1W6
Phone: 902-894-3354
Website: http://www.fvps.ca/

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

Transition House
Location: P.O. Box 152, Corner Brook, NL, A2H 6C9
Phone: 709-634-4198
Website: http://www.transitionhouse.ca/

Nukum Munik Shelter
Location: P.O. Box 160, Sheshatshui, NL, A0P 1M0
Phone: 709-497-8869
Website: http://www.thehealingjourney.ca/inside.asp?297

Victim Services

YUKON

Victim Services, J-7
Location: 301 Jarvis St., Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 2C6
Phone: 867-667-8500
Toll-free: 1-800-661-0408. Local 8500
Website: http://www.justice.gov.yk.ca/prog/cor/vs/

Victim Services
Location: P.O. Box 1312, Dawson City, YT, Y0B 1G0.
Phone: 867-993-5831
Website: http://www.justice.gov.yk.ca/prog/cor/vs/

Victim Services
Location: P.O. Box 622, Watson Lake, YT, Y0A 1C0
Phone: 867-536-2541
Website: http://www.justice.gov.yk.ca/prog/cor/vs/

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

Native Women’s Association of the NWT
Location: Yellowknife, NT, X1A 3R7
Phone: 867-873-5509
Website: https://nativewomensnwt.com

Tłı̨chǫ Government Victim Services
Location: P.O. Box 412, Behchokǫ̀, NT, X0E 0Y0
Phone: 867-392-6381 Ext. 1332
Website: http://tlicho.ca/government/departments/community-programs/victim-services

Victim Services in NWT (Community Justice – Department of
Justice)

Location: 4903 49th St, P.O. Box 1320, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2L9
Phone: 1-867-767-9261
Website: https://www.justice.gov.nt.ca/en/victim-services/

Alison McAteer House
Location: 4904-54 Ave. Suite 104, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2P3
Phone: 867-873-8257
Toll-free: 1-866-223-7775
Website: https://www.ywcanwt.ca/

NUNAVUT

Division of Justice
Location: P.O. Box 1000 Station 200, Iqaluit, NU, X0A 0H0
Phone: 867-975-6000
Website: http://www.gov.nu.ca/justice/information/community-justice

ONTARIO

Office for Victims of Crime
Location: 700 Bay Street, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, M5G 1Z6
Phone: 416-326-1682
Website: https://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/ovss/ovs.php

QUÉBEC

Department of Justice – Victims of crime – Rights, remedies and
resources

Location: 1200, route de l’Église, 6e étage, Sainte-Foy, QC, G1V 4M1
Phone: 418-643-5140
Website: https://crcvc.ca/for-victims/services/

NEW BRUNSWICK

Victim Services Program
Location: Fredericton, NB, E3B 1T9
Phone: Bathurst 506-547-2924
Bouctouche 506-743-7251
Burton 506-357-4035
Campbellton 506-789-2388
Edmundston 506-735-2543
Fredericton 506-453-2768
Grand Falls 506-473-7706
Moncton 506-856-2875
Miramichi 506-627-4065
Richibucto 506-523-7150
Shediac 506-533-9100
St. John 506-658-3742
St. Stephen 506-466-7414
Tracedie-Sheila 506-394-3690
Woodstock 506-325-4422
Website: https://crcvc.ca/for-victims/services/

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

Victim Services
Location: St. John’s, NL, A1B 4J6
Phone: Provincial Office 709-729-7970
Happy Valley – Goose Bay 709-729-7970 OR 709-896-3251
St. John’s 709-729-0900
Grand Falls – Windsor 709-729-0900 OR 709-896-3251 OR 709-292-4508
Clarenville 709-466-5808
Nain 709-922-2360
Gander 709-256-1028 OR 709-256-1070
Corner Brook 709-637-2614
Carbonear 709-945-3019 OR 709-945-3046
Stephenville 709-643-6588 OR 709-643-6618
Port Saunders 709-861-2147
Marystown 709-279-3216
Website: http://www.assembly.nl.ca/legislation/sr/statutes/v05.htm