Research shows that people who have been through trauma get better faster and more easily when they have support and counsellors who can help them move forward.
Crisis Intervention
Our service provides a twenty-four hour crisis line to survivors of sexual victimization. This service provides emotional support, problem solving strategies, information, and referrals when necessary. We provide information to those who are assisting survivors of sexual violence such as friends, family members, and other community organizations.
Counselling
Counselling is available to survivors of sexual victimization (sexual assault, sexual abuse and incest) of any age, who reside in the Windsor-Essex County area. Services to children who are victimized are co-ordinated with the Children’s Aid Society. Counselling support is also available for non-offending significant others.
Public Education
We participate in opportunities to educate the community on the realities of sexual violence, as well as its impact, and to implement initiatives that will reduce sexual violence in our community. Community educational resources are available for download here.
The mission of the Sexual Assault Crisis Centre of Essex County is to provide compassionate, trauma‑informed support to all victims and survivors of sexual violence through crisis intervention, counselling, advocacy, education, and the promotion of social equality. We are committed to the active offer and delivery of high‑quality services in both English and French, in accordance with Ontario’s French Language Services Act, ensuring that Francophone individuals have equitable, culturally responsive, and linguistically appropriate access to all programs and supports.
Sexual Assault Crisis Centre is a place where human rights are respected and where lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, non-binary, two spirit and queer people are all welcomed and supported.