Contacts

    • Emergency Services (Canada/NL): call 911 — use for any immediate danger

    • Text with 9-1-1 (T9-1-1) — info for registered hearing/speech-impaired users: www.textwith911.ca

    • Report Suspected Child Abuse/Neglect: 1-833-552-2368

    • Policy Related Questions: 1-709-729-2094

    • Report suspected abuse/neglect of an adult: 1-855-376-4957

    • Grace Sparks House — Marystown & Area — 709-279-3562.

    • O’Shaughenessy House — Conception Bay North (CBN) & Area — 709-596-8709.

    • Willow House — Corner Brook & Area — 709-634-4398.

    • Cara Transition House — Gander & Area — 709-256-7707.

    • Iris Kirby House — St. John’s & Area — 709-753-1492.

    • Libra House — Happy Valley–Goose Bay — 709-896-3014.

    • Nukum Munik Shelter — Sheshatshiu — 709-497-8869.

    • Kirkina House — Rigolet — 709-947-3333.

    • Selma Gnalik Safe House — Hopedale — 709-933-3420.

    • Transition House — Nain — 709-922-1229.

    • Safe House — Natuashish — 709-478-2390.

    • Metro: 1-709-729-4612

    • Central East:

      • Botwood: 1-709-257-4911

      • Grand Falls Windsor: 1-709-292-1210

      • Lewisporte: 1-709-535-2852

      • Twillingate: 1-709-884-1372

      • Conne River: 1-709-292-1210

      • Gambo/Musgrave Harbour: 1-709-674-5373

      • Gander: 1-709-651-1170

      • Harbour Breton: 1-709-885-3053

      • St. Albans: 1-709-538-3819

      • Bay Roberts: 1-709-786-5224

      • Bonavista: 1-709-468-1000

      • Clarenville: 1-709-466-5778

      • Harbour Grace: 1-709-945-6512

      • Holyrood/New Harbour: 1-709-229-1551

      • Marystown: 1-709-279-7900

      • Placentia: 1-709-227-0130

      • Whitbourne: 1-709-759-3340

    • Western:

      • Baie Verte: 1-709-532-4766

      • Corner Brook: 1-709-637-2686

      • Deer Lake: 1-709-635-7841

      • Port aux Basques: 1-709-695-2120

      • Roddickton: 1-709-457-3303

      • Springdale: 1-709-673-4714

      • St. Anthony: 1-709-454-2448

      • Stephenville: 1-709-643-8601

    • Labrador Region:

      • Cartwright: 1-709-938-7413

      • Forteau: 1-709-931-3301

      • Happy Valley–Goose Bay: 1-709-896-2494

      • Hopedale: 1-709-933-3389

      • Makkovik: 1-709-923-2129

      • Nain: 1-709-922-2858

      • Natuashish: 1-709-478-8861

      • Rigolet: 1-709-947-3561

      • Sheshatshiu: 1-709-497-8555

      • Wabush: 1-709-282-3951

  • (Call or text, 24/7): 1-888-709-7090

Resources

References

  • National Library of Medicine

  • Indigenous Cultural Ceremonies and Traditions – tribalcollegejournal.org

  • Native Women’s Association of Canada

  • SAMHSA Tribal Training and Technical Assistance Center

  • Standing Committee on the Status of Women (2017)

  • Canadian Women’s Foundation (2019)

  • Plan International (2020)

  • Bailey and Mathen (2019)

  • Canadian Center for Victims of Crime (2018)

  • World Health Organization

  • Community Action Plan Campaign to Prevent Woman Abuse in the Aboriginal Community – Kanawayhitwoin, Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centers (2016)

  • Trauma Informed Workplaces – Concepts, Strategies and Tactics to Build Workplaces that Support Well-Being – Campaign for Trauma Informed Policy and Practice (2023)

  • Anti-Oppression Training and Resources (2021)

  • Community Readiness for Community Change – Tri-Ethnic Center for Prevention Research, Colorado State University (2016)

  • Monitoring and Evaluating Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Mitigation Programs – Anastasia J. Gage, Melissa Dunn (2009)

  • National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence (2022)

  • Nine Types of Violence – Violence Prevention Initiative, Newfoundland and Labrador (2014)

  • Power and Control Wheel – Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs, Duluth, Minnesota

  • Sharing Trauma Knowledge: Types of Trauma – Springer Nature Switzerland AG (2023), N. Tujajue, K. Ryan

  • Cultural Safety in Trauma-Informed Practice from a First Nations Perspective

  • Guidelines for Integrating Gender-Based Violence Prevention Within School-Based Comprehensive Sexual Health Education – SIECCAN, Women and Gender Equality Canada

  • Powering Up Trauma-Informed Leadership from Self to Community – Barbara Berry, Lorraine Greaves (2020), Center of Excellence for Women’s Health, Vancouver BC, Canada

  • The Trauma Toolkit, Second Edition – Klinic (2013)

  • We Remember – Pamela Cross (2022)

  • Understanding and Addressing Violence Against Women – World Health Organization (2023)

  • Residential School History – National Center for Truth and Reconciliation, University of Manitoba

  • Anishnawbe-Mushkiki, Community Health and Wellness

  • Trauma Informed Practice Guide – Nancy Poole

  • Tanya J. Peterson, NCC, DAIS; Medical Reviewer: Merra Patel, DO (2024) – Critical Incident Stress Debriefing

  • Clare’s Law – The Journey Project