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Children rely on the adults in their lives for support. If adults do not have their own supports in place, they may experience greater challenges in providing support to their child. Below is a list of agencies that provide individual and/or group support for parents. For a more extensive list please visit www.211toronto.ca.
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AGENCY & CONTACT
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AREA
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TYPE OF SERVICE
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PHONE NUMBER
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West End Sexual Abuse Treatment Program (WESAT)
(Mary Ann Di Paolo)
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West Toronto
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Caregiver Support Group
(for parents whose children have experienced sexual abuse or sexual assault)
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(416) 913-7540
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The Gatehouse
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West Toronto
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Adult Support Groups
Adult Support Network
Referrals to other services
Response to family crisis
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(416) 255-5900
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Scarborough Agencies Sexual Abuse Treatment Program
(Grace Liu)
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East Toronto
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Caregiver Support (for parents whose children have experienced sexual abuse or sexual assault)
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(416) 321-5464
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Family Service Association of Toronto
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City Wide
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Individual, couple and family counseling
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(416) 595-9618
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Catholic Family Services of Toronto
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City Wide
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Individual, couple and family counseling
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(416) 921-1163
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Abrigo Centre
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City Wide
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Individual and family counselling. Services provided to the Portuguese community
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(416) 534-3434
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COSTI Immigrant Services
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City Wide
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Individual and family counselling.
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(416) 658-1600
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Parent Distress Line
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City Wide
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Telephone support
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(416) 408-4357
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Kids Help Phone
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Canada Wide
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Telephone support
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1-800-668-6868
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Assaulted Women’s Help Line
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Canada Wide
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Telephone support
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1-888-863-0511
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Children’s Aid Society of Toronto
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City Wide
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Child Protection Concerns
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(416)924-4640
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Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto
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City Wide
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Child Protection Concern
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(416) 395-1500
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