Find immediate assistance to manage your safety or the safety of others.
Calling 9-8-8 connects you with a 24/7 crisis responder who will listen without judgment and help you find the resources you need. You can call this number if you are feeling lost, hopeless, or thinking about suicide. You can call if you are worried about yourself or worried about someone else. Visit 988.ca for more information.
Calling 9-1-1 connects you with 24/7 first responders, such as police, fire, or an ambulance. If you need immediate help, are in danger, or need to go to the hospital, call 9-1-1.
Our 24/7 Crisis Support Lines page lists national, provincial, and local phonelines that offer trauma-informed services focused on crisis intervention, timely counselling, safety, and the provision of resources suited to clients' personal situations.
A disclosure is when a survivor of sexual violence shares their experience. We offer advice and training to help you respond to disclosures in ways that emphasize safety and emotional validation.
Survivors often choose to disclose to a person they feel will listen and can support. If you received a disclosure, you are encouraged to contact our Centre to confidentially consult. Review our Staff and Faculty: Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence toolkit (PDF) for further tips and guidance.
If you are a student and you receive a disclosure from a friend or classmate, there are resources available at U of T to support you in your response. Read our Students: Supporting a Friend Who Has Experienced Sexual Violence toolkit (PDF) for best practices and information about on-campus and off-campus resources.
REES is a trauma-informed and fully encrypted documentation platform where users can navigate supports and make choices about how information is shared more broadly. It allows users to record as little or as much as they would like, while also providing anonymous chat and disclosure options. Launched with the support of the University of Toronto Student Union, this pilot project reflects a commitment to creating a campus where all members of the University community can study, work, and live free from sexual violence.