Sexual assault
There is more than one type of sexual assault – with or without physical contact. The impacts vary from person to person, regardless of the form of assault experienced.
- voyeurism
- exhibitionism
- sexual Assault/rape
- obscene calls
- sexual harassment
- pornographic exploitation
- gang assault
- prostitution
- sexual touching
- incest
These assaults can be committed by
by various people:
A friend, family member, spouse, acquaintance, professional, co-worker, employer, neighbor or stranger.
Taking action to make a difference
Free and confidential assistance offered to fit your needs.
One-on-one meetings
These meetings help women overcome the consequences of the sexual assaults they have experienced, through problem solving and personal empowerment.
The individual follow-up consists of a dozen one-hour meetings with a counsellor. Different tools can be offered depending on your needs.
Support group
Support groups are offered during the day and evening. Five to six survivors make up the support group, which is facilitated by two support workers.
The support group lasts 16 meetings, 2.5 hours per week, and allows women to break their isolation and work with other survivors of sexual assault on the consequences of this violence in their everyday lives.
Assistance
To help you in the judicial and administrative steps.
We can accompany you in different steps according to your needs and decisions.
Immediate assistance
Immediate assistance available 24/7 at 8-1-1 option #2.
We provide immediate assistance (24/7) at the hospital for women (13 yo+)
who have experienced a recent sexual assault (5 days or less).
Phone assistance
Do not hesitate to contact us for help or for any information regarding sexual violence.
Our hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
For immediate assistance, contact the toll-free line for sexual assault survivors at 1-888-933-9007 or Info-Social at 811 option 2.
Welcome space
The welcome space allows women who are waiting for support or who have already benefited from CALAS support to break the isolation and meet with other women.
Themed activities are organized monthly to equip participants to develop ways to take care of themselves.
You are not alone, Break the isolation.
CALAS offers confidential and non-judgmental help.
You are strong and brave.
I would like to take a moment to tell all the women living with violence, whether physical, verbal or sexual: You are not alone! Come out of isolation. Talk to someone. Get help. You are not crazy, you are living with serious repercussions.
Testimonials
No longer feel isolated, open-up to move forward. CALAS wishes to give a voice to women survivors of sexual assault. All these testimonies illustrate their experiences, their emotions and the impact of prejudice in their lives.
Fighting against prejudice
to demystify beliefs and fight against the banalization of aggression
As in all fields, it is important to be informed to better understand the implications and repercussions of sexual assault. To this end, we invite you to respond by true or false to the following statements concerning sexual assault.
Quiz on myths and prejudices
We suggest that you answer a few questions that come up regularly when discussing the subject of sexual assault.