Assaulted Women's Helpline

Record #: CDR0268
Last Modified: 24 Jan 2024
Last Full Update: 24 Jan 2024

Description & Services

Description Anonymous, confidential telephone service for women who have experienced abuse. Provides counselling, emotional support, safety planning, information and referral to emergency shelters, legal services, counsellors and community services.
Hours Mon - Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm (Office) 
Mon-Sun 24 hours
Areas Served Brampton ; Caledon ; Greater Toronto Area ; Mississauga ; Province of Ontario
Eligibility Ages: 16 year(s) and up
Fees None
Languages English ; Provide services in additional 240+ languages.

Contact Information

Accessibility Fully Accessible
Mailing Address c/o Margaret 
Box 40569 
Six Points Plaza 
Etobicoke, ON M9B 6K8
Office Phone *416-364-4144 Ext 227 
*#SAFE (#7233) On your Bell, Rogers, Fido or Telus mobile phone
Fax 416-364-0563
Crisis Phone 416-863-0511(GTA) 
1-866-863-0511
TTY Phone 1-866-863-7868
Toll Free Phone 1.888.364.1210 (Admin) 
1-866-863-0511(Crisis Line)
Website www.awhl.org
Primary Contact Margaret Arnason, Quality Assurance Manager; Phone: ext 223; Email: marnason@awhl.org
Alternate Contact Latoya Dwyer, Service Support Coordinator; Phone: ext 224; Email: ldwyer@awhl.org
Primary Executive Huong Pham, Executive Director; Phone: ext 237

Other Details

Funding City / Town - Toronto ; Provincial ; Donations
Service Level (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity

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