Women’s Counselling Centre

Mission Statement

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Its message is based on the Bible; its ministry is motivated by the love of God and the needs of humanity. The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transformation influence in the communities of our world.

Commitment Statement

The Women’s Counselling Center is a client-centred therapeutic environment providing holistic psychotherapy from a feminist and anti-oppressive perspective. Our clients are women over 16 years of age who identify as cisgender, two-spirited, genderqueer, trans, or non-binary living in Peel Region who have experienced abuse. We provide psychotherapy, psychotherapy groups, psycho-education workshops, spiritual care, legal and housing support, and client advocacy.

Vision Statement

The Women’s Counselling Centre will be a strong resource in the community for women over 16 years of age who identify as cisgender, two-spirited, genderqueer, trans, or non-binary living in Peel Region who have experienced abuse. We do this by providing preventative education, psychotherapeutic support, advocacy, and resources related to violence against women.

Dial 9-1-1

For Police, Fire or Ambulance

Suicide Helpline

Dial 9-8-8 or text 9-8-8

Shelters for Abused Women and Children

Family Life Resource Centre – Residential shelter for women and children fleeing abuse. 24 hour crisis line (905) 451-4115

Homeless Shelters

Central Intake for access to any homeless shelters in Peel Region
905-450-1996

Crisis Lines

Mobile Crisis Line (24/7 Peel Crisis Support)

24 hour crisis line for people struggling with mental health issues – in some cases, staff will see clients in their home (905) 278-9036

Distress Crisis Line

24 hour crisis line for people struggling with mental health issues (905)-278-7208

Distress Centres of Greater Toronto

Share your thoughts and struggles with our extended team of multilingual volunteers who can connect with you in 8 languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu. (416) 408-4357 (GTA) or (905) 459-7777 (Peel) https://www.dcogt.com/

Talk Suicide Canada

Call 1-1-833-456-4566 toll-free, anytime – or text 45645 between from 4 pm to midnight EST.

Assaulted Women’s Helpline

24 hour crisis line for women living in Ontario – (416) 863-0511 or 1 (866) 863-0511

The Sexual Assault/Rape Crisis Centre of Peel

24 hour crisis line (905) 273-9442 or 1(800)810-0180

Women’s Counselling Centre