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Sudbury Community Agency Services - Sexual Health / Abuse Counseling for People who use AAC

Speak Up has compiled the following information to assist people who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in accessing sexual health and counseling services in Sudbury. Please note that the agencies on this list have either attended an orientation on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) by Speak Up, have experience working with people who use AAC, or have expressed a willingness to extend their services to people who use AAC. Speak Up provides this list as a resource, however Speak Up is not in a position to endorse individual agency services.

Note: This is not a comprehensive list of services in Sudbury.

Agency	Services	Accessibility Information
ICAN-CERD Independence Centre and Network 765 chemin Brennan Road Phone: 673-0655 Fax: 673-6682 www.ican-cerd.com Contact: Mark Hurley ext.212 Email: mh@ican-cerd.com	ICAN-CERD houses the Speak Up Resource Loan Library. This kit contains information on sexuality, disability, and safeguarding in various formats designed to be more accessible to AAC users. These items are available on loan. Although ICAN-CERD does not provide counselling services, many staff are trained in communicating with AAC users and could provide referrals or services such as: peer support, respite, outreach, and others.	Wheelchair access to building and wheelchair accessible washrooms. Attendant services on site for clients of ICAN.
Sudbury Sexual Assault Crisis Centre 111 Elm St. Suite 206 Phone: 675-8071 Crisis Line: 675-1323 Fax: 675-2641 Contact: Lynn O’ Farrell Email: ssac@personainternet.com	Individual or group counselling and support for women affected by sexual violence, either recent, or historical. Men in need of counselling can get assistance with a referral to another agency. Also available: Information, referrals, public education, legal advocacy, and accompaniment to court, hospital, police etc.	Wheelchair access to building with wheelchair accessible washrooms.
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Treatment Program SJHC – HRSRH 700 Paris St. Phone: 675-4743 Fax: 675-4781 TTY: 675-4718 Contact: Mary Carter	Options of care include: Emergency Medical treatment and emotional support for female and male survivors of acute sexual assaults (within the past 72 hours); Also available if requested: collection of forensic evidence, forensic photography, and documentation.	Wheelchair access to building with wheelchair accessible washrooms. In addition, there are nurses on site who would be available to provide necessary attendant services.
ACCESS AIDS 111 Elm St. unit 203 Phone: 688-0500 Fax: 688-0423 Contact: Vicki Kett Email: vickiket@cyberbeach.net	Sexual health educator (with experience in disability) available for individual or group education around sexuality/relationships/safer sex, etc. Services also include information, referrals, and support for those affected by HIV/AIDS as well as support for those coming out as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered.	Wheelchair access to building, accessible washrooms, and sexual health counsellor who can come out to meet clients and provide services in a neutral location if necessary.
Le Centre Victoria Pour Femmes C.P. 308 Telephone: 670-2517 Ligne FEM-AIDE (24 h): 677-0001 ou 1-877-336-2433 Telecopier / Fax: 670-2645 Courriel/email: Cvf_communautaire@on.aibn.com Contact: Ginette C. Demers	Services de soutien gratuits pour toutes femmes francophones violentées (Agression sexuelle, violence conjugale, harcèlement et autres formes d'abus) : - Intervention individuelle à court terme - Intervention de groupe - Accompagnement de la femme à la cour, à l'hôpital, au poste de police, etc. - Assistance pratique en situation d'urgence Free French language services for women who have experienced sexual abuse, domestic violence, and other forms of abuse. - Individual short term counselling - Support groups - Accompaniment to the police station, court, or hospitals - Practical emergency assistance	Accessible aux fauteuils roulantes. Wheelchair accessible.
Victim/Witness Assistance Program 159 Cedar Street, Suite 505 Phone: 564-7986 Fax: 564-7987 Contact: Sylvie Boileau	Services include crisis intervention, emotional support, and assistance with court preparation. VWAP provides information, assistance and support to victims and witnesses of crime throughout the criminal justice process in order to increase their understanding of, and participation in, the criminal justice process.	Wheelchair access to building and wheelchair accessible washrooms.
Victim Crisis Assistance & Referral Services 3767 Hwy 69 South McFarlane Lake Complex Phone: 522-6970 Fax: 522-0169 Contact: Ursula Sauvé or Christine Rivard	Provides confidential and immediate support to victims of crime or disaster, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When called, VCARS sends a team of trained volunteers to provide on-site, short-term assistance to victims and make referrals to community agencies for longer-term assistance.	Wheelchair access to building and wheelchair accessible male washroom only.

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