Books
Mia's Secret - By Peter Ledwon & Marilyn Mets (Tundra Books)
Mia is little and feeling utterly powerless. She has promised to keep a secret, but now this secret feels wrong. And now that she has played the secret game, she is frightened - frightened that "he" will be angry if she tells, frightened that no one will understand. Only her stuffed bear, Tikki, has seen everything and knows how much this secret hurts. For children caught in abuse, there often seems to be no way out. Mia's Secret offers a way and helps children see that even "trusted" adults are wrong to involve them in anything they cannot share with others. Written in clear, concise language and endorsed by The Gatehouse, Mia's Secret is a reassuring read for the one in four children who eventually experience sexual abuse. And it's an ounce of prevention for any child who might not otherwise recognize the signs that signal danger.
Agencies
| Name |
Phone
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Assaulted Women's Helpline
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(416)863-0511 |
| SOS Femmes |
(416)759-0138 |
| Toronto Rape Crisis Centre |
(416)597-8808 |
| Sexual Assault/Rape Crisis Centre of Peel |
(905)273-9442 |
| Victim Services of Peel |
(905)568-1068 |
| Distress Centre of Peel |
(905)278-7028 |
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Family Services Association
of Metropolitan Toronto |
(416)595-9230 |
| Jamaican Canadian Association |
(416)595-9230 |
| Court Support/Counselling services |
(416)789-9793 |
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| Toronto Child Abuse Centre (TCAC) |
(416)515-1100 |
Etobicoke Sexual Abuse Treatment
Centre (E.S.A.T) |
(416)913-7540 |
Scarborough Agencies Sexual
Abuse Treatment Program (S.A.S.A.T.) |
(416)609-9430 |
Central Agencies Sexual
Abuse Treatment Program (C.A.S.A.T.) |
(416) 216-027 |
T.A.L.K. and K.I.T.E. (North York) - Does
NOT Exist!! ## Change? |
(416)512-7500 |
| SAFE-T |
(416)326-0647 |
| Distress Centres of Toronto |
(416)408-HELP |
| The Integrated Community Mental Health Crisis Response Program |
|
| - Gerstein Centre, Downtown Toronto |
(416)929-5200 |
| - North York & Etobicoke |
(416)498-0043 |
| - Peel, Brampton & Mississauga |
(905)278-7208 |
| - Scarborough |
(416)289-2434 |
| - Durham, Whitby & Oshawa |
(905)433-1121 |
| Link |
www.ascasupport.org
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| Description |
Contains more medically oriented articles addressing Dissociative Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression and Anxiety. |
| Link |
www.open-mind.org/News/Abuse |
| Description |
Contains a self-help manual, provided by the Morris Institute that can be downloaded and used by survivors to aid in recovery. |
Resources for Females
| Link |
www.sandf.org |
| Description |
Contains a selection of articles addressing why loved ones sometimes have a hard time acknowledging that abuse has occurred and the denial often experienced by survivors, sabotaged intimacy, stages of growth that survivors go through during the recovery process, stories from survivors as well as an unmediated e-mail forum. |
Resources for Males
| Link |
http://www.jimhopper.com/male-ab
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| Description |
Contains information on the prevalence of abuse and discusses the possible long-term effects of abuse, female perpetrators, a comprehensive list of additional web resources, and stories from male survivors of their recovery. |
Resources for Family and Friends of Survivors
| Link |
www.projectbutterflies.org |
| Description |
If you are a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, sexual abuse and other forms of abuse, or if you know a survivor, these pages are designed to help you navigate through the healing process. My goal is to shed some light on this often dark and secret issue. |
| Link |
http://www.datehookup.com |
| Description |
Alcohol abuse can lead to more problems than many think; the use of alcohol is continuously being linked to many cases of acquaintance rape.Unfortunately, it is difficult to get an accurate estimate of such cases, as not many of them get reported. |
| Link |
www.yesican.org/chat.html |
| Description |
Contains information on how to support a survivor and parents of survivors. Well moderated. |
| Link |
www.welcometobarbados.org |
| Description |
Contains information on how to deal with flashbacks and panic attacks that a survivor may experience. things to say to a survivor, a list of information that survivors want you to know, and how to support yourself and the survivor. |
