Are You in Danger?

Do you think you may be abused? Click here for signs of abuse.

If you question your safety, or your children's safety, you need to deal with it right away.

Are You in Danger Right Now?

Call 911. If you cannot speak, just dial 911 and leave the phone off the hook. A police car will automatically be dispatched.
If there is no 911 number in your area, check your phone book for the crisis/emergency number.

If you feel you can’t call the police, call your local crisis centre or your local shelter. You can find their numbers in the front of your phone book. You can have a confidential discussion with an emergency counsellor.
If you live in Toronto you can call the Assaulted Women's Helpline at 416-863-0511 or Interval House at 416-924-1491.

Don't tell your partner that you're thinking of leaving.
Take your children with you.
Plan your emergency exits.
Keep emergency phone numbers with you at all times.
Set aside money for a taxi, and quarters or pre-paid phone cards for payphones.
Take valuable documents with you such as passports, birth certificates, marriage certificates, immigration papers, OHIP card, SIN card, bank books and bank cards.
Bring documents that prove you have been living at the same address with your partner.
Take your and your kids' prescriptions and medicines.
Open a bank account in your name or in the name of a person you trust. Make sure that bank statements are not mailed to your home.
Save as much cash as you can.
Hide extra clothing, house keys, car keys, money etc., at a friend's house.
Have an emergency suitcase packed if possible.
Include some special toys and comforts for your children.