Abuse Is Wrong In Any Culture: Inuit
Emergency Services for Abused Women and Children
IMPORTANT—if you call any phone number in the list below, and your phone has a re-dial feature, then call some other number after calling the police, crisis line, women's safe shelter or victim services worker. Or if you called from a cell phone, don't forget to clear the number from your list of past calls. That way the abusive person won't know what you're doing or planning.
YUKON
RCMP
- Beaver Creek (867) 862-5555
- Carcross (867) 821-5555
- Carmacks (867) 863-5555
- Dawson City (867) 993-5555
- Faro (867) 994-5555
- Haines Junction (867) 634-5555
- Mayo (867) 996-5555
- Old Crow (867) 966-5555
- Pelly Crossing (867) 537-5555
- Ross River (867) 969-5555
- Teslin (867) 390-5555
- Watson Lake (867) 536-5555
- Whitehorse 911 or (867) 667-5555
Law Line
- (867) 668-5297 (Whitehorse) or 1-866-667-4305 (toll-free)
Crisis Lines
- Victim Link 1-800-563-0808 (toll-free) (open 24/7)
- Help and Hope for Families (Watson Lake) (867) 536-7233 (open 24/7)
- Kaushee's Place (Whitehorse) (867) 668-5733 (open 24/7) (can call collect)
- Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or on the internet at http://www.kidshelpphone.ca (open 24/7)
Women’s Shelters and Transition Homes
- Dawson City (867) 993-5086
- Help and Hope for Families (Watson Lake) (867) 536-7233
- Kaushee’s Place (Whitehorse) (867) 633-7720
Victim Services
- Whitehorse (867) 667-8500 or 1-800-661-0408, ext. 8500 (toll-free)
- Dawson City (867) 993-5831
- Watson Lake (867) 536-2541
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
RCMP
- Aklavik (867) 978-1111
- Behchoko (867) 392-1111
- Deline (867) 589-1111
- Fort Good Hope (867) 598-1111
- Fort Liard (867) 770-1111
- Fort McPherson (867) 952-1111
- Fort Providence (867) 699-1111
- Fort Resolution (867) 394-1111
- Fort Simpson (867) 695-1111
- Fort Smith (867) 872-1111
- Gameti (867) 392-1111
- Hay River (867) 874-1111
- Inuvik (867) 777-1111
- Lutsel K’e (867) 370-1111
- Norman Wells (867) 587-1111
- Paulatuk (867) 580-1111
- Sachs Harbour (Ikaahuk) (867) 690-1111
- Tuktoyaktuk (867) 977-1111
- Tulita (867) 588-1111
- Ulukhaktok (867) 396-1111
- Wha Ti (867) 573-1111
- Wrigley (867) 695-1111
- Yellowknife (867) 669-5200
Victim Services
- Behchoko (867) 392-6381, ext. 1332
- Fort Good Hope (867) 598-2247
- Fort Simpson (867) 695-3136
- Fort Smith (867) 872-3520
- Hay River (867) 876-2020
- Inuvik (867) 777-5493
- Yellowknife (867) 920-2978/(867) 873-5509
Crisis Lines
- NWT Help Line 1-800-661-0844 (toll-free) (open 24/7)
- Alison McAteer House (Yellowknife) (867) 873-8257 or 1-866-223-7775 (toll-free) (open 24/7)
- Sutherland House (Fort Smith) (867) 872-4133 or 1-866-223-7775 (toll-free) (open 24/7)
- Family Support Centre (Hay River) (867) 874-6626 (open 24/7)
- Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or on the internet at http://www.kidshelpphone.ca (open 24/7)
Women’s Shelters and Transition Homes
- Aimayunga Women and Emergency Foster Care Shelter (Tuktoyaktuk) (867) 977-2000
- Alison McAteer House (Yellowknife) (867) 669-0235 or 1-866-223-7775 (toll-free)
- Centre for Northern Families (Yellowknife) (867) 873-9131/(867) 873-2566
- Family Support Centre (Hay River) (867) 874-3311
- Inuvik (867) 777-3877
- Sutherland House (Fort Smith) (867) 872-5925 or 1-866-223-7775 (toll-free)
- For referrals in other centres:
- In Fort Providence, call the Family Life Program at the Zhati Koe Friendship Centre (867) 699-3801
- In Fort Liard, call the Family Violence Prevention Program of the Acho Dene Koe First Nation (867) 770-4001
NUNAVUT
RCMP
- Arctic Bay (Ikpiarjuk) (867) 439-1111
- Arviat (867) 857-1111
- Baker Lake (Qamanittuaq) (867) 793-1111
- Cambridge Bay (Ikaluktutiak) (867) 983-1111
- Cape Dorset (Kingait) (867) 897-1111
- Chesterfield Inlet (Igluigaarjuk) (867) 898-1111
- Clyde River (Kangiqtugaapik) (867) 924-1111
- Coral Harbour (Salliq) (867) 925-1111
- Gjoa Haven (Uqhuqtuuq) (867) 360-1111
- Grise Fiord (Auhuittuq) (867) 980-1111
- Hall Beach (Hanirayak) (867) 928-1111
- Igloolik (867) 934-1111
- Iqaluit (867) 979-1111
- Kimmirut (867) 939-1111
- Kugaaruk (Pelly Bay) (867) 769-1111
- Kugluktuk (867) 982-1111
- Pangnirtung (867) 473-1111
- Pond Inlet (Mittimatalik) (867) 899-1111
- Qikiqtarjuaq (867) 927-1111
- Rankin Inlet (Kangiqhiniq) (867) 645-1111
- Repulse Bay (Nauyaat) (867) 462-1111
- Resolute Bay (Qauhuittuq) (867) 252-1111
- Sanikiluaq (867) 266-1111
- Taloyoak (867) 561-1111
- Whale Cove (Tikiraqjuaq) (867) 896-1111
Women’s Shelters and Transition Homes
- Qimaavik Transition House (Iqaluit) (867) 979-4500
- St. Michael's Crisis Shelter (Cambridge Bay(Ikaluktutiak)) (867) 983-5232
- Katauyaq Society Crisis Centre (Rankin Inlet(Kangiqhiniq)) (867) 645-2214
- Family Violence Shelter (Kugaaruk) (867) 769-6100
- Women's Crisis Centre (Kugluktuk) (867) 982-3210
Victim Services
- Iqaluit (867) 975-6308 or victimservices@gov.nu.ca
Crisis Lines
- Nunavut Kamatsiaqtut Help Line (formerly the Baffin Crisis Line) (867) 979-3333 (Iqaluit) or 1-800-265-3333 (toll-free from every Nunavut and Nunavik community) (open 9 p.m. to midnight, 7 nights a week)
- Kugluktuk Awareness Centre (867) 982-4673
- Keewatin Crisis Line (Rankin lnlet (Kangiqhiniq)) (867) 645-3333 (open Monday to Friday 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
- Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or on the internet at kidshelpphone.ca (open 24/7)
Community Justice Outreach Workers
- Arctic Bay (Ikpiarjuk) (867) 439-8183
- Arviat (867) 857-2959
- Baker Lake (Qamanittuaq) (867) 793-2045
- Cambridge Bay (Ikaluktutiak) (867) 983-4017
- Cape Dorset (Kingait) (867) 897-3686
- Chesterfield Inlet (Igluigaarjuk) (867) 898-9045
- Clyde River (Kangiqtugaapik) (867) 924-6565
- Coral Harbour (Salliq) (867) 925-8222
- Gjoa Haven (Uqhuqtuuq) (867) 360-7141
- Grise Fiord (Auhuittuq) (867) 980-4099
- Hall Beach (Hanirayak) (867) 928-8054
- Igloolik (867) 934-8830
- Iqaluit (867) 975-6362
- Kimmirut (867) 939-2001
- Kugaaruk (Pelly Bay) (867) 769-6281
- Kugluktuk (867) 982-6510
- Pangnirtung (867) 473-8018
- Pond Inlet (Mittimatalik) (867) 899-8064
- Qikiqtarjuaq (867) 927-8089
- Rankin Inlet (Kangiqhiniq) (867) 645-2039
- Repulse Bay (Nauyaat) (867) 462-4007
- Resolute Bay (Qauhuittuq) (867) 252-3005
- Sanikiluaq (867) 266-7905
- Taloyoak (867) 561-5059
- Whale Cove (Tikiraqjuaq) (867) 896-9961
NUNAVIK (NORTHERN QUEBEC)
Police
- Kativik Regional Police Force 1-800-964-2644 (toll-free) or
- Akulivik (819) 496-1111
- Aupaluk (819) 491-1111
- Inukjuak (819) 254-1111
- Ivujivik (819) 922-1111
- Kangiqsualujjuaq (819) 337-1111
- Kangirsujuaq (819) 338-1111
- Kangirsuk (819) 935-1111
- Kuujjuaq (819) 964-1111
- Kuujjuaraapik (819) 929-1111
- Puvirnituq (819) 988-1111
- Quaqtaq (819) 492-1111
- Salluit (819) 255-1111
- Tasiujaq (819) 633-1111
- Umiujaq (819) 331-1111
Crisis Lines
- Nunavut Kamatsiaqtut Help Line (formerly the Baffin Crisis Line) (867) 979-3333 (Iqaluit) or 1-800-265-3333 (toll-free from every Nunavut and Nunavik community) (open 9 p.m. to midnight, 7 nights a week)
- Domestic violence hotline (S.O.S. violence conjugale) (514) 873-9010 (Montréal) or 1-800-363-9010 (toll-free elsewhere in Québec) (open 24/7)
- Tel-Jeunes (young person's help line) 1-800-263-2266 (open 24/7) or http://www.teljeunes.com
- Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or on the internet at http://www.kidshelpphone.ca (open 24/7)
Women's Shelters and Transition Homes
- Ajapirvik (Inukjuak) (819) 254-8401
- Tungasuvvik (Kuujjuaq) (819) 964-0536
- Initsiaq (Salluit) (819) 255-8817
Victim Services
- Sapumijiit (Centres d'aide aux victimes d'actes criminels (Crime Victims Assistance Centres))
- Inukjuak (819) 254-8170 or 1-888-254-8170 (toll-free)
- Kuujjuaq (819) 964-2086 or 1-866-778-0770 (toll-free)
- Kuujjuaraapik (819) 929-3742 or 1-888-929-3742 (toll-free)
- Salluit (819) 255-8328
- Centres d'aide et de lutte contre les agressions à caractère sexuel (CALACS) (514) 933-9007 (Montréal) or 1-888-933-9007 (open 24/7)
NUNATSIAVUT (NORTHERN LABRADOR)
RCMP
- Happy Valley–Goose Bay (709) 896-3383
- Hopedale (709) 933-3820
- Makkovik (709) 923-2405 (and for Postville (Qipuqqaq))
- Nain (709) 922-2862
- Natuashish (709) 478-8900
- Rigolet (709) 947-3400
- Sheshatshiu (709) 497-8700 (and for North West River)
Women's Shelters and Transition Homes
- Hope Haven (Labrador City) (709) 944-7124
- Kirkina House (Rigolet) (709) 947-3334
- Libra House (Happy Valley-Goose Bay) (709) 896-8251
- Nain Safe House (709) 922-1230
- Natuashish Safe House (709) 478-2390
- Nukum Munik (Sheshatshiu) (709) 497-8868
Crisis Lines
- Hope Haven (Labrador City) (709) 944-6900 or 1-888-332-0000 (toll-free)
- Kirkina House (Rigolet) (709) 947-3333
- Libra House (Happy Valley-Goose Bay) (709) 896-3014 or 1-877-896-3014 (toll-free)
- Nain Safe House (709) 922-1229 or 1-866-922-1230 (toll free)
- Natuashish Safe House (709) 478-2390
- Nukum Munik (Sheshatshiu) (709) 497-8869
- Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or on the internet at http://www.kidshelpphone.ca (open 24/7)
Victim Services
- Happy Valley-Goose Bay (709) 896-0446/(709) 896-3251
- Nain (709) 922-2360
NATIONAL (INCLUDING CITIES IN THE SOUTH)
Police
- 911 in cities
On-line information
Crisis Lines
- National Office for Victims (Public Safety Canada) 1-866-525-0554 (toll-free)
- Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or on the internet at http://www.kidshelpphone.ca (open 24/7)
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