Provides safety and support to women, gender diverse people, and their children who are responding to and resisting violence. A 24-hour Support Line accepts collect calls from women and gender diverse people who are in crisis, need support, assistance, referrals, or just want to talk. Individuals can also reach out 24/7 by texting the support line number or through webchat (www.womenstransitionhome.ca/chat-with-us). For residents, also offers crisis counselling, information and referral, advocacy, and accompaniment to appointments such as legal, medical, and government offices. Also offers third party reporting for victims of sexualized assault who are 19 or older and have made the informed choice not to report to the police; staff pass on information about the assault to RCMP without the victim's name. Facilities are staffed 24 hours; drop-ins are welcome. Wheelchair accessible. Nonprofit society, registered charity.
Website
Contact
- Phone 1: 867-633-7720
- Crisis Line (24-hour): 867-668-5733
- Fax: 867-668-2374
- Email: managerkp@ywths.ca
Address
- Whitehorse, YT
Mailing Address
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Box 31392
Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 6K8