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About
CALACS, North Shore
Presentation
of a non-profit organization
CALACS,
North Shore, is a non-profit community organization
offering its services to women 14 years and over who
have undergone sexual assault.
Our
services are confidential and free.
The services
CALACS
offers a wide range of services which involve all aspects
of the intervention as it pertains to the problem of
sexual assault against women. It is deployed through
three main components which are: direct assistance to
female victims, prevention and awareness, advocacy and
defense of rights.
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Direct assistance
Welcome,
information, reference
For
all people concerned by sexual assault
Individual
and/or group intervention
Meetings
allowing women to overcome the consequences of the
assault
A telephone support line is offered between meetings:
(418) 589-1714 and 1 800 563-0443
Medical
and judiciary accompaniment
Preparatory
and accompaniment service in connection with sexual
assault
Toll-free
line: 1 800 563-0443 (North-Shore only)
An information and reference service
An intervention and telephone follow-up service for
women
Documentation
center
Documents,
books or films on sexual assault can be loaned
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Prévention et sensibilisation
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Program and prevention workshops
- Training
sessions
- Awareness
workshops
- Self-defense
workshops
- Supervision
of male and female councilors
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Advocacy and demands
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Day of action against the violence done to women
- Presence
of CALACS in several decision-making groups or committees
- Meetings
of women to act against sexual violence
- Defense
of the rights of victims of sexual assault
- Presentation
of the prize
- Setting
up of services
When
sexual assault comes too close…
…the CALACS North Shore Region is there for you!
Beyond
words…
When
any behaviour (gests, speech, attitudes) makes us feel
uncomfortable, we should:
- React
to it even if we believe the behaviour to be inoffensive.
- Recognize
that nothing justifies sexual assault.
- Be
alert, listen, talk about it, react, support..
Because one day it could touch someone close to you.
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Expose the assaulters.
Our silence is their protection.
"Society
has made sexual assault the only crime where the assaulter
feels innocent and the victim feels guilty."
Benoîte Groulx
The
CALACS, North Shore region, is a member of the Regroupement
québecois of CALACS.
For
more information, see our Documentation section.
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