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Support Groups

Referrals to 12-step recovery meetings for people who have a desire to recover from sexually compulsive or addictive behavior * meeting formats include face-to-face, telephone, and web-based options * does not offer telephone counselling and is not a hotline

Addictions

Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction and help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency.

Support Groups

Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Oakville in person group remains suspended until further notice Many online support meetings are available, refer to website --------------------------------------------------- meetings are closed, restricted to sex and love addicts, or those who think they may be sex and love addicts only qualification for membership is a desire to stop living out a pattern of sex and love addiction supported through contributions of its membership and is free to all who need it

Support Groups

COVID-19: Meetings are being held online.A twelve step, twelve tradition oriented fellowship based on the model pioneered by Alcoholics Anonymous. Meetings are closed meetings restricted to sex and love addicts (or those who think they might be sex and love addicts). If the meeting is designated as an open meeting it can be attended by family members, friends or significant others of addicts at their invitation.

Support Groups

A group for individuals that are seeking help with addictions associated with sex and love

Adult Addictions

Sexaholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop lusting and become sexually sober. There are no dues or fees for SA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. SA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization, or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sexually sober and help others to achieve sexual sobriety.* Sexaholics Anonymous is a recovery program based on the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous and received permission from AA to use its Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions in 1979.

Support Groups

International 12-step self-help organization to assist individuals recovering from addictive sexual behaviour. Offers regular meetings for purpose of recovering from addictive sexual behaviour through reading of literature, and sharing of experiences. A recovery program based on the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Crisis lines & Support Groups

Provides telephone information and support Provides counselling on a brief, short and long term basis Provides information regarding legal, medical, police, court and referral services Accompanies clients upon request to related meetings and appointments Provides workshops, seminars, and current information on sexual assault and sexual abuse Provides 12 week groups for survivors of sexual abuse

Mental Health Counselling

Offers individual and group counselling, also information and support for non-offending parents, family members and partners.

information-lines

Provides information about sexual and reproductive health, including pregnancy options, and referrals to clinics and hospitals that provide reproductive health services, including abortion.

Crisis lines & In person crisis services & Support Groups

24 hr Crisis Line 1-877-544-6424One week gender identifiying healing program. Program offers sustained, intensive therapeutic counseling in a safe, healing, residential environment.

Support Groups

Offers confidential support services for survivors of sexual violence, 16 years of age and older, who have experienced sexual violence at any point in their lives. Services include individual and group counselling.

Crisis lines & In person crisis services & Support Groups

Counselling, information, referrals, and advocacy support are available to survivors of all genders of child sexual abuse, incest, and sexual assault, as well as their support persons Immediate support, as well as an accompaniment to hospital, police or court, is available through the 24-hour crisis and support line Community education and presentations are available to community members and groups upon request

In person crisis services & Crisis lines

Counselling services for victims of sexual assault Age specific programming Children"s program Counselling services

Crisis lines & Support Groups

Support organization support groups individual support including advocacy peer support model short and long-term support information support line Young Women At Risk (YWAR) Program Women & War Program Ritual Abuse Support public education speakers volunteer opportunities information on violence against women issues accompaniment and support to court, hospital and police (as resources allow)General support groups: four general support groups per year (daytime and evening) generally 8-10 women per group lasts 15-20 weeks, meeting once per week for 3 hours specialized support groups as neededTraining program for prospective volunteers twice per year (Fall and Spring)Information sessions for women healing from sexual violence, subjects include: dealing with memories and flashbacks understanding and releasing anger self-esteem and self-care