Community Resources
I've begun a list of books and online resources that have been helpful to my healing journey, if you have any recommendations, please send them my way!
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Trauma in the Pews: The Impact on Faith and Spiritual Practices by Janyne McConnaughey
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Brave: a Personal Story of Healing from Childhood Trauma by Janyne McConnaughey
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The Lord is My Courage by K.J. Ramsey
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This Too Shall Last by K.J. Ramsey
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Attached to God by Krispin Mayfield
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Religious Refugees: (De)Constructing Toward Spiritual and Emotional Healing by Mark Gregory Karris
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What Happened To You. Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Bruce D. Perry
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How To Do The Work by Dr. Nicole LePera
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Carolyn Spring, author and trainer: https://www.carolynspring.com/
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Hesed Place is a nonprofit organization providing resources to survivors of severe trauma: https://www.facebook.com/HesedPlace
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These are various agencies we have researched or had contact with across Canada, but mainly in communities across Ontario. If you have any questions or need personal support, please contact us and we'll help you find what you need.
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Organizations that provide preventative training and other educational resources include:
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Canadian Centre for Child Protection https://www.protectchildren.ca/
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Little Warriors https://littlewarriors.ca/prevent-it/
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Canadian Red Cross https://www.redcross.ca/how-we-help/violence-bullying-and-abuse-prevention/educators/child-abuse-and-neglect-prevention
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Commit2Kids https://commit2kids.ca/en/
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Family Online Safety Institute https://www.fosi.org/
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Reporting Agencies and Support
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211 Ontario, a search tool for programs and services in your community: https://211ontario.ca/
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National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453
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Hope for Wellness Help: Toll-free Help Line for First Nations & Inuit Children, Youth & Young Adults: 1-855-242-3310
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The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health https://www.camh.ca/
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Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions, https://familyconnexions.ca. To report child abuse visit https://familyconnexions.ca/report-a-concern/ or call 1-800-461-4236 24/7
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Child Advocacy Center Simcoe Muskoka http://www.cacsimcoemuskoka.ca/
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Family Children’s Services of the Waterloo Region 519-576-0540 x2 https://www.facswaterloo.org
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Addictions, Mental Health and Crisis Services Waterloo: https://here247.ca/programs-services/child-and-youth-sexual-abuse-treatment/
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Kids Help Phone Line: https://kidshelpphone.ca/ or call 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868
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Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre: collaborative support for families https://boostforkids.org/
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Counselors and other supporters
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Suicide Crisis Line: call/text 988 or visit 988.ca
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Mind-Aid Muskoka: Mental Health Help for young people in Muskoka. https://www.mindaidmuskoka.com/
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Connor MacPherson: art therapist, registered psychotherapist (qualifying), and creative wellness group facilitator. https://www.birchwoodarttherapy.ca/
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Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Groups. Barrie/Orillia Contact: Bernadette/Sheila
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Toronto Distress Centre Phone: (416) 595-1716: www.torontodistresscentre.com/survivor-support