‘BUILDING A SAFE COMMUNITY’ Services Directory
Partners Against Violence
Agencies, organizations and schools making a difference together!
What is Violence?
Violence is any purposeful act or actions that cause physical, emotional, mental or spiritual damage/injury/hurt to an individual or a group of people.
Abuse is any act or lack of action that takes power over or lessens the power of a person or group of people in order to cause mental, emotional, physical or spiritual hurt and stress.
1. Canadian Red Cross: (306) 692-9776
www.redcross.ca Services: Prevention education, information training & workshops that promote respect in terms of relationship violence, bullying & child abuse.
2. Connecting As Neighbours Cooperative: (306) 691-5226
www.connectingasneighbours.com
Services: A central point of contact for Moose Jaw community service information and programs.
3. Five Hills Health Region: Mental Health & Addictions: (306) 691-6464
or (306) 694-0379 www.fhhr.ca Services: Child /Youth/Adults assessments, Range of mental health and addictions treatment, Psychiatric Service and for men: ‘Alternatives to Violence’ program.
4. John Howard Society: (306) 693-8828
www.johnhoward.ca
Services: Helping offenders, victims and families: advocacy, program development, public education/networking and branch support services.
5. Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Separate School Division # 22: (306) 694-5333
www.htcsd.ca
Services: information, prevention, intervention, post intervention, therapy/counselling, referral with children/families.
6. Kids First Program: (306) 692-0579
www.kidsfirst.ca
Services: Support child development; programs to empower families, and assess for referrals to agencies.
7. Ministry of Social Services: (306) 694-3647
www.socialservices.gov.sk.ca Services: Child protection, community living; family violence, foster care, income assistance, services to seniors, services to youth.
8. The Moose Jaw Women’s Transition House: Crisis Line:
(306) 693-6511 and (306) 693-6847
www.shelternet.ca + moose jaw Services: Shelter for women and children, children programming, individual or group support for individuals experiencing violence.
9. Parent Mentoring Program: (306) 692-0579
www.pmps.ca
Service: The Parent Mentoring Program (M.O.M.) parents who feel they need support with a volunteer mentor for weekly visits.
10. Prairie South School Division: (306) 693-4631
www.prairiesouth.ca
Services: information, prevention, intervention, post intervention, therapy/counselling, referral with children/families.
11. Regional Intersectoral Committee/Coordinator: (306) 691-1569
Services: Point of contact and communication with agencies and organizations requiring services.
12. Southern Plains Métis Local #160: (306) 693-4004
Services: Métis and aboriginal advocacy, community computer access, employment education and programming.
13. STOPS: Provincial Organization: 1 (306) 787-3835
www.stopstoviolence.com
Services: Provincial Community Connections
14. The Canadian Mental Health Association: (306) 692-4240
www.cmhamj.ca
Services: Research, education, advocacy and promotion of mental health and mental well being.
15. The Moose Jaw Housing Authority: (306) 694-4055
www.moosejawhousingauthority.com
Services: Provides adequate, suitable and affordable housing for individuals and households with low to moderate incomes.
16. The Moose Jaw Multicultural Council: (306) 693-4677
www.mjmulticultural.com
Services/programs: Settlement, language classes, employment services, host programs, licensed day care, and volunteer opportunities.
17. Victim Services: Moose Jaw & District: Coordinator: (306) 694-7621
www.mjpolice.ca/vs.htm
Services: Information, support and referrals for victims of crime and tragic events. Volunteers: ( 306) 694-7624
18. Kids Help Line: 1-800-668-6868
www.kidshelpphone.ca
Services: Toll-free, 24-hour, bilingual, confidential and anonymous phone and web counseling, referral and information service for children and youth.
