Help is available
You don’t need to be sure of what happened to reach out. These services are free, confidential, and you decide what — if anything — happens next.
You don’t have to figure this out alone. These services are free and confidential.
If you are in immediate danger, or someone has been seriously hurt, call 911 right away. Stay on the line if you can.
24-hour crisis line for survivors of sexual violence in Ottawa. Free, confidential support, advocacy, and counselling.
Province-wide 24-hour crisis line for women in Ontario experiencing any form of abuse. Free, anonymous, confidential.
TTY: 1-866-863-7868
Text: #SAFE (#7233) on most carriers
Fem’aide (French): 1-877-336-2433
24/7
Visit websiteFor non-emergency reports. Online reporting also available on the OPS website.
Free, confidential province-wide helpline for community and social services. Phone, text, and live chat.
Confidential 24/7 support for anyone under 20 across Canada. Trained counsellors and volunteer crisis responders. No data plan needed for texting.
Most major hospitals in and around Ottawa have specially-trained sexual-assault nurses (often called SANE, SAE, or SADV) who can provide medical care, and — if you choose — collect forensic evidence in case you decide later to talk to police. The crisis lines listed above can tell you which hospital nearest to you offers this program, and many will accompany you.
You decide what happens. You can have a medical check-up only, or you can also have evidence collected. You can stop or change your mind at any time. Going to the hospital does not commit you to anything.
Some substances used to spike drinks leave the body within hours — so if testing is something you might want, going sooner gives you more options.
Resource contact information verified 2026-05-24. If anything here is out of date, please email support@drinkwatch.org.