Support Services for Women & Children

The Shield of Athena offers confidential support services to women and children exposed to conjugal or family violence. All services are free of charge and available in multiple languages.

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Crisis Intervention

Upon receiving a session with a social worker, we provide ongoing support for women and children victims of conjugal violence or family violence, our trained professionals offer emotional support, safety planning, and practical guidance. 

We can help with:

Accompaniments

Accompaniments are available only to clients of the Shield of Athena. Clients must have completed an initial interview and have an active file with us. They must also be currently receiving services from our organization.

We accompany you to:

Support Services for Women & Children

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Individual Services

Confidential consultations, crisis intervention, counselling and referrals for women exposed to violence. Services for children are determined by the social worker on file. 

Legal Clinic

Free and confidential legal information on divorce, criminal charges, custody and access, division of family patrimony, and more from our lawyer and law interns.

Support Groups

Closed, confidential support groups providing a safe environment to discuss, listen, and break the cycle of violence.

Multilingual Services

Confidential consultations, crisis intervention, counselling and referrals for women and children exposed to violence.

Arabic

Armenian

Bengali

English

Farsi

French

Greek

Gujarati

Hindi

Mandarin

Punjabi

Russian

Spanish

Tamil

Ukrainian

Urdu

Contact Us

If you have questions about our services or need support, please fill out this form. Your information will remain confidential.

Our Locations

Montreal Office

Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

(514) 274-8117

Laval Office

Monday to Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

(450) 688-6584

Athena’s House (Shelter)

Location is confidential for safety reasons. Please call SOS Violence conjugale (1-800-363-9010) to make a request to be placed in a shelter.

Remember: You are not alone. Our trained staff can help you create a personalized safety plan.