Resource & Referral List

An essential tool in any trauma-informed lawyer’s toolkit is the ability to refer clients to other supportive resources. Providing supportive referrals is one way of applying the trauma-informed principles of choice (by giving the client options for dealing with the impacts of trauma), collaboration (with both the client and with other service providers) and empowerment (by treating the client as more than their legal issue and giving them the opportunity to direct their own healing beyond the limited legal remedies available). It’s also an important tool for lawyers in maintaining the boundaries of their role and avoiding burnout. This non-exhaustive list provides a starting point for lawyers in New Brunswick. We encourage lawyers to become familiar with the resources and services available in the region where they practice, and to share them with each other.

Table of Contents

1. Health Services
2. Abortion Services
3. Counselling Services
4. Intimate Partner Violence & Sexual Violence Services
5. Housing
6. Indigenous Services
7. Youth Services
8. Human Trafficking
9. Additional Services

Health Services

Sexually Transmitted Infection Hotline 

• Toll-free: 1-877-784-1010 
• Bilingual Registered Nurses provides free, confidential health advice regarding sexually transmitted infections 7 days a week.

Fundy Health Centre – 34 Hospital Street, Blacks Harbour (Saint John) 

• 506-456-4200 – Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat and Sun 8am-4pm 
• Specifies in women’s health visits, free condoms, PAP tests, STI tests, bloodwork, & prescriptions for birth control. 

Fredericton Downtown Community Health Centre - 339 King Street, Fredericton 

• 506-452-5900 (call) or 506-478-7605 (text) – Mon-Thu 8am-8pm, Fri 8am-6:30pm 
• Provide primary health care services, illness and injury prevention, chronic disease management, community development, outreach services, & laundry and showering facility for the vulnerably housed or homeless population. 

Tobique Valley Community Health Centre - 120 Main Street, Plaster Rock 

• 506-356-6600 - Walk-in Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm 
• Provides primary health care services, illness/injury prevention, chronic disease management, & community development services. The team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, dietitians, health promoters, counselors, etc.

Dr Chanel-Dupuis Health Centre - 1 De la Clinique Street, Sainte Anne De Madawaska 

• 506-445-6200 – Mon & Wed 9am-5pm, Tue & Thu 7am-5pm, Fri 7am-1pm 
• Services offered: women’s health, diabetes clinic, smoking cessation, blood tests, services for minors, and vaccination. 

Central Mirimichi Community Health Centre - 11 Prospect Street, Doaktown 

• 506-365-6100 (call) or 506.478.7605 (text) – Mon, Tue, & Thu 8:30am-7:30pm, Wed 10am-7:30pm, & Fri 8:30am-3:30pm 
• Services include blood-borne infection testing, IUD, STI testing, birth control, information and prescriptions, free condoms, and PAP tests.  

Deer Island Health Centre – 999 Route 772, Fairhaven 

• 506-747-4150 – Mon-Fri 8am-4pm 

• Services include PAP tests, STI tests, bloodwork, and birth control prescriptions

AIDS NB – 354 King Street Suite 150, Fredericton 

• 1-800-561-4009 or info@aidsnb.com – Mon-Fri 8:30am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-4:30pm 
• Walk-in STI testing bi-weekly on Tuesdays 9am-10:30am, free naloxone kits, and needle exchange program.  

Abortion Services

Action Canada for Sexual Health & Rights Access Line 

• 1-888-642-2725. 
• The access line is a 24-hour Canada wide toll-free number that provides information on reproductive and sexual health and referrals on pregnancy options.

Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre – 330 Universite Avenue, Moncton 

• Family Planning Clinic: 506-869-2770 
• Surgical abortions up to 13 weeks and 6 days.  

Moncton Hospital – 135 Macbeath Avenue, Moncton 

• Family Planning Clinic: 1-844-806-9205 
• Surgical abortions up to 13 weeks and 6 days and medication abortions available. 

Fredericton Northside Community Health Centre – 435 Brookside Drive, Fredericton (In Brookside Mall) 

• 506-447-4444 – Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm 
• Medication abortions available. 

Saint John Sexual Health Centre – 28 Richmond Street, Saint John 

• 506-658-3998 – Mon 10am-6pm, Tue-Thu 8:30am-4pm, & Fri 8:30am-4:30pm 
• Medication abortions available. 

Clinic 554 – 554 Brunswick Street, Fredericton 

• Toll-free: 1-855-978-5434 
• Surgical abortions up to 15 weeks and 6 days (not covered by Medicare), IUD insertion, and emergency copper IUD appointments. Subsidies may be available for those who cannot afford an abortion and/or cannot make it to Moncton or Bathurst. 

Choice Connect 

• Choice Connect helps you find your nearest abortion provider based on your needs. The web app is anonymous and free to use.  
• https://choiceconnect.ca/

Action Canada (Planned Parenthood Canada) 

• Toll-free: 1-888-642-2725 (9am-9pm EST) 
• Information about abortions and referrals to clinics and hospitals that provide reproductive health services.  
• https://www.actioncanadashr.org/  

Counselling Services

Chimo Helpline Inc. 

• Provincial Helpline:1-800-667-5005, Fredericton area only: 506-450-4357 
• Provincial crisis phone line, accessible 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to all residents of NB. Provides crisis intervention, referrals, and vital information in a caring, confidential manner.

National Eating Disorder Information Centre 

• Toll Free Hotline: 1-866-633-4220 - Mon to Fri: 9am - 5pm. Instant chat is available from 9am-9pm Mon to Thu and Fri from 9am - 5pm at https://nedic.ca/ 
• Provides information on treatment options and/or support for disordered eating. 

Beauséjour Family Crisis Resource Centre - 432 Main St., Shediac (walk-ins welcome) 

• Daytime line: 506-533-9100 or Night crisis line: 506-312-1542 
• Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm (night crisis line available after office is closed) 
• Crisis intervention, short- and long-term counselling, support groups, and referral services.

Family Plus Life Solutions - 199 Chesley Dr., Saint John 

• 506-634-8295 or 1-800-360-3327 (toll-free), Mon & Thu 8:30am-5:30pm, Tue & Wed 8:30am-8:30pm, Fri 8:30am-12:30pm 
• Individual and family counselling, group and community-based programs and services. 

Family Enrichment & Counselling Services - 356 Queen Street, Fredericton 

• 506-458-8211.Ex 220,-Mon&Wed 8:30am-7:30pm, Tue, Thu,& Fri 8:30am-4:30pm, Sat 9am-1pm 
• Offers counselling (sliding scale available), parenting and anger management programs, and self-help groups for adult women survivors of childhood sexual abuse. 

Grand Falls Community Mental Health Centre - 131 Pleasant St., Grand Falls 

• 506-475-2440, Mon – Fri 8:00am-4:30pm 
• Bilingual walk-in counselling, individual (in-person or online) and group therapy. 

Campbellton Community Mental Health Centre - 6 Arran St., Campbellton 

• 506-789-2440, Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm 
• Individual and group therapy, psychoeducation, psychiatric evaluation, suicide prevention services, and rehabilitation services. 

Caraquet Community Mental Health Centre - 295 St Pierre Blvd, Caraquet, 

• 506-726-2030, Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm 
• Individual and group therapy, psychoeducation, psychiatric evaluation, suicide prevention services, and rehabilitation services. 

Hope House - 55 Pleasant Street, Miramichi 

• 506-778-6111, Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm 
• offers support in the recovery of psychological, emotional, and social difficulties as well as addiction and psychiatric illnesses. 

Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence Services  

Libère toi: Acadian Peninsula Sexual Assault Crisis Line                                    

• 506-395-3555, free 24/7 support line 
• Francophone services for those affected by sexual violence.

L'Éclipse: Centre de Ressources pour les victimes de Violences Sexuelles - Edmundston 

• 506-739-7729, toll-free 
• English and French sexual violence services and referrals. 

South East Sexual Assault Centre - Moncton, New Brunswick 

• Business line: 506-857-8028, 24/7 support line: 1-844-853-0811, sesac.casse@crossroadsforwomen.ca 
• Offers support services, accompaniment, individual counselling, and outreach services. 

Greater Saint John Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) - Saint John 

• 506-632-5758 
• A community-based response by a group of volunteers and professionals from healthcare, public safety, victim advocacy, counseling, and community agencies to support those affected by sexual assault. 

Sexual Violence New Brunswick – Fredericton 

• Business line: 506-454-0460, Support line (5pm-8am): 506-454-0437, info@svnb.ca  
• Provides information, support, and counselling to those affected by sexual violence. 

iHEAL – Fredericton Downtown Community Health Centre - Fredericton 

• 506- 452-5900 (self-referrals welcome), srickar1@unb.ca 
• Focused primarily on the health, well-being, and safety of women experiencing IPV.

Domestic Violence Outreach Services:  

• Acadian Peninsula - 506 395-6233  
• Bathurst - 506 545-8952  
• Campbellton - 506 790-1178  
• Charlotte County - 506 469-5544  
• Edmundston - 506 740-4888  
• Fredericton - 506 458-9774  
• Kennebecasis Valley - 506 847-6277  
• Kent County - 506 743-5449  
• Miramichi - 506 778-6496  
• Moncton - 506 377-5444  
• Saint John - 506 566-5960  
• Shediac - 506 533-9100  
• Sussex - 506 433-0608  
• Woodstock - 506 328-9680 

Housing 

NB Housing 

• For clients, call intake at 1-833-733-7835. When calling on behalf of clients who are already on the waitlist call 506-461-2692. Email: sd-ds@gnb.ca  
• Social Development Dept.to assist households who are in need to obtain affordable, adequate, and suitable rental accommodations.

Fredericton Housing First - Fredericton 

• Housing First Program Coordinator: Mike Ryan: (506) 478-8443 
• https://www.frederictonhousingfirstservices.ca/what-we-do  
• Assists individuals in finding housing, as well as maintaining their housing. Will provide referrals for other services. 

YWCA: A Home for All - Moncton 

• Email Patricia Coucheir at pcoucheir@ywcamoncton.com 
• Provides housing, support, case planning, and systems navigation for women and gender-diverse individuals in the Moncton area. 

Saint John Non-Profit Housing Inc. - 14 King Square South, Saint John 

• 506-658-1925, Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm (closed from 12:00pm-1:00pm for lunch) 

• To help low-income people and families receive subsidized rent in the Saint John area.

Miramichi Emergency Centre for Women Inc – Miramachi 

• Outreach call or text: 506-778-6496 or 506-625-6496, toll-free support line: 1-888-836-1016 
• Provides support and counselling in person or over the phone, secure shelter, and open 24 hours per day/365 days per year.

Bathurst Emergency Homeless Shelter – Bathurst 

• Shelter: 506-549-3232, Shelter Case Manager:506- 252-8872, Outreach worker: 506-252-7626 
• Open to those in need of shelter, food, and support services (even after the stay). 

Notre-Dame House – Campbellton 

• 506-753-4703, outreachmnd@outlook.com 
• Notre-Dame House is a secure shelter for women and their children who are victims of family violence. 

Stopover MadaVic – Edmundston 

• 506-739-6265 (call) or 506-838-3531 (text) 
• Provides temporary housing, support, and crisis management for abused women and their children opened 24/7 every day. 

L’accueil Sainte-Famille - Tracadie  

• Support line: 506-395-1500 (24/7), Business line: 506-395-1500 

• Domestic violence shelter, counselling services, and housing services in French and English. 

Indigenous Services 

Elsipogtog Health and Wellness Centre - Elsipogtog 

• 506-523-8227, 205 Big Cove Road, Elsipogtog 
• Provides clinical health, community justice services, and mental health and addictions treatment to Indigenous folks.  
• www.ehwc.ca

Under One Sky Friendship Centre – Fredericton 

• 506-458-9269, info@uosfc.ca, 303 Union St, Fredericton 
• Provides Skicinowato language classes, head start programming, land-based healing practices, and free of charge mental wellness support.  
• https://www.uosfc.ca/

Gignoo Transition House 

• Office: 506-458-1236, info@gignoohouse.ca, 24/7 Helpline: 1-800-565-6876 
• Transition house for Indigenous women and children. They provide on-going peer counselling, crisis intervention, outreach, addiction treatment referrals, and skill-building opportunities. 

Talking Circle and Women’s Circle – Tobique First Nation 

• 506-273-0587, 278 Main St, Tobique First Nation 
• Indigenous organized and led Talking Circle that encourages healing through sharing, listening, and learning with others. The Talking Circle takes place every Monday from 6-8pm with the Women’s Circle taking place every Tuesday from 6-8pm. 

Community Development Centre – Eel Ground 

• 506-627-4606 ext. 698, 40 MicMac Rd, Eel Ground 
• Provides pre-employment services such as career and employment counselling, action plan development, sponsorship assistance, and other related services. 

Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI) – New Brunswick 

• https://jedinb.ca/  
• 506-444-5650, toll-free: 1-888-884-9870 
• JEDI provides programs and services focused on supporting Indigenous entrepreneurship, community economic development, workforce development, and partnerships with public and private sectors. 

The National Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line 

• 1-866-925-4419 - 24/7 toll-free crisis line for Residential School survivors and their families.

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) Crisis Line 

• 1-844-413-6649 – toll-free crisis line for anyone impacted by MMIWG. 

Hope for Wellness Help Line 

• 1-855-242-3310 – toll-free helpline for First Nations, Metis, and Inuit folks seeking immediate emotional support. Online chat is also available at www.hopeforwellness.ca   

Youth Services 

Partners for Youth – 487 Brunswick Street, Fredericton 

• 506-462-0323, info@partnersforyouth.ca  
• Supports timely access to counselling therapy for youth ages 14-24, typically 8 sessions. Will work with the youth to address any barriers to attending appointments such as transportation.  
• https://www.partnersforyouth.ca/en/ 

Boreal Child and Youth Expertise Centre – Sainte-Anne-de-Kent 

• 506-383-8300 
• Medicolegal services for children who are victims of abuse, assessment and therapeutic services, support for parents, training for professionals, and offers a safe and comfortable environment for interviews conducted by criminal justice professionals.  
• https://www.centreboreal.com/en/ 

Atlantic Wellness – 225 Lutz Street, Moncton 

• 506-382-0298, info@atlanticwellness.org  
• Mental health services provided to youth ages 12-21. The Youth Mental Health Clinic runs every Monday and Thursday – appointments are scheduled on a first call, first served basis. Options for continued care can be discussed at your initial appointment with the counselling therapist. 

YouthSpace 

• Available 10pm-4am (AST) everyday 
• 778-783-0177 (text) or chat through website.  
• Non-judgmental, confidential, and anonymous crisis and emotional support text/chat. Available to anyone in Canada under the age of 30 years old.

Youth in Transition (Chrysalis House) - Fredericton  

• Office: 506-451-3483, Admissions: 506-451-4767, info@yitfredericton.ca  
• Provides safe, stable, and secure living environment for youth experiencing housing insecurity, life-skills training, support in completing secondary education, and mentorship.  
• https://yitfredericton.ca/ 

John Howard Society – Youth Options Program 

• Provincial office: 506-457-9810, Miramichi: 506-622-5135, Edmundston: 506-736-0111, Moncton: 506-854-3499, Fredericton: 506-444-8166, & Saint John: 506-632-0800 
• Offers 8-to-20-week work programs for youth in conflict with the law (16 years+). Program aims to increase their sense of self-respect, better understand choice and responsibilities, to experience success on the job, and to gain positive work references. 

Portage New Brunswick 

• Toll-free: 1-888-735-9800, info_adoatl@portage.ca  
• A provincial treatment program for youth struggling with substance abuse (14 - 21 years old). Participation in the 6-8-month program is voluntary.  
• https://portage.ca/en/atlantic/adolescent-program/  

Human Trafficking  

Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline 

• 24/7 hotline: 1-833-900-1010 or live chat: https://www.canadianhumantraffickinghotline.ca/chat/ 
• Aims to connect victims and survivors with social services, law enforcement, emergency services, and to receive tips from the public. 

Additional Services 

Emergency Fuel Benefit 

• Social Development: 1-833-733-7835 (Tell team member you would like to apply for the Emergency Fuel Benefit).  
• Provides emergency funding (up to $550) to heat your home.  
• https://socialsupportsnb.ca/en/program/emergency-fuel-benefit 

The New Brunswick Drug Plan 

• Toll-free: 1-855-540-7325 or info@nbdrugs-medicamentsnb.ca  
• Prescription drug plan that provides coverage for uninsured NB residents who have an active Medicare card.  
• https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/health/MedicarePrescriptionDrugPlan/NBDrugPlan.html  

Multicultural Association of Fredericton – Fredericton 

• 506-454-8292 or mcaf@mcaf.nb.ca 
• Aids newcomers to Canada in resettlement, establishment, and French or English language learning. There are also programs for youth and adults to engage in skill-building and community togetherness.  
• https://mcaf.nb.ca/  

Looking for more resources in New Brunswick? Check out www.nb.211.ca