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Resources for Abused Men   911 - for crimes in progress National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233); TTY: 1-800-787-3224 RCMP Victim Services The YMCA- some centres of which have a Family Violence Prevention Program Men's Alternative Safe House 403-242-4077 Links: Battered Husbands Support: http://www.changemakers.net/node/255 Gay Men's Domestic Violence: http://www.gmdvp.org/ Safe-support: a group for people who are interested in talking about their experiences, discuss where they can get help, offer advice and support for each other, and more. It is intended as a safe place to talk and share experiences and support. To participate in this group: write to majordomo@themenscenter.com Type: subscribe safe-support jade@cs.utoronto.ca in the body of your message (but type your e-mail address instead of jade@cs.utoronto.ca) Canada, Calgary The Family of Men Support Society operates a telephone crisis line for people wanting support and information for abused men. They have offered service for 7 years. They can be reached at Family of Men <51820620@3web.net>  via email or by phone at (403) 242-4077. Canada, Toronto The Eastern Alliance for the Prevention of Family Violence is the first Canadian family violence prevention agency and charity for abused men. It is also perhaps the first organization of its kind in the world. You can contact them by phone: (416)691-8269, fax: (416)691-1113, mail: 97 Main Street, Toronto ON Canada M4E 2V6, and e-mail: easton@geocities.com. They offer a support group, referrals, and more. Canada, Victoria BC The Victoria Men's Centre, has information and a discussion circle for men, and makes referrals to counselling and other services. There's also another group, called the "Well Society", which is setting up a retreat center for men. Their phone recording line is at (250) 370-4636, and address is Box 8082, Victoria, B.C. V8W 3R7. Men's Trauma Centre:   http://www.menstrauma.com/index.html Directory of Services and Programs for Abused Men in Canada:   http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ncfv-cnivf/familyviolence/pdfs/2004abusmn_e.pdf