Get support

At the University of Manitoba, we strongly recommend that you access the services of the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program or Klinic Community Health Centre. These services are comprehensive and specialize in supporting individuals who have experienced sexual assault. This is helpful as medical, legal and counselling information and options can be provided in one place.

• The SANE program is a 24/7 Winnipeg service located at the Health Sciences Centre that provides options and choices about medical care, evidence collection (forensic exam) and/or police reporting. The SANE also assists with connecting an individual to counselling services. 
  • For individuals who have not yet gone through puberty, SANE services are available up to 72 hours (three days) after an assault that has occurred in Winnipeg
  • For individuals ages 17+, SANE services are available up to 240 hrs (10 days) after an assault that has occurred in Winnipeg. After five days, Evidence collection may or may not be possible, depending on the circumstances but individuals can still be seen for medical care up to 10 days after. 
• Outside of Winnipeg, evidence collection is available through the RCMP and is possible for up to 120 hrs (five days) after an assault.

KLINIC provides 24/7 immediate crisis intervention with the Sexual Assault Crisis Line (1-888-292-7565). They also provide medical/legal advocacy, counselling and information. No medical or police involvement is necessary. 

You can also receive medical care at any health facility that you choose, including University Health Service, a family physician or nurse practitioner, walk in clinic or hospital emergency room.

On campus

Klinic Counselling on Campus – the Sexual Violence Resource Centre (SVRC) has a partnership with Klinic Community Health providing specialized sexual violence counselling on-campus for students, staff, and faculty members. Services are available on both the Fort Garry and Bannatyne Campuses. Contact the SVRC to learn more.

Student Counselling Centre provides both crisis support and trauma counselling to students and is free and confidential. Services are available on both the Fort Garry and Bannatyne Campuses.

Indigenous Student Centre provides support and assistance to students in a manner consistent with the cultures and values of Indigenous Peoples, including personal counselling, Elder care, and connection to ceremony.

Off campus 

Listing of counselling services in Manitoba and Winnipeg, including no fee and low fee.

Klinic Community Health Centre provides a 24/7 sexual assault crisis line as well as short term counselling based on a client-centered approach. The amount of time that has passed since the incident occurred is irrelevant.

Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) — The UM Employee and Family Assistance Program (provided through Shepell FGI) offers a full range of flexible and confidential services and support, including counselling, for employees of the University of Manitoba and their families. 24/7 crisis counselling support is available via 1-800-387-4765.

Hope for Wellness Help Line provides 24/7 counselling and crisis intervention specifically to Indigenous peoples. Telephone counselling is available by request in Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut.

Ka Ni Kanichihk’s Heart Medicine Lodge provides culturally based support and advocacy services for Indigenous women and Two Spirit folks who have experienced sexual assault or sexual violence.

Rainbow Resource Centre provides free and accessible counselling services including same day/drop in counselling and short-term counselling to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Trans Lifeline is a grassroots peer-support hotline and non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis; Trans Lifeline is for the trans community, by the trans community.

NorWest Community Health provides counselling, advocacy, and referrals for women who have experienced interpersonal violence through both the Immigrant Women’s Counselling program and A Women’s Place program. Translation services are available.

The Laurel Centre provides individual and group counselling to women who have experienced childhood and / or adolescent sexual abuse.

On campus

• The Sexual Violence Resource Centre can assist with developing a safety plan for both on and off campus. Staff at the SVRC can also work with you on an individualized support plan to ensure UM community members are able to live, work and learn in a safe environment. They can also provide referrals to other services both on and off campus.
• Security Services at the University of Manitoba provides ongoing safety planning on campus (e.g., SafeWalk) as well as acts as a liaison with both internal and external agencies (e.g., Winnipeg Police Service).

Off campus

• Victim Services provides victims of reported crime with information about their case at any stage of the investigation and assists with dealing with problems that an individual may encounter as a result of the crime, including emotional support, providing police case information, information about the criminal justice system and referrals.
• Emergency shelters such as Willow Place, Ikwe-Widdjitiwin, or Chez Rachel (L’Entre-temps des Franco-Manitobaines) in Winnipeg offer crisis counselling, emergency accommodation, safety planning, and case management services to women who are exiting situations of gender-based violence. For emergency shelters outside of Winnipeg, visit the Manitoba Association of Women's Shelters website.

Students, Staff, and Faculty who have been impacted by sexual violence are encouraged to contact the Sexual Violence Resource Centre (SVRC) to explore accommodations to their living, learning or work environment.

Students

The Sexual Violence Resource Centre can support students in creating safety plans, understanding your rights, exploring academic accommodations, and connecting students to Student Accessibility Services or Student Advocacy as appropriate for academic requests such as classroom accommodations, withdrawals, and deferrals.

Employees

The SVRC can support Faculty and staff in creating safety plans, understanding your rights, and coordinating possible work accommodations with their department head, dean or supervisor, or the Human Resources Client Services and Employee Wellness office.

All the additional supports listed are safe, respectful spaces to disclose experiences of sexual violence and get referral information.

On campus offices

Chaplains’ Association supports the life of the whole university community with a focus on spiritual/religious needs and values. Services include counselling and spiritual care from a faith-based perspective.

Health and Wellness Office provides campus-wide and personal education and information on consent and sexual violence. Free information and consultation related to health, wellness and sexual violence resources (both on and off campus) along with how to access them, are available.

Indigenous Student Centre provides support and assistance in a manner consistent with the culture and values of Indigenous Peoples, including personal counselling.
International Centre provides support for all university students including international students and internationally minded students. 

Office of Human Rights and Conflict Management: Any person who believes that any member of the University of Manitoba has been subjected to sexual violence in the course of university-related employment, study, training or activities may discuss their concerns or make a complaint. 

Ongomiizwin Education, located at the Bannatyne campus, is a centre for Indigenous students enrolled in a professional health program within the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences that offers culturally relevant supports, resources and programming.

Residence Life Office provides service to all students currently living in residence.

Services for Students at Bannatyne Campus is a one stop shop and centralized source of information about services and programs available to Bannatyne students.

Spiritual Care for Students provides personal counselling at the Fort Garry campus and the Bannatyne campus to current University of Manitoba students.

On campus student groups

The Rainbow Pride Mosaic is an UMSU service group that is a safe space for all LGBTTQ* students and staff at UM.

The Student Accessibility Centre is an UMSU service group that is a safe space for all students who identify as having any accessibility needs.

The University of Manitoba Indigenous Students’ Association (UMISA) is an UMSU service group that is a safe space for all First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students at UM.

The Womyn’s Centre is an UMSU service group that is a safe space for all womyn, gender fluid and gender non-conforming individuals.

HabitBull — A free app that helps you track habits, routines and to-dos. This can help you to not only stay organized, but improve positive habits and decrease negative ones.

Self Checkout — A free app that helps you monitor day-to-day emotions and practice regular self-care. Includes mood and trigger trackers, detailed history and selfcare check lists and reminders.

Self-Care Activities — Walkalong.ca has compiled a great list of daily activities and small steps that can help you get through the day and find enjoyment.

Self-Care Starter Kit — Developed by the University at Buffalo School of Social Work, this starter kit is full of tips and resources for self-care strategies, specifically geared toward students and professionals.

Me Too: A Toolkit for Survivors During COVID-19 — tips and practices to help articulate some things you might be feeling, ground you, and give you the tools to help take care of yourself while you navigate the effects of this pandemic.

My Coping Plan — A free app that helps you create a customized coping plan for stressful times. This app allows you to add in activities for self-care and coping, contacts you can talk to and spend time with and other reminders.

Toronto Metropolitan University Colouring Book (PDF) is an online and downloadable colouring book for survivors and supporters. The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) also offers a colouring book/resource guide “Your Voice Matters.” Free copies are available in their office (101 UMSU University Centre).

Happy Color — A free app with unique and fun designs to colour on your tablet or smartphone.

You are Made of Medicine — a mental health peer support manual by and for LGBTQ+, two-spirit, Indigiqueer and gender non-conforming Indigenous youth. Inside, you’ll find strategies and tips for supporting your own mental wellness, and supporting your community.

You Feel Like Shit — An interactive self-care guide

Breathr — A free app that teaches fun and easy ways to practice mindfulness. Includes breathing exercises, guided meditations and customizable practices.

Calm in the Storm — A free app for coping with the stresses of life. Helps users to reduce, manage and learn about their stressors.

HealthyMinds — A free app designed for students to help you deal with emotions, cope with stressors, and keep your mind healthy. Includes a mood tracker, journaling, personal problem solving, and stress buster strategies.

MindShift — A free apps for teens and young adults with tools to help manage stress, various types of anxiety and sleep.

Trauma Recovery — A free online resource developed by the Manitoba Trauma Information and Education Centre to help people understand, cope with and manage trauma.