Local areas of the Avalon East Region include:
- Bell Island;
- Head of Conception Bay;
- North Shore of Conception Bay;
- Northeast Avalon;
- Southern Shore; and
- Trepassey Bay.
If you are a victim of violence, a perpetrator of violence, or have the potential to become violent, below is a list of services available within your region. All resources are available to women and men unless otherwise noted.
Emergency 911
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Tel: 1-800-709-7267
TDD: 1-800-563-2172
- Bell Island – Tel: 488-3312
- Holyrood – Tel: 229-3311
- Ferryland – Tel: 432-2440
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
Tel: (709) 729-8000
TDD-TTY: 1-800-363-4334
Hospital
Health and Sciences Centre
Tel: (709) 777-6300
St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital
Tel: (709) 777-5000
Crisis Lines
Mental Health Crisis Line
Tel: 811
Newfoundland and Labrador Sexual Assault Crisis Line
Tel: 1-800-726-2743 or (709) 726-1411
Emergency Shelter
Choices for Youth
Tel: (709) 754-3047
[Men 16-29]
Iris Kirby House
Tel: (709) 753-1492 or 1-877-753-1492
[Women and Children]
Naomi Centre
Tel: (709) 579-8432 or (709)579-8641
[Women ages 16-30]
Shanawdithit
Tel: (709) 726-5970
[Adults and Families]
Tommy Sexton Centre
Tel: (709) 579-8656
Toll Free: 1-800-563-1575
[Women and Men 15-65]
Wiseman Centre
Tel: (709) 739-8355
[Men ages 30-64]
Other
Addiction Services
Tel: (709) 777-5074
AIDS Committee
Tel: 1-800-563-1575 or (709) 579-8656
Violence Prevention Avalon East
Tel: (709) 757-0137
Food Bank
Tel: (709) 722-0130
Income Support
Tel: 1-888-632-4555
Legal Aid
Tel: 1-800-563-9911 or (709) 753-7860
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing
Tel: (709) 724-3000
NL Health Line
Tel: 811 or 1-888-709-2929
Provincial Court
Tel: (709) 729-1004
Seniors Resource Centre
Tel: 1-800-563-5599 or (709) 737-2333
First Light St. John’s Friendship Centre
Tel: (709) 726-5902
Victim Services
Tel: (709) 729-0900
St. John’s Women’s Centre
Tel: (709) 753-0220