Record #: SIM1095
Last Full Update: 08 Dec 2023

Service Details

Hours

Shelter & Crisis Line Mon-Sun 24 hours 
Office Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm 
Groups day and evening

Areas Served Brant County ; Brantford
Eligibility Ages: 16 year(s) and up
  • PAR for men and women
  • S.C.R.I.B.E for men only
Application

Call or email

  • no referral required
Languages English ; Hindi ; Marathi ; Punjabi ; Urdu ; Interpretive Services
Fees Service - fees based on a sliding scale

Address and Location

Located In Community Brantford
Address & Map
59 North Park St
Brantford, ON N3R 4J8
Intersection North Park St and Eastbourne St
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Providing individual and group counselling to individuals who have used or are at risk of using violence in their relationships. The goal is to increase the knowledge, skills, resources and self-awareness of participants in order to develop and maintain healthier self and relationships. The program also offers counselling support to men who have expereinced violence or abuse

The safety of the participants’ partners is monitored through the Partner Check Program

Partner Assault Response Program (PAR) - This is a 12-week psycho-educational program for individuals who have used violence in their relationship or who have been charged through the criminal court system with a domestic violence related crime. The program encourages participants to take responsibility for abusive thoughts and actions and to develop an understanding of the complexity of domestic violence which extends beyond physical abuse, including verbal, emotional, financial, sexual and psychological. 

S.C.R.I.B.E - Self, Character, Relationships, Interaction, Boundaries, Esteem; this is a voluntary psycho-educational/therapeutic group for men who are looking for self-improvement and are eager to explore healthy ways to communicate as well as examine their behaviour in relationships

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-752-1005 ext 255 or ext 242
Crisis Phone 519-752-4357 (HELP) 24 hrs
E-Mail info@novavita.org
Website www.novavita.org
Primary Contact Calvin Hewson, Community Counsellor; Phone: 519-752-1005 ext 255; Email: chewson@novavita.org
Alternate Contact Kara Morris, Community Counselling and Operations Manager; Phone: 519-752-1005 ext 220; Email: kmorris@novavita.org
Primary Executive Natasha Dobler, Executive Director