Please call us to make an appointment or to collect resources.
We request that you call ahead to arrange a meeting. We can also provide information, referral to other suitable agencies and support over the phone.
After an immediate sexual assault (within 7 days) please contact the Avalon SANE Response Line 902-425-0122 or proceed to the emergency departments of the IWK, Cobequid, QEII or Dartmouth General Hospital.
In the event of an emergency or mental health crisis please contact 911, the Mental Health Mobile Crisis Unit 902-429-8167 or toll-free 1-888-429-8167 or proceed to the emergency department of your local hospital.
Office hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 to 4:30 pm
Our Staff
For specific inquiries, you can also contact individual staff members:
Sarah Rodimon, Interim Executive Director email
Glenda Haydon, Counselling Program Supervisor and Trauma Therapist email
Leticha Lucas, Intake and Initial Response Support Counsellor email
Denise Landry, Sexual Assault Trauma Therapist email
Shabnam Sobhani, Sexual Assault Navigator Therapist email
Cat Flindall, Intake and Initial Response Support Counsellor email
Kristina Fifield, Sexual Assault Trauma Therapist, email
Adrienne Buckland, Counselling Program Coordinator and Trauma Therapist email
Shianne Gordon, Community Navigator email
Cornelia Gyemfi, Office Administrator email Emma Lindala, Fund Developer Sarah MacGillivray, Legal Advocacy Coordinator
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
You can contact the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program by phone (902-422-6503) or email.
Lynn and Susan, SANE Program Coordinators email
Jodi, SANE Administrative Assistant email
For Visitors
Our office is wheelchair accessible and a scent-free environment. We request that friends and clients refrain from using scented products (perfumes, shampoos, deodorants, essential oils, etc.) when visiting the office.
Employment Opportunities
As opportunities are available they will be posted under Announcements.