We are aware that seeing or hearing the name of an abuser can be challenging, not just for survivors but also for family members, for friends of the Society of Jesus, or even for members of the general public. If you need immediate emotional support, we can connect you to an independent counsellor on a case-by-case basis. Simply contact us at cancommunications@jesuites.org
If you would like to speak to a Jesuit, in English or French, please contact Fr. Robert Foliot at bfoliot@jesuits.org.Â
First Nations, Inuit and Métis seeking immediate emotional support can contact the Government of Canada’s Hope for Wellness Help Line toll-free at 1-855-242-3310, or by online chat at hopeforwellness.ca. The National Indian Residential School Crisis Line provides 24-hour crisis support to former Indian Residential School students and their families toll-free at 1-866-925-4419.Â
These resources are not the means to make a formal complaint. As always, the Jesuits of Canada encourage any person who has suffered abuse by a Jesuit to notify the appropriate law enforcement or child-protection agency in the location in which the incident took place. They are further encouraged to contact Mr. William Blakeney, the Jesuits Province’s delegate for allegations of misconduct. He can be reached confidentially via email at wblakeney@jesuits.org, or in writing to the Jesuits of Canada, 25 Jarry St W, Montreal, QC H2P 1S6.Â
What is an accompanied retreat? An accompanied, silent, or directed retreat provides retreatants with individual
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