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Trinidad & Tobago Police Service
Police emergency. Call if doing so would not increase danger.
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Domestic violence support & emergency contacts
Knowing where to turn.
Choose the contact that best fits what you need right now. You can ask a general question before deciding what to do next.
These contacts are actionable. Tap a phone number on a mobile device to start a call. Tap an email address to open a new draft. Calls and emails may remain visible in device or account activity.
I need a protection order
Judiciary Domestic Violence Support
Information and support for domestic-violence court matters and protection-order applications.
I am not sure what to do next
National Domestic Violence Hotline
National support for people experiencing domestic or gender-based violence.
I need to report domestic or sexual violence
TTPS Special Victims Department
Specialist police support for domestic violence, sexual offences and child-protection matters.
Ask for ext. 16073 or 16075–16086.I need urgent emotional support
LIFELINE — National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Free, confidential, 24-hour emotional support for people experiencing distress, despair or suicidal thoughts.
A child is being abused or may be at risk
Children’s Authority
Report child abuse, neglect or endangerment and connect with child-protection support.
I need advice about my rights and options
Legal Aid & Advisory Authority
Legal advice and civil or family representation. General service hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
I need assistance with basic needs
Social Welfare Division
Information about public assistance, food support and other social-welfare services.
I need guidance and someone to talk to
Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Domestic-violence information, advocacy and support.
A child or young person wants confidential support
ChildLine Trinidad & Tobago
Free, anonymous and confidential support for children and young people, available 24/7 by phone and online chat.
Directory updated from the 18 September 2026 revision. Contacts checked against official sources are identified separately. Telephone lines have not been test-called and availability may change. If danger is immediate, call 999 when doing so would not increase risk.
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Safety & domestic violenceListed service
National Domestic Violence Hotline
National support for people experiencing domestic or gender-based violence.
National contact pathways
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Police & special victimsListed service
Police emergency
For immediate danger. Call if doing so would not increase danger.
National contact pathways
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Health & regional clinicsListed service
Ambulance Services
Medical emergency response.
National contact pathways
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Children & young peopleListed service
ChildLine Trinidad & Tobago
Free, confidential, anonymous support for children and young people, available every day.
National contact pathways
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Children & young peopleListed service
Children’s Authority
Report child abuse, neglect or endangerment and connect with child-protection support.
National contact pathways
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Children & young peopleListed service
National Family Services Division
Tele-counselling, psychosocial support, social work and family counselling.
National contact pathways
Contact & access details
Confirm eligibility, fees, access needs, referrals and current availability with the provider. Clinic schedules may change.
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Police & special victimsListed service
TTPS Special Victims Department
Specialist police support for domestic violence, sexual offences and child-protection matters.
National contact pathways
Contact & access details
Confirm eligibility, fees, access needs, referrals and current availability with the provider. Clinic schedules may change.
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Someone to talk toListed service
Rape Crisis Society
Individual, family and group counselling related to sexual violence. Ask about individual support first.
National contact pathways
Contact & access details
Confirm eligibility, fees, access needs, referrals and current availability with the provider. Clinic schedules may change.
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Safety & domestic violenceListed service
Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Counselling, victim support, social-work intervention, witness support and legal referrals.
National contact pathways
Contact & access details
Confirm eligibility, fees, access needs, referrals and current availability with the provider. Clinic schedules may change.
Hotline: 281-6637.
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Someone to talk toListed service
Families in Action
Affordable counselling, a 24-hour crisis hotline and support with addiction, family concerns, parenting and workplace stress.
National contact pathways
Contact & access details
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Legal help & informationListed service
Legal Aid & Advisory Authority
Legal advice and representation. Ask about eligibility and access arrangements.
National contact pathways
Contact & access details
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Safety & domestic violenceListed service
LIFELINE — National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Free, confidential, 24-hour emotional support for people experiencing distress, despair or suicidal thoughts.
National contact pathways
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Safety & domestic violenceListed service
Child Affairs and Gender Affairs Divisions
Hotline services, shelter referrals and information.
National contact pathways
Contact & access details
Confirm eligibility, fees, access needs, referrals and current availability with the provider. Clinic schedules may change.
Select option 1 for Gender Affairs or option 2 for Child Affairs.
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Shelter & temporary accommodationListed service
Government Domestic Violence Shelter
Emergency accommodation referrals through the National Domestic Violence Hotline or Gender Affairs. Contact first; no protected address is shown.
National contact pathways
Contact & access details
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Children & young peopleListed service
Child Guidance Clinics — North and South
Child mental-health assessments, outpatient services and information.
National contact pathways
Contact & access details
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North: 726-1324. South: 877-9742.
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Specialised & accessible supportListed service
Trinidad and Tobago Association of Psychologists (TTAP)
Information about professional psychological services and a directory of registered psychologists.
Ask provider about location
Contact & access details
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Specialised & accessible supportListed service
Association of Psychiatrists of Trinidad and Tobago (APTT)
Access to specialist psychiatric assessment, treatment and ongoing care.
Ask provider about location
Contact & access details
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Help to change harmful behaviourListed service
Community Mediation Services Division
Individual and family counselling and co-parenting support. Seek individual domestic-violence guidance before considering joint sessions.
Ask provider about location
Contact & access details
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Help to change harmful behaviourListed service
Caribbean Associates for Life-Skills, Mediation and Management
Life-skills and mediation services. A listing is not a recommendation for joint sessions where there is fear, control or ongoing abuse.
Ask provider about location
Contact & access details
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Specialised & accessible supportListed service
Older Persons Information Centre (OPIC)
Information about older-person care and elder-abuse reports.
Ask provider about location
Contact & access details
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Someone to talk toListed service
Organization for Battered & Abused Individuals (OABI)
Trauma-informed counselling, crisis intervention and support groups.
Ask provider about location
Contact & access details
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Safety & domestic violenceListed service
Domestic Violence Survivors Reaching Out (DVSRO)
Survivor support and referrals.
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Contact & access details
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Legal help & informationListed service
People Against Domestic Abuse (PADA)
Counselling, court support, advocacy and conflict-resolution support. Ask about individual support.
Ask provider about location
Contact & access details
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Someone to talk toListed service
Family Planning Association of Trinidad and Tobago
GBV screening, counselling and health referrals. Different contacts are listed for different service categories.
Ask provider about location
Contact & access details
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Children & young peopleListed service
Counselling Matters Ltd
Trauma and crisis intervention for children, adolescents and families.
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Contact & access details
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Shelter & temporary accommodationListed service
Living Water Community
Psychosocial support, accommodation referrals, practical assistance and migrant/refugee support. Contact first; no protected address is shown.
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Contact & access details
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Shelter & temporary accommodationListed service
Women of Substance (Tobago)
Temporary accommodation and support. Contact first.
Tobago
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Someone to talk toListed service
Women Working for Social Progress (Working Women)
Counselling, community outreach, language training and parenting programmes.
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Contact & access details
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Someone to talk toListed service
Douglas and Associates Ltd
Individual psychotherapy and psychological assessments. Ask about individual support; joint sessions are not assumed suitable.
Ask provider about location
Contact & access details
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Someone to talk toListed service
Dolly and Associates Ltd
Psychological services and behaviour-change consulting.
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Contact & access details
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Someone to talk toListed service
MK Psychological and Consultancy Services
Therapeutic counselling, crisis intervention and psychological assessments.
Tobago
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Shelter & temporary accommodationListed service
GrootsTT
Transition-home referrals and psychosocial support including for people living with HIV, LGBTQIA+ people and GBV survivors.
Ask provider about location
Contact & access details
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Legal help & informationOfficial source checked
Legal Aid Clinic, Hugh Wooding Law School
Legal advice and representation for eligible people through supervised law students and qualified professionals.
Ask provider about location
Contact & access details
Confirm eligibility, fees, access needs, referrals and current availability with the provider. Clinic schedules may change.
Legal Aid Clinic: 235-4960 or 235-6350. School administration: 235-4957, 235-4958 or 235-4959. Confirm intake and eligibility before travelling.
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Legal help & informationListed service
Judiciary Domestic Violence Hotline
Domestic-violence court support contact.
Ask provider about location
Contact & access details
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Children & young peopleListed service
Trinidad and Tobago Association of Social Workers
Social work, psychosocial support and family counselling.
Ask provider about location
Contact & access details
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Children & young peopleListed service
Student Support Services Division
School counselling and social work support.
Ask provider about location
Contact & access details
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Children & young peopleListed service
Mindful Kites
Emotional-resilience and mental-wellbeing programmes for children and young people.
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Contact & access details
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Skills, work & incomeListed service
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Life skills, job skills, adult literacy and vocational training programmes.
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Contact & access details
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Skills, work & incomeListed service
Servol Limited
Youth skills training, parent outreach and programmes with specific age and access requirements.
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Contact & access details
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Food, housing & practical helpListed service
Ministry of the People, Social Development and Family Services
Food Support Programme, public assistance and family-service information.
Ask provider about location
Contact & access details
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Food, housing & practical helpListed service
The Community Hope (Tobago)
Food and grocery assistance.
Tobago
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Food, housing & practical helpListed service
Care Helpers Organisation
Advocacy and support including for people with disabilities and caregivers.
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Food, housing & practical helpListed service
Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother, St. Francis of Assisi Delegation
Advocacy, companionship and support for people facing hardship or crisis.
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Food, housing & practical helpListed service
Kernaham/Cascadoux Women’s Group
Food referrals and spaces for women, children and young people to talk.
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Contact & access details
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Skills, work & incomeListed service
Youth Business Trinidad and Tobago
Business training and mentorship.
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Skills, work & incomeListed service
Conflict Women
Survivor entrepreneurship network and mentorship.
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Skills, work & incomeListed service
Adult Literacy Tutors Association (ALTA)
Literacy and basic education programmes.
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Contact & access details
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Skills, work & incomeListed service
Network of Rural Women Producers
Skills training and small-business development.
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Contact & access details
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Skills, work & incomeListed service
National Centre for Persons with Disabilities
Vocational rehabilitation and skills training.
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Skills, work & incomeListed service
On-the-Job Training (OJT)
Employment experience and workplace training.
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Food, housing & practical helpListed service
THA Division of Health, Wellness and Family Development
Public-assistance information, counselling and domestic-violence intervention.
Tobago
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Skills, work & incomeListed service
The Lily Foundation for Human Development
Financial-literacy, wellbeing, GBV awareness and social-support programmes.
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Skills, work & incomeListed service
Network of NGOs for the Advancement of Women
GBV awareness and business-development training. Ask which programmes are currently available.
Ask provider about location
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Skills, work & incomeListed service
Comtalk International
Education, counselling, health referrals and income-generation programmes.
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Someone to talk toListed service
RN Vincent & Associates
Therapy and counselling through remote and mobile sessions. Ask about fees and access.
Ask provider about location
Contact & access details
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The +1 876 number is a Jamaica contact; international call charges may apply.
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Police & special victimsListed service
TTPS GBVU Secretariat
Specialist gender-based-violence police contact.
St. Clair Police Station
North West Trinidad
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Police & special victimsListed service
TTPS Northern Division GBVU
Specialist gender-based-violence police contact.
Maloney Police Station
North Central Trinidad
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Police & special victimsListed service
TTPS Port of Spain / North Eastern GBVU
One station contact listed for two police divisions.
Besson Street Police Station
North West Trinidad
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Police & special victimsListed service
TTPS Eastern Division GBVU
Specialist gender-based-violence police contact.
Sangre Grande Police Station
East Trinidad
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Police & special victimsListed service
TTPS Western Division GBVU
Specialist gender-based-violence police contact.
Carenage Police Station
North West Trinidad
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Police & special victimsListed service
TTPS Central Division GBVU
Specialist gender-based-violence police contact.
Chaguanas Police Station
Central Trinidad
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Police & special victimsListed service
TTPS Southern Division GBVU
Specialist gender-based-violence police contact.
Gasparillo Police Station
South & South West Trinidad
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Police & special victimsListed service
TTPS South Western Division GBVU
Specialist gender-based-violence police contact.
La Brea Police Station
South & South West Trinidad
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Police & special victimsListed service
TTPS Tobago Division GBVU
Specialist gender-based-violence police contact.
Roxborough Police Station
Tobago
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Health & regional clinicsListed service
Barataria Mental Health & Wellness Centre
Community mental-health and outpatient support.
135 Eastern Main Road, Barataria
North West Trinidad
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Child Guidance Clinic, Port of Spain
Child mental-health assessment and support; ask about referrals and walk-in arrangements.
74 Pembroke Street, Port of Spain
North West Trinidad
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Health & regional clinicsListed service
Diego Martin Health and Wellness Centre
Community mental-health and counselling services.
Wendy Fitzwilliam Boulevard, Diego Martin
North West Trinidad
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A current telephone number is not available in this directory. Ask a healthcare provider about referral and contact arrangements.
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Health & regional clinicsListed service
Pembroke Street Mental Health & Wellness Centre
Community mental-health and outpatient services.
69–75 Pembroke Street, Port of Spain
North West Trinidad
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St. Ann’s Psychiatric Hospital
Specialist psychiatric assessment and hospital services.
St. Ann’s Road, St. Ann’s
North West Trinidad
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Health & regional clinicsListed service
Arima Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic
Psychiatric outpatient services. Confirm clinic dates and referral requirements.
Arima Health Facility, Queen Mary Avenue, Arima
North Central Trinidad
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Health & regional clinicsListed service
Chaguanas Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic
Psychiatric outpatient care, counselling and therapy.
Ankavilla Building, 8 Endeavour Road, Chaguanas
Central Trinidad
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Health & regional clinicsListed service
NCRHA Chaguanas Stress Relief Centre
Contact the centre to ask about current services and access arrangements.
Montrose Main Road, Montrose, Chaguanas
Central Trinidad
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Arima Rehabilitation Centre
Psychosocial rehabilitation through hospital referrals; not a general drop-in service.
Tumpuna Road, Arima
North Central Trinidad
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Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment Centre
Specialist treatment and outpatient services.
Ward 2, Caura Hospital, Royal Road, Caura
North Central Trinidad
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Ward: ext. 3026. Centre: ext. 3024.
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Health & regional clinicsListed service
Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, psychiatric services
Inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care. Outpatient referral arrangements differ from inpatient services.
Uriah Butler Highway, Champs Fleurs
North Central Trinidad
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Health & regional clinicsListed service
CALM Clinic and Liaison Clinic
Primary care and adolescent mental-health services.
Mount Hope Women’s Hospital, Women’s Centre
North Central Trinidad
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Health & regional clinicsListed service
Tacarigua Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic
Psychiatric outpatient care, home visits and counselling.
Tacarigua Health Centre, El Dorado Road
North Central Trinidad
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Sangre Grande Enhanced Health Centre
Community mental-health information, outpatient care and counselling.
Ojo Road, Sangre Grande
East Trinidad
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Health & regional clinicsListed service
Rio Claro Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic
Psychiatric outpatient care and counselling. Confirm clinic and treatment schedules.
Rio Claro Health Centre, De Verteuil and Dougdeen Streets
East Trinidad
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Health & regional clinicsListed service
Area Hospital, Point Fortin
Psychiatric outpatient, counselling and social-work services.
Volunteer Road, Point Fortin
South & South West Trinidad
Contact & access details
Confirm eligibility, fees, access needs, referrals and current availability with the provider. Clinic schedules may change.
Select option 5, then ask for ext. 4168.
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Cedros Health Centre
Psychiatric outpatient, counselling and social-work services.
St. Marie Road, Bonasse
South & South West Trinidad
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Princes Town District Health Facility
Psychiatric outpatient, counselling and social-work services.
Circular Road, Princes Town
South & South West Trinidad
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Select option 3, then ask for ext. 3827.
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Rochard Douglas Health Centre
Psychiatric outpatient, counselling and social-work services.
Rochard Douglas Road, Princes Town
South & South West Trinidad
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Couva District Health Facility
Psychiatric outpatient, counselling and social-work services.
Balmain Road, Couva
Central Trinidad
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Select option 4 for Couva. Ask to be connected to the psychiatric outpatient clinic; the listed clinic extension is 3922 and has not been independently rechecked.
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Child Guidance Clinic, Pleasantville
Psychiatry, psychology and social-work support for children, adolescents and families.
Chaconia Avenue and Prince Albert Street, Pleasantville
South & South West Trinidad
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Couva Extended Care Centre
Occupational-therapy and daily-living support. Confirm access arrangements first.
Caroni Grant Street, Couva
Central Trinidad
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Point Fortin Extended Care Centre
Occupational-therapy and daily-living support. Confirm access arrangements first.
St. Patrick West Warden Road, Point Fortin
South & South West Trinidad
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San Fernando Community Mental Health Centre and outpatient clinics
Community mental health, outpatient psychiatry and specialist substance-use and memory clinics. Ask which clinic matches the need.
Paradise Pasture, Independence Avenue, San Fernando
South & South West Trinidad
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San Fernando Ward 1, inpatient psychiatry
Inpatient psychiatric care. Contact for admission arrangements; not a counselling drop-in.
Independence Avenue, San Fernando
South & South West Trinidad
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South Oropouche Health Centre
Psychiatric outpatient and social-work services.
Main Road, South Oropouche
South & South West Trinidad
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Siparia District Health Facility
Psychiatric outpatient, counselling, social-work and occupational-therapy services.
High Street and Grell Street, Siparia
South & South West Trinidad
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Scarborough General Hospital, mental-health services
Assessment, outpatient care and psychotherapy. Ask about appointments and referrals.
Connector Road, Signal Hill
Tobago
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Scarborough General Hospital, inpatient unit
Acute psychiatric inpatient care. Contact the hospital about admission arrangements.
Connector Road, Signal Hill
Tobago
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Select option 3, then ask for the inpatient unit.
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Scarborough General Hospital, occupational therapy
Occupational assessments, daily-living skills and rehabilitation support.
Connector Road, Signal Hill
Tobago
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Scarborough Health Centre, Mental Health Department
Community psychiatric care, therapy, substance-use and memory clinics. Ask which service and appointment route applies.
Sunstone Boulevard, Bacolet
Tobago
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Roxborough Health Centre
Mental-health outpatient clinic and psychotherapy.
Windward Road, Roxborough
Tobago
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Bethel Health Centre
Mental-health outpatient clinic and psychotherapy.
Simon Lawrence Street, Bethel
Tobago
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Canaan Health Centre
Mental-health outpatient clinic and psychotherapy.
Guy Street, Canaan
Tobago
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Mason Hall Health Centre
Mental-health outpatient clinic and support groups.
Northside Road, Mason Hall
Tobago
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Child and Adolescent Centre, Tobago
Child assessment, family support, speech and language therapy and occupational therapy.
Administrative Building, Fort Street, Scarborough
Tobago
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Legal informationOfficial source checked
Domestic Violence and the Law
The Office of the Attorney General portal simplifies access to legal help and links to domestic-violence information and resources.
Source: Office of the Attorney GeneralNo current service matches those filters. Clear the filters or call 800-SAVE for domestic-violence support.
Start with what you need. Location filters include national contact pathways alongside local facilities; they do not determine eligibility or distance. Confidential accommodation is never mapped. Listed contacts are clearly labelled and should be confirmed before use.
Not sure what will happen if you ask for help?
Know more before
you make contact.
Procedures vary by service and circumstance. These plain-language outlines tell you what may happen, what is separate, and what you can ask before sharing identifying details.
You remain allowed to ask questions. Reaching out for information does not automatically commit you to reporting, leaving, applying to court or entering shelter.
01Police
Under the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service One Door Policy, any police station should accept a domestic-violence report, regardless of where the incident occurred. An officer may ask about immediate concerns, take a statement and investigate where an offence may have occurred.
A police report and an application for a protection order are separate pathways. Ask what will happen next, what information is being recorded and who may receive it.
02Confidential support
You can begin with a general question or say what kind of help you want. A hotline, counsellor or advocate may ask about immediate concerns and explain available options.
Confidentiality has limits. Before giving names or identifying details, you can ask what is kept private and when the service may have to share information.
03Shelter or temporary accommodation
A shelter may offer temporary confidential accommodation and basic support. Public maps should not reveal shelter locations. A hotline or provider can explain availability, eligibility, transport and what to bring.
A place cannot be guaranteed. Ask the provider what alternatives exist if accommodation is unavailable or does not meet your needs.
04Legal advice
A legal adviser can explain options such as a protection order, reporting and representation, and what information or documents may be useful. Learning about an option does not require you to use it.
SafeSteps provides general information only. It cannot decide eligibility, interpret a reporting duty or predict a court outcome.
05Child-related help
ChildLine can listen and support a child or young person. The Children’s Authority handles concerns about abuse, neglect or endangerment. A service may ask about immediate needs and the child’s circumstances.
Ask about reporting responsibilities before identifying the child, when possible. Do not promise complete secrecy to a child; explain that trained help may be needed to protect them.
06If I choose not to report
You can still seek information, counselling, practical support and help thinking through a plan. You can pause, ask more questions or return to an option later.
No single pathway is required by this website. A qualified provider can explain any duties that may apply to a specific situation.
Legal options
are available.
You can learn about them before deciding what is right for you.
Official government resource
Domestic Violence and the Law
Explore legal redress, domestic-violence resources and service-provider links through the Office of the Attorney General.
Talk to legal support
Legal Aid & Advisory Authority
Legal advice and civil or family representation are available through offices across Trinidad and Tobago.
Legal framework
Laws connected to protection and redress
Domestic Violence ActSexual Offences ActChildren’s ActLegal Aid and Advice ActEqual Opportunity ActOffences Against the Person Act
Official prevention handbook
Understand reporting, protection orders, housing and victim support.
Charting Our Way, published by the Coalition Against Domestic Violence and linked by the Office of the Attorney General, explains available options in clear language. Open or download it only if the other person is unlikely to access the device or find the file, and doing so would not increase danger.
This is general legal information, not legal advice. A qualified adviser can explain how the law may apply to a specific situation.
Personal safety plan
Your situation should shape your plan.
Leaving can increase risk. This private planner changes its guidance around staying, preparing to leave, leaving and life afterward. Choose only steps that fit your circumstances and seek trained support where possible. No action is guaranteed risk-free.
Step 1 of 4
Start with where you are
Which situation is closest today?
You can choose the closest fit. This does not lock you into a decision.
Your choices stay only in this open page. They are not saved or sent.
Make it relevant
What should your plan account for?
Select any that apply. Leave everything blank if you prefer not to say.
Choose the support
What would help most?
Choose any priorities. Your result will include direct routes to relevant support.
Your tailored plan
A plan for where you are now
This plan has not been saved. Printing may leave a browser record and a physical copy. Print only if the other person is unlikely to find either, and doing so would not increase danger.
Who SafeSteps is for
Different experiences.
The same right to support.
Domestic violence
Abusive or controlling behaviour within a domestic relationship. This can include current or former partners, spouses, people who live or lived together, dating or visiting relationships, people who share a child, family members and dependants. A legal adviser can explain whether another close relationship is recognised by the Court.
Gender-based violence
GBV refers to harmful acts directed at an individual or a group of individuals based on their gender. It is rooted in gender inequality, the abuse of power and harmful norms. The term is primarily used to underscore the fact that structural, gender-based power differentials place women and girls at risk for multiple forms of violence. Gender-based violence can happen within or outside domestic relationships.
Women and girls are disproportionately affected by gender-based violence. SafeSteps also recognises that men and people of different gender identities, ages, sexualities, abilities, migration circumstances and economic situations can experience abuse and face different barriers to support. This website does not assume who you are or what action you should take.
Abuse is not always visible.
Physical Abuse
Physical abuse includes hitting, slapping, pushing, kicking, choking or strangulation, restraining, blocking an exit, using or threatening weapons, or any other act that causes or risks bodily harm.
Financial Abuse
Controlling money, preventing work, creating debt, withholding essentials or demanding detailed accounting as a means of control.
Digital Abuse
Monitoring devices, demanding passwords, tracking location, repeated unwanted contact, impersonation or threats involving private material.
Sexual Abuse
Any sexual act, contact or pressure without free and ongoing consent, including within a relationship or marriage.
Emotional and Psychological Abuse
Humiliation, threats, manipulation, intimidation or behaviour that makes someone doubt their memory, judgement or worth.
When risk may be increasing
Some changes deserve
more immediate attention.
These signs do not predict what will happen. They can help you notice when speaking with a trained person or seeking urgent help may be especially important.
This is not a checklist, score or diagnosis. One sign may be enough to reach out. You know the situation best, and no suggested action is free of risk.
Choking or strangulation
Pressure on the neck, trouble breathing or being choked should be taken seriously, even when there are no visible injuries. These situations require more immediate attention.
Weapons or threats involving weapons
The use, display or threatened use of a gun, knife or other weapon can indicate increasing danger.
Restraint or blocked exits
Being held down, prevented from leaving a room or home, or physically restrained limits your ability to get away or seek help.
Threats to kill or harm
Threats involving you, children, relatives, pets or the person causing harm are important to take seriously, whether made directly or indirectly.
You are increasingly afraid of what they may do next
Growing fear about their reactions or what may happen next can be an important signal that risk is changing, even if there has not been recent physical harm.
They tell you that nobody can help you
Statements that no one will believe you, help you or protect you can be used to isolate you and make support feel out of reach.
Increasing frequency or severity
Incidents happening more often, becoming more aggressive or feeling harder to manage may signal that circumstances are changing.
Greater danger around leaving
Risk can increase when someone is preparing to leave or has recently left. Planning with a trained support provider can help account for the specific circumstances.
Explore at your pace
Find the words for
what feels familiar.
You can read without telling us anything. Explore one topic or several, with no score, diagnosis or expectation to take action.
Could this be happening to me?
One behaviour on its own may not tell you the whole story. Look at the pattern. Has this been happening repeatedly? Is it becoming more controlling? Are you changing your behaviour because you are afraid of their reaction?
They check my phone and want to know where I am.
Repeated checking, demands for passwords or pressure to account for your movements can restrict privacy and independence. A pattern of control can matter even when there is no physical injury.
A possible next step
You can learn more without confronting anyone. If your device may be monitored, consider using a device the other person cannot access or monitor, if one is available, before seeking support or changing account settings.
Explore digital safetyThey accuse me of cheating even when there is no reason to.
Repeated jealousy or accusations can make you feel like you constantly have to prove where you are, who you are with, or what you are doing. Over time, this can become a way of controlling your relationships and your choices.
Possible next step
Notice whether you are changing your behaviour to avoid accusations. You could write down what has been happening or talk to someone you trust.
They get upset when I spend time with friends or family.
Becoming upset when you spend time with others can gradually lead to isolation, especially when you start avoiding people to prevent conflict. You do not have to lose your connections in order to keep a relationship calm.
Possible next step
Think about who you feel safe staying connected with. Reaching out to someone you trust can be a small first step.
I have to explain every dollar I spend.
Financial abuse can include withholding essentials, taking income, preventing work or using spending rules to limit another person’s independence. Financial dependence can make choices harder.
A possible next step
A small next step may be asking about food, practical assistance or training. You do not need to decide whether to leave before exploring support.
Find practical supportI change what I say because I am afraid of the reaction.
Feeling constantly on edge, isolated, humiliated or responsible for keeping the peace can accompany harmful patterns. If someone is treating you in a harmful or controlling way, their behaviour is not your fault.
A possible next step
You can speak with a trusted person or a trained support provider at your own pace. These examples help you reflect; they are not a test or a diagnosis.
Find someone to talk toI feel responsible for keeping the relationship calm.
Feeling that you have to manage someone else’s anger, reactions or behaviour can leave you constantly walking on eggshells. Feeling responsible for keeping the relationship calm or stable can be a warning sign.
Possible next step
Ask yourself: “Am I changing what I say or do mainly to prevent their reaction?” You could also talk this through with someone you trust.
I go along with sexual activity because saying no feels difficult.
Sexual abuse can include force, pressure and interference with contraception or pregnancy decisions. Being married or in a relationship does not remove the need for freely given consent.
A possible next step
You can seek individual support without having to describe everything at once. A specialist support service can help you think through options that fit your circumstances and are less likely to increase danger.
Explore specialist supportThey interfere with contraception or pressure me about pregnancy decisions.
Interfering with contraception or pressuring someone about pregnancy can affect their ability to make decisions about their own body and future. These behaviours can be part of sexual or controlling abuse, even when they are not recognised as violence.
Possible next step
Consider speaking privately with a healthcare provider or support service about what is happening and what options are available to you.
It was only one incident, but I felt unsafe.
Grabbing, pushing, blocking an exit, restraint, choking or strangulation, threats to kill, threats involving children and the use or threatened use of weapons should be taken seriously. Increasing frequency or severity, and the period around leaving, may also indicate increasing danger. These are warning signs, not a score or diagnosis.
A possible next step
If you may be in immediate danger, use Help now if doing so would not increase danger. You can also ask a trained support provider about options even if you are unsure how to describe the incident.
Review increasing-risk signsThey block my way, grab me or stop me from leaving.
Blocking someone from leaving, grabbing or holding them forcefully can be signs of physical control. These behaviours can become more frequent or intense over time, particularly when they occur alongside threats, intimidation or other controlling behaviour.
Possible next step
Think about where you could go if you feel unsafe and who you could contact for support. If you are in immediate danger, seek urgent help and move to a safer place if you can do so safely.
Things are calm again, and I keep hoping it will change.
Different forms of abuse can reinforce one another. Some situations include tension, harm, apology and calm, but experiences differ and do not need to follow that sequence.
A possible next step
You can reflect on what has happened over time and seek support without deciding everything today. You do not need to prove a pattern to deserve support.
Understand your optionsMaking sense of the impact
I am worried about how this affects my children.
Children can be affected by abuse in the home even when they are not directly harmed. Possible changes may appear in feelings, behaviour, learning and relationships; these changes alone do not establish a diagnosis.
A possible next step
Child and family services can explain support options. Before sharing identifying details, you can ask about confidentiality and reporting responsibilities when there is an opportunity to do so without increasing danger.
Find child and youth supportIt is affecting my sleep, work or confidence.
Abuse can affect emotional wellbeing, physical health, relationships and everyday stability. Feeling overwhelmed or finding daily tasks harder does not mean you have failed.
A possible next step
You may want emotional support, health care or practical assistance, or more than one of these. A trained provider can help you explore what fits your needs.
Explore support optionsYou can explore your options
I want support, but I am not ready to leave.
Choices can depend on safety, readiness and practical circumstances. Support can include information, counselling and planning while someone stays or considers their options.
A possible next step
Choose one manageable step, such as identifying a trusted person or exploring a support service. Keep numbers, notes or document copies only where the other person is unlikely to find or access them, and only if doing so would not increase danger.
Explore a private safety planI want to understand legal options before deciding.
Protection orders, police reporting and legal support are different pathways. What applies in a particular situation, including any reporting duty, needs confirmation from a qualified adviser.
A possible next step
Ask legal support what each process involves, what information may be needed and what help is available. SafeSteps cannot determine eligibility, interpret a reporting obligation or predict an outcome.
Explore legal supportReaching out, in your own way
Not sure what will happen if you ask for help?
A first conversation may cover what you need, any immediate concerns and available options. You can start with a general question. Confidentiality has limits, and different services have different legal responsibilities.
A possible next step
You could ask: “What support do you offer?”, “What information do you need?” and “When would you have to share information?” Ask about fees, eligibility, referrals and appointments before travelling.
Choose a way to get supportMoney, housing or work makes my next step difficult.
Available support may include practical assistance, confidential temporary accommodation, skills development and economic support. Recovery and independence can take time and may involve several services.
A possible next step
Use the directory to explore practical help or skills and income support. A listing does not guarantee funding, a place, eligibility or current availability; contact the provider to ask.
Find practical assistanceWill there be support that understands my circumstances?
Women and men can experience abuse, and specialised support is available for migrants, refugees, people with disabilities and caregivers. Individual services may have specific eligibility criteria.
A possible next step
Ask what access arrangements, languages or referrals a provider can offer. SafeSteps does not infer that every service is open to every person.
Find specialised supportSomeone I care about may be experiencing abuse.
This information is also for friends, family and community members. A respectful conversation can give someone space to think about options without requiring them to explain everything.
A possible next step
Ask what would feel helpful and what they believe is least likely to increase danger. Avoid promising absolute secrecy or deciding the next step for them. For questions about reporting responsibilities, ask a qualified service or legal adviser.
Understand the first conversationWould counselling together help?
Joint interventions may be inappropriate where there is fear, control, ongoing abuse or risk of escalation. A general counselling or mediation listing is not a recommendation for joint sessions.
A possible next step
Seek individual guidance from a trained domestic-violence support provider before considering any joint process.
Find individual supportI’m worried my behaviour is hurting someone.
Support is available to help you understand harmful patterns, take responsibility and work towards change. The person being hurt is not responsible for changing your behaviour.
A possible next step
A specialist provider can help you find individual support focused on changing your behaviour. Do not use this route to pressure someone into reconciliation or joint counselling.
Find support to make a changeOfficial, accountable, transparent
Clear about who is behind SafeSteps and how it is maintained.
SafeSteps is a national initiative of the Office of the Attorney General, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the PACE Justice Project, funded by the European Union.
Institutional ownerOffice of the Attorney General, Government of Trinidad and Tobago.
Development partnerUnited Nations Development Programme, Trinidad and Tobago.
Project frameworkPACE Justice Project — the Partnership of the Caribbean and the European Union on Justice.
Funding partnerEuropean Union.
Privacy promiseNo account is required. Questionnaire, search and personalised-plan choices remain only in the open page and are cleared from view by Quick Exit. A neutral per-tab setting only remembers that the optional safety tour has already been shown; it is removed when that tab is closed.
Content reviewCritical contacts are checked against primary government or service-owner sources. Each published record shows its source and review date.
Last content review18 September 2026.
Official project sourceOffice of the Attorney General Domestic Violence Campaign · UNDP PACE Justice Project
