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Victim Services of Algoma
Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario
- Description
- Offers on-site early intervention and crisis intervention
- Provides needs assessment, safety planning and referrals to community services
- Offers enhanced support for vulnerable victims
- Provides assistance with applications to VQRP+
Provides assistance with emergency expenses related to the eligible incident, including:- home safety
- accommodation
- meals
- transportation
- basic necessities
- dependent care costs
- counselling
- traditional Indigenous health services
- cellular phones
- vision care
- dental care
- aids for victims with disabilities
- interpretation services
- crime scene cleanup
- government/medical documents
- funeral expenses
Additional assistance for victims of human trafficking includes:- storage locker
- tattoo removal
- treatment at a recovery facility
Financial support also available for:- victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime
- parents of child homicide victims
- spouses of homicide victims
- Eligibility
- Victims of crime and tragic circumstances
VQRP+- Victims, immediate family members, and witnesses in the direct aftermath of violent crimes
- Application Process
- Call for information
- Toll Free
- 1-888-822-7792 - (1-888-VCARS92)
- Office
- 705-945-6905
- Crisis
- 9-1-1
- Fax
- 705-945-6864
- Web Site
- https://www.victimservicesalgoma.ca/
- robin@victimservicesalgoma.ca
- Languages
- English, French
- Contact
- Robin Kerr, Executive Director
Email: robin@victimservicesalgoma.ca
Phone: 705-945-6905 - Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- No documents required
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Legal Status
- Nonprofit - Incorporated
- Topic(s)
- Abuse / Assault - Child Abuse Services
- Abuse / Assault - Counselling for Abused People
- Abuse / Assault - Crisis Lines for Abused People
- Abuse / Assault - Sexual Assault Support
- Abuse / Assault - Shelter for Abused Women
- Abuse / Assault - Victims of Abuse Support Programs
- Emergency / Crisis - Crisis lines
- Emergency / Crisis - In-Person Crisis Services
- Emergency / Crisis - Victims of Crime Support Programs
- Mental Health / Addictions - In-Person Crisis Services
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- April 15, 2021
- Address
- 580 Second Line E
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6B 4K1
Located at the Police Services building on Second Line E near Great Northern Rd
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon0000 - 2400Tue0000 - 2400Wed0000 - 2400Thu0000 - 2400Fri0000 - 2400Sat0000 - 2400Sun0000 - 2400
Service Mon-Sun 24 hours
Office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm - Service Area(s)
- Algoma, Unorganized, North Part
- Aweres Township
- Batchawana Bay
- Blind River
- Bruce Mines
- Elliot Lake
- Garden River First Nation
- Goulais River
- Hilton Beach
- Hilton Township
- Huron Shores
- Jocelyn Township
- Johnson Township
- Laird Township
- Macdonald, Meredith and Aberdeen Additional (Township)
- Mississauga First Nation
- Plummer Additional
- Prince Township
- Sault Ste. Marie
- Searchmont
- Serpent River First Nation
- Spanish
- Tarbutt
- The North Shore
- Thessalon
- Thessalon First Nation
