Please Note: Services may be impacted in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
Please contact any service prior to visiting in person to receive up to date information on changes to their availability (e.g. hours of operation etc.)
Please contact any service prior to visiting in person to receive up to date information on changes to their availability (e.g. hours of operation etc.)
Rainy River District Victim Services Program
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
- 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
- Recruits individuals to provide support to victims
- Provides individuals with specialized training at no cost
- Assist in developing a personalized safety plan for the victim
- Provide information about legal assistance and programs
- Offer referrals to long-term service providers within the community
- Provide temporary practical and emotional support
- Eligibility
- Victims of crime and tragic circumstances
VQRP+- Victims, immediate family members, and witnesses in the direct aftermath of violent crimes
Volunteers- Individuals 18 years of age and over
- Must undergo mandatory screening
- Must be available for three 12-hour shifts per month or equivalent
- Application Process
- Referral by police, emergency services, community agency or self-referral
- Toll Free
- 1-866-484-5687
- Office
- 807-274-5687
- Crisis
- 9-1-1
- Fax
- 807-274-5690
- Web Site
- https://www.rrdvsp.ca
- admin@rrdvsp.ca
- Mailing Address
- PO Box 683
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3M9
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Peggie Loyie, Program Manager
Email: pm@rrdvsp.ca
Phone: 807-274-5688 - Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- No documents required
- Accessibility
- Not Accessible
- 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
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- July 13, 2023
- Address
- 334 Scott St
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 1G9- Located on Scott St across the street from the RBC Royal Bank
- Closest intersection is at Scott St and Portage Ave
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon0830 to 1600Tue0830 to 1600Wed0830 to 1600Thu0830 to 1600Fri0830 to 1600
Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm
Emergencies: Mon-Sun 24 hours - Service Area(s)
- Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing First Nation
- Atikokan
- Couchiching First Nation
- Dawson Township
- Fort Frances
- Lac La Croix First Nation
- Lake of the Woods
- Mishkosiminiziibiing First Nation
- Mitaanjigamiing First Nation
- Morley Township
- Naicatchewenin First Nation
- Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation
- Rainy River District
- Rainy River First Nation
- Rainy River, Unorganized
- Seine River First Nation
