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Ah-Shawah-Bin Sioux Lookout / Lac Seul Victim Support Services

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+
Victim Quick Response Program+ (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
Note: No direct reimbursement to victims for above supports

Financial support also available for:
  • victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime
  • parents of child homicide victims
  • spouses of homicide victims
Sexual Assault Counselling
  • Provides individual counselling to victims and their families
Eligibility
Victims of crime and tragic circumstances
VQRP+
Victims, immediate family members, and witnesses in the direct aftermath of violent crimes
Application Process
Referral by police, emergency services, community agency or self-referral
Toll Free
1-888-949-9300
Office
807-737-1700
Fax
807-737-1701
Web Site
https://www.ahshawahbinvictimservices.ca/
Mailing Address
PO Box 1327
Sioux Lookout, ON, P8T 1B8
Canada
Languages
English, Interpretive Services
Contact
Shauntell Vincent, Victim Support Worker
Email: vsupport@slktvs.ca
Executive Director
Geneva Sainnawap
Email: ahshawahbin@slktvs.ca
Fees
None
Documents Required
No documents required
Accessibility
Fully Accessible
Topic(s)
Agency Information
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Copyright
211 Ontario North
Last Verified On
April 21, 2022
Address
429 Hwy 516
Sioux Lookout, ON, P8T 1B8
  • Located along Hwy 516 at S entrance to community of Sioux Lookout
  • Co-located in the same building as St Onge Logging

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Hours of Operation
Mon
0000 to 2400
Tue
0000 to 2400
Wed
0000 to 2400
Thu
0000 to 2400
Fri
0000 to 2400
Sat
0000 to 2400
Sun
0000 to 2400

Service: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Service Area(s)
  • Hudson
  • Lac Seul First Nation
  • Sioux Lookout