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Provides information and assistance to support participation in and understanding of the criminal court process

• services begin once police have laid charges and continue until the court case is over
• information about victims' rights, the criminal justice process and their specific case (e.g., court dates)
• needs assessment and referrals to community agencies
• crisis intervention, emotional support, victim advocacy
• facilitates victim's input and liaises with Crown Attorneys, police, regarding bail, safety, resolution of charges, release conditions, publication bans, testimonial aids, trial preparation and court orientation
• information and support on Victim Impact Statements, Statement on Restitution
• facilitates access to court orders, such as bail conditions, probation orders, peace bonds
• debriefing and follow-up support

Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund

Provides financial and court-based supports to enable victims of crime and families of homicide victims to attend court, including:

• Travel arrangements and expenses
• Language interpretation
• Real-time captioning or other equipment for victims with disabilities

• Provides free legal advice and assistance to low income earners
• Offers representation in a court or at a tribunal, such as the Social Benefits Tribunal or the Landlord and Tenant Board
• Assists with preparing documents, such as an application to the Landlord and Tenant Board

Services are offered in the following areas:

• Consumer and Credit/Debt issues
• Employment Insurance (EI)
• Employment standards (ESA)
• Old Age Security (OAS)
• Health and disability
• Housing law for tenants
• Human rights
• Immigration law
• Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
• Ontario Works (OW)
• Wills and Power of Attorney (POA)
• Completing forms or advocating for seniors

Note: No representation is given regarding Family Law, Criminal Law, or Refugee Law

Offers individual, family and group counselling for the following issues, including but not limited to:

• Anger management
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Grief
• Intergenerational trauma
• Parent/child relationship issues
• Self-esteem
• Stress management
• Suicidal ideation
• Traditional counselling

Member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario (North Region)

• Provides advocacy and support to women who have been victims of emotional, physical, sexual, verbal, and/or financial abuse
• Offers individual and group counselling

Group Counselling programs and services include:

• Community lectures
• Creating Connections
• PAR (Partner Assault Response) program for men
• Partner contact (PAR component for women)

• Provides advocacy and support to men who have experienced sexual abuse and/or assault
• Offers confidential counselling services in individual and group settings
• Works in partnership with Thunder Bay Counselling Centre

Member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario

Operates an emergency shelter for abused women and their children

• Provides a 24-hour crisis line
• Offers short-term support counselling and transitional housing
• Provides advocacy and referrals to appropriate community supports and resources
• Provides outreach services such as understanding options in making life choices and offering assistance in accessing housing, legal and other community services

Also provides the following programs and services:

• Larry's Place Men's Shelter
• On-site Pet Shelter, including a Pet Therapy program
• Something More Lawrence House (second-stage housing)

Operates a short term 10-bed emergency shelter for women who have been victims of physical, emotional, sexual or financial abuse, and their children

• Provides public education workshops and seminars to raise awareness about the issues and impacts of violence against women and children
• Gratefully accepts donations of money, furniture, lightly used clothing or any household items or appliances

Services provided include:

• 24-hour crisis line
• Advocacy
• Child Support Worker
• Counselling support
• Court accompaniment and referrals
• Emergency transportation
• Referral to community services
• Transition and safety planning

Transitional Support Services include:

• Counselling
• Educational upgrading
• Health and wellness services
• Housing
• Income support
• Job training
• Legal assistance/legal aid
• Parental support

Acts as a satellite office, providing community based counselling services by appointment only to individuals in Blind River

Offers the following programs:

• Addiction and Gambling Services for youth, adults and seniors
• Crisis Response Service
• Female Sexual Abuse/Sexual Assault Program
• General Counselling Program
• Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
• Partner Assault Response Program
• Violence Against Women Support Services

Member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario (North Region)

Offers individual, family and group counselling for the following issues, including but not limited to:

• Anger management
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Grief
• Intergenerational trauma
• Parent/child relationship issues
• Self-esteem
• Stress management
• Suicidal ideation
• Traditional counselling

Member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario (North Region)

• Provides advocacy and support to men who have experienced sexual abuse and/or assault
• Offers confidential counselling services in individual and group settings
• Works in partnership with Thunder Bay Counselling Centre

Member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario

• Provides advocacy and support to women who have been victims of emotional, physical, sexual, verbal, and/or financial abuse
• Offers individual and group counselling

Group Counselling programs and services include:

• Community lectures
• Creating Connections
• PAR (Partner Assault Response) program for men
• Partner contact (PAR component for women)

Provides information and assistance to support participation in and understanding of the criminal court process

• services begin once police have laid charges and continue until the court case is over
• information about victims' rights, the criminal justice process and their specific case (e.g., court dates)
• needs assessment and referrals to community agencies
• crisis intervention, emotional support, victim advocacy
• facilitates victim's input and liaises with Crown Attorneys, police, regarding bail, safety, resolution of charges, release conditions, publication bans, testimonial aids, trial preparation and court orientation
• information and support on Victim Impact Statements, Statement on Restitution
• facilitates access to court orders, such as bail conditions, probation orders, peace bonds
• debriefing and follow-up support

Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund

Provides financial and court-based supports to enable victims of crime and families of homicide victims to attend court, including:

• Travel arrangements and expenses
• Language interpretation
• Real-time captioning or other equipment for victims with disabilities

• Provides wraparound, confidential care for individuals who have experienced sexual and/or domestic violence at any time in their lives
• Works in conjunction with a multi-disciplinary team including cultural supports
• Supports survivors at every stage of the healing journey using a holistic approach and traditional Indigenous healing methods

Provides the following services:

• Initial assessments
• Supportive and stabilization counselling
• Trauma based treatment intervention
• Advocacy, system navigation and case management support

Immediate services and support for victims of sexual assault/domestic violence include:

• Crisis intervention and emotional support
• Testing and treatment for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) including HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
• Emergency contraceptive options such as the morning-after pill
• Risk assessment and safety planning
• Referrals to community agencies for additional support

• 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

Operates a shelter for abused women and their children who have been victims of physical, emotional, sexual or financial abuse

Provides women with access to:

• Advocacy
• Crisis management
• Safety planning
• Short term counselling
• Rights information
• Transitional support which includes help with housing, employment, financial aid, and court support
• Violence prevention strategies

Operates an emergency shelter for abused women and their children in a crisis situation

• Offers overnight shelter and the basic essentials required to be safe during a crisis time
• Provides a 24-hour crisis line

• Provides free legal advice and assistance to low income earners
• Offers representation in a court or at a tribunal, such as the Social Benefits Tribunal or the Landlord and Tenant Board
• Assists with preparing documents, such as an application to the Landlord and Tenant Board

Helps with the following areas:

• Employment Insurance
• Canada Pension Plan (CPP and CPP Disability)
• Housing law for tenants and co-op members only
• Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
• Ontario Works (OW)

Note: No advice or representation is given regarding Family Law, Criminal Law, or Refugee Law

• Provides a safe and welcoming space for all women, girls, trans and non-binary individuals who have been impacted by violence and/or difficult life circumstances
• Provides access to supports, resources and services that remove barriers and promote self-esteem
• Offers My Sister's Closet, providing used women's and children's clothing

Additional Programs and Services

• Peer Support Work
• Safety Plans
• Self Compassion Program
• Healthy Relationships and Boundaries for Women Program
• Collective Kitchen Program
• Sewing Circle
• Library and computers in Centre
• Domestic Abuse Workshops
• Employment Workshops
• Credit Counselling
• Groceries and Basic Needs (delivery and gift card pick up -- funding dependent)
• Healing and Empowerment Support Group
• Supporting Our Sisters (SOS) Northern Ontario Anti-Human Trafficking Alliance

Provides legal assistance for low-income people

Services include:

• Legal representation for eligible clients who appear in court without a lawyer
• Legal aid applications and information over the phone
• Legal resources and referrals to other social assistance agencies
• A certificate program for complex and serious cases

Areas of law served include:

• Criminal
• Domestic violence
• Family

Does NOT cover applications for:

• Wrongful dismissal
• Change of name
• Personal bankruptcy
• Power of attorney
• Money lent to others or money owed to others
• Sponsorship of relatives
• Commercial litigation
• Real estate matters and libel
• Defamation and slander

• Gives immediate legal assistance to individuals who appear in court without a lawyer
• Provides information about legal rights, obligation and the court process
• Provides assistance in the courtroom for bail hearings and sentencing
• Assists with diversions, guilty pleas and sentencing
• Helps determines if further duty counsel services are required or if the matter requires Legal Aid Ontario's assistance in retaining a lawyer

Provides assistance in specialized courts such as:

• Mental health
• Drug treatment
• Domestic violence
• Aboriginal persons (Gladue) court

Note: Criminal duty counsel cannot assist with trials