Victim / Witness Assistance Program
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Office: 705-848-8266
200 Ontario Ave
Elliot Lake, ON, P5A 1Y5
Elliot Lake, ON, P5A 1Y5
Short Description
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. Services include:
- 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 (VVFF) -- Helps support victims of violent crime, families of homicide victims and families of motor vehicle fatalities participate more fully in the criminal court process by providing financial assistance and court-based supports for:
- travel to attend key court dates
- language interpretation services
- special accommodations for victims with disabilities, such as real-time captioning
- basic necessities for victims of human trafficking or gun and gang violence while attending for court
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Community Legal Clinic
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Office: 705-461-3935
31 Nova Scotia Walk, Suite 300
Elliot Lake, ON, P5A 1Y9
Elliot Lake, ON, P5A 1Y9
Short Description
- 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
- 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
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Confidential Support Services for Women
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Office: 705-461-6120
Crisis: 1-877-336-2433
31A Manitoba Rd
Elliot Lake, ON, P5A 2A7
Elliot Lake, ON, P5A 2A7
Short Description
Supports, accompanies and advocates for the autonomy of all Francophone women who have experienced, are experiencing or are at risk of experiencing gender-based violence.
Offers a range of services, including:
Offers a range of services, including:
- Fem'aide, 24-hour crisis line
- Individual counseling
- Support groups
- Referral to community agencies and services
- Accompaniment to appointments and various meetings
- Public education and awareness campaigns
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General Counselling Services
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Office: 705-848-2585
Crisis: 705-848-2585
9 Oakland Blvd, Suite 2
Elliot Lake, ON, P5A 2T1
Elliot Lake, ON, P5A 2T1
Short Description
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
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Violence Against Women Support Services
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Office: 705-848-2585
Crisis: 705-848-2585
9 Oakland Blvd, Suite 2
Elliot Lake, ON, P5A 2T1
Elliot Lake, ON, P5A 2T1
Short Description
- Provides advocacy and support to women who have been victims of emotional, physical, sexual, verbal, and/or financial abuse
- Offers individual and group counselling
- Community lectures
- Creating Connections
- PAR (Partner Assault Response) program for men
- Partner contact (PAR component for women)
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Female Sexual Assault Program
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Office: 705-848-2585
Crisis: 705-848-2585
9 Oakland Blvd, Suite 2
Elliot Lake, ON, P5A 2T1
Elliot Lake, ON, P5A 2T1
Short Description
- Provides advocacy and support to women survivors who have experienced sexual abuse and/or assault
- Offers individual and group counselling services to victims of assault
- Promotes healing and wellness in survivors
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Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
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Office: 705-848-2585
Crisis: 705-848-2585
9 Oakland Blvd, Suite 2
Elliot Lake, ON, P5A 2T1
Elliot Lake, ON, P5A 2T1
Short Description
- 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
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Crisis Response Services
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Office: 705-848-2585
Crisis: 705-848-2585
9 Oakland Blvd, Suite 2
Elliot Lake, ON, P5A 2T1
Elliot Lake, ON, P5A 2T1
Short Description
- Provides confidential crisis intervention services either by phone or in person at an agreed upon location, such as home, school, or a shelter
- Attends on-site crisis calls with the police as part of the Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team when deemed appropriate to provide brief solution counselling and advocacy
- Offers telephone and office follow-up for ongoing support, advocacy and forensic case management
- Works in partnership with Sault Area Hospital
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Counselling and Crisis Response Service
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Office: 705-848-2585
Crisis: 705-848-2585
9 Oakland Blvd, Suite 2
Elliot Lake, ON, P5A 2T1
Elliot Lake, ON, P5A 2T1
Short Description
Acts as a satellite office, providing community based counselling services by appointment only to individuals in Blind River
Offers the following programs:
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
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Maplegate House for Women
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Office: 705-461-7977
Crisis: 705-461-9868
185 Mississauga Ave
Elliot Lake, ON, P5A 1E3
Elliot Lake, ON, P5A 1E3
Short Description
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 Fresh Start Shelter for Men
- Something More Lawrence House (second-stage housing)
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Women's Shelter
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Office: 705-356-7142
Crisis: 705-356-7800
13 Sawmill Rd
Mississauga First Nation, ON, P0R 1B0
Mississauga First Nation, ON, P0R 1B0
Short Description
Operates a short term 10-bed emergency shelter for women who have been victims of physical, emotional, sexual or financial abuse, and their children
Services provided include:
Transitional Support Services include:
- 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
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Victim / Witness Assistance Program
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Office: 705-282-1923
25 Phipps St
Gore Bay, ON, P0P 1H0
Gore Bay, ON, P0P 1H0
Short Description
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. Services include:
- 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 (VVFF) -- Helps support victims of violent crime, families of homicide victims and families of motor vehicle fatalities participate more fully in the criminal court process by providing financial assistance and court-based supports for:
- travel to attend key court dates
- language interpretation services
- special accommodations for victims with disabilities, such as real-time captioning
- basic necessities for victims of human trafficking or gun and gang violence while attending for court
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Sexual and Domestic Violence Services
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Office: 705-368-2182
Crisis: 705-368-1369
Emergency Department: 705-368-2300
Emergency Department: 705-377-5377
48 Hillside Rd
Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation, ON, P0P 1K0
Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation, ON, P0P 1K0
Short Description
- 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
- Initial assessments
- Supportive and stabilization counselling
- Trauma based treatment intervention
- Advocacy, system navigation and case management support
- 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
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Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario
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Office: 705-370-3378
54 Boosneck Rd, Unit 2
Northeastern Manitoulin And The Islands, ON, P0P 1K0
Northeastern Manitoulin And The Islands, ON, P0P 1K0
Short Description
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) - program of last resort where no other available private or public resource is available
Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario - On-site early intervention and crisis intervention
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) -- assistance with emergency expenses related to the eligible incident, may include 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 and funeral expenses
Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario - On-site early intervention and crisis intervention
- needs assessment
- safety planning
- referrals to community services
- enhanced support for vulnerable victims
- assistance with applications to VQRP+
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) -- assistance with emergency expenses related to the eligible incident, may include 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 and funeral expenses
- Additional assistance for victims of human trafficking includes storage locker, tattoo removal and treatment at a recovery facility
- No direct reimbursements are made to victims for the supports listed above
- Financial support is also available for victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime and for parents of homicide victims and spouses of homicide victims
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Women's Shelter
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Office: 705-368-3400
Crisis: 705-377-5160
Short Description
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:
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
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Nimkii-Naabkawagan Family Crisis Shelter
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Office: 705-941-9054
Crisis: 705-941-9054
Short Description
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
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Community Legal Clinic
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Office: 705-674-3200
40 Elm St, Unit 272, Elm Place
Greater Sudbury, ON, P3C 1S8
Greater Sudbury, ON, P3C 1S8
Short Description
- 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
- 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)
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Support Services
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Office: 705-673-1916 ext 100
174 Douglas St, Suite 201
Greater Sudbury, ON, P3C 1V8
Greater Sudbury, ON, P3C 1V8
Short Description
- 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
- 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
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Legal Aid Services
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Office: 705-673-8182
224 Elm St, Lower Level
Greater Sudbury, ON, P3C 1V3
Greater Sudbury, ON, P3C 1V3
Short Description
Provides legal assistance for low-income people
Services include:
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
- Criminal
- Domestic violence
- Family
- 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
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Criminal Duty Counsel
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Office: 705-673-8182
155 Elm St
Greater Sudbury, ON, P3C 1T9
Greater Sudbury, ON, P3C 1T9
Short Description
- 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
- Mental health
- Drug treatment
- Domestic violence
- Aboriginal persons (Gladue) court
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Victim / Witness Assistance Program
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Office: 705-564-7694
144 Pine St, Unit 206
Greater Sudbury, ON, P3C 1X3
Greater Sudbury, ON, P3C 1X3
Short Description
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. Services include:
- 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 (VVFF) -- Helps support victims of violent crime, families of homicide victims and families of motor vehicle fatalities participate more fully in the criminal court process by providing financial assistance and court-based supports for:
- travel to attend key court dates
- language interpretation services
- special accommodations for victims with disabilities, such as real-time captioning
- basic necessities for victims of human trafficking or gun and gang violence while attending for court
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Pediatric Abuse Referral and Evaluation
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Office: 705-675-4743
41 Ramsey Lake Rd
Greater Sudbury, ON, P3E 5J1
Greater Sudbury, ON, P3E 5J1
Short Description
Provides emergency medical treatment and counselling for children who have been victims of sexual assault or physical abuse
These services include:
These services include:
- Counselling
- Consultation
- Medical/forensic assessment and treatment
- Referrals to Children's Aid Society (CAS)
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Violence Intervention and Prevention Program
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Office: 705-675-4743
41 Ramsey Lake Rd
Greater Sudbury, ON, P3E 5J1
Greater Sudbury, ON, P3E 5J1
Short Description
Provides 24-hour victim support services to adults experiencing immediate, intimate partner violence and sexual assault
These services include:
These services include:
- Community liaison
- Court testimony
- Forensic documentation and photography
- Individual or group counselling
- Medical assessment and treatment
- Pregnancy testing
- Safety planning and risk assessment
- Sexually Transmitted Infection assessment and treatment
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Violence Against Women
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Office: 705-945-5050
Crisis: 705-759-3398
205 McNabb St
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6B 1Y3
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6B 1Y3
Short Description
- Offers professional counselling and therapeutic services to women who have experienced any form of abuse (physical, verbal, emotional) in either past or present relationships, or who have witnessed abuse as children
- Provides counselling, support and education about healthy relationships, what abuse is and how it affects a person wholistically, developing safety plans and the impacts of abuse on children
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Administration
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Office: 705-945-5050
205 McNabb St
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6B 1Y3
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6B 1Y3
Short Description
Provides comprehensive assessments, consultations and treatment to assist individuals and families through a variety of mental health challenges
Services provided by registered psychiatrists, psychologists and counsellors include:
Services provided by registered psychiatrists, psychologists and counsellors include:
- Mental health and/or addiction counselling for children, youth and adults
- Counselling for women affected by violence in an intimate relationship
- Counselling for male survivors of sexual abuse
- Parenting/caregiver programs and support for families with children experiencing emotional, behavioural and mental health struggles
- Partnerships with other organizations serving children, youth and their families
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