Assists Francophone women who have experienced any form of violence

Offers a variety of services to French speaking women, including the following:

• Fem'aide, a 24-hour crisis telephone service
  
• Individual intervention as well as group intervention
  
• Accompaniment, referral and representation services
  
• Crisis intervention services
  
• Prevention, awareness and education

Satellite offices located in the following areas

• Elliot Lake
  
• Sault Ste Marie
  
• Wawa

Provides community-based, ongoing, longer-term sexual assault counselling and support services for women including:

• Crisis intervention
  
• Individual and group counselling
  
• Safety planning
  
• Community outreach
  
• Court support
  
• Drop-in resource room
  
• Information and referral to community resources
  
• Public education and training

Deals with the prevention of crime, investigation of criminal activities and enforcement of law and order
Victim Assistance UnitProvides victims and witnesses with support, information, and assistance for victims of domestic assault
Police Services BoardOversees the operations of the Police Department and sets policies within the limits set by the statutes

• 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 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 supportsFinancial support also available for:

• victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime
• parents of child homicide victims
• spouses of homicide victims

Volunteers

• Recruits individuals to provide support to victims
• Provides individuals with specialized training at no cost

Volunteers will:

• 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

Provides individual and group counselling

Topics include:

• Empowerment
  
• Positive solutions to the effects of abuse
  
• Safety planning
  
• Stress management
  
• Strengthening self-esteem and self-confidence
  
• Well-being for the short and long-term

• Operates an emergency shelter for women who have been victims of physical, emotional, sexual or financial abuse, and their children
  
• Supports older women who are escaping abuse from a live-in caregiver
  
• Operates Brookwood Apartments

Offers a variety of support services including:

• Crisis intervention
  
• Counselling to women and children
  
• Referrals to other resources
  
• Safety planning
  
• Transitional and housing support
  
• Family Court Support Worker Program

• Provides family members of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) access to confidential, culturally responsive, trauma-informed and victim-centered assistance
  
• Supports families by facilitating connections with culturally appropriate referrals and supports
  
• Facilitates the gathering of case-specific information about police investigations, coroner's reports/reviews, court proceedings or other government processes and provides information to family
  
• Family Information Liaison Unit (FILU) staff members are of Indigenous ancestry, knowledgeable, culturally competent and responsive to the needs of the family members they serve

Note: If you don't live near an FILU location, call the Team Lead to arrange for FILU staff to travel to your location

Provides information, assistance and support to increase participation in the criminal court process

Offers:

• Case-specific information (court dates, bail conditions)
  
• Trial preparation
  
• Liaise with Crown Attorneys and police
  
• Needs assessment
  
• Victim Advocacy
  
• Emotional support
  
• Crisis intervention
  
• Referrals to community agencies

Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund
Provides financial help and court-based supports for victims of violent crime and families of homicide victims, including:

• Assistance with travel to attend key court dates
  
• Language interpretation
  
• Real-time captioning or other equipment for victims with disabilities