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.)
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Located near North Bay
Distance: 100km
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Sexual Assault Centre
North Bay
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101 Worthington St E, Suite 215
North Bay, ON, P1B 1G5
North Bay, ON, P1B 1G5
Short Description
In an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19. the office will be closed to the public, and will be open to those who have a scheduled appointment.
- A staff member will be checking our voicemail and email inbox daily Monday through Friday and will return your message as soon as possible.
- Please note that at this time we are still offering counselling support over the phone or via Zoom if you are a registered client with us.
- If you are not currently registered, please call Melinda (she/her) at 705-840-2403 ext. 0, and indicate that you would like to start services with us.
- Leave your contact information if you reach our voicemail and we will return your message.
Works to empower and provide a voice for women and the communities in which they live in order to:
- Eliminate violence against women and children
- Create social change regarding issues of equality and justice
- Develop, apply and increase awareness of anti-oppressive approaches
- Provide healing from sexual violence
- Advocacy, information and referral
- Beyond Trauma group counselling
- Food and clothing bank (currently closed due to COVID-19)
- Individual counselling
- Journey of Life Group
- Workshops
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Community Transitional Housing Services
North Bay
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1675 Cassells St
North Bay, ON, P1B 4C6
North Bay, ON, P1B 4C6
Short Description
Assists female victims of violence in building stable lives through establishing a network of supports within the community
- Identifies, assesses, advocates and directs clients to supports within the community
- Identifies areas of concern and assists with creating an action plan to resolve immediate housing issues
- Teaches day to day life skills, such as budget management, housing search, coping skills
- Teaches safety planning to women and their children
- Links clients with other community services and resources
- Advocates on clients' behalf with third parties, such as landlords
- Offers ongoing support and follow-up
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Crisis Intervention Program
Mattawa (57km)
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217 Turcotte Park Rd
Mattawa, ON, P0H 1V0
Mattawa, ON, P0H 1V0
Short Description
- Provides telephone and in-person crisis intervention services
- Offers confidential crisis assessment and counselling, short-term community crisis support, and appropriate referrals
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Esprit East Satellite Office
South River (53km)
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Ontario Works Building; 16 Toronto Ave
South River, ON, P0A 1X0
South River, ON, P0A 1X0
Short Description
Offers assistance for women in crisis, abused women and their children. Provides individual confidential counselling, group sessions, legal advocacy as well as accompaniment to court and legal and Crown appointments, referrals.
Also raises awareness about the issues of abuse and violence against women and children in speaking to service groups, churches, schools, individuals or agencies throughout the District of Parry Sound.
Also raises awareness about the issues of abuse and violence against women and children in speaking to service groups, churches, schools, individuals or agencies throughout the District of Parry Sound.
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Outreach Program
West Nipissing
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Short Description
- Provides safety planning to women leaving abusive partners
- Educates women about their rights
- Provides the opportunity to discuss issues surrounding domestic violence in a group setting
- Accompanies individuals to appointments such as court, lawyers offices, police, and the hospital
- Refers individuals to appropriate community services
- Advocates to ensure individuals receive appropriate services
- Offers individual support at the Outreach office, by telephone, or by home visits (if deemed safe for worker)
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Crisis and Support Line
West Nipissing
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Short Description
- Provides a 24-hour crisis response telephone service
- Provides immediate crisis assessment and intervention, referrals and follow-up
- Provides pre-crisis support and wellness planning
- Offers a listening ear to individuals in need of support
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Sexual Assault Treatment Program
North Bay
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50 College Dr
North Bay, ON, P1B 5A4
North Bay, ON, P1B 5A4
Short Description
- Provides individualized 24 hour emergency service to victims and survivors of sexual assault and/or domestic violence
- Provides emergency medical assessment and treatment
- Assessment and treatment of injuries
- Testing/treatment/prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STI), including HIV
- Emergency contraceptives
- Reassurance and emotional support
- Collection of forensic evidence including photographs
- Risk assessment and safety planning
- Referral for medical follow-up
- Referral to appropriate social agencies
- Referral to shelter and or other relevant community resources
- Police involvement, at victims request
- Storage of forensic evidence for up to six months if the patient is uncertain about involving the authorities
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Community Legal Clinic
North Bay
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107 Shirreff Ave, Suite 214
North Bay, ON, P1B 7K8
North Bay, ON, P1B 7K8
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 Law
- 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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Northern Ontario - Impaired Driving Prevention, Nipissing Chapter
North Bay
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705-474-6233
1133 Brookes St
North Bay, ON, P1B 2N9
North Bay, ON, P1B 2N9
Short Description
- Promotes awareness and education on the issue of impaired driving
- Supports victims of impaired driving
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Family Court Support Worker Program
North Bay
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547 John St
North Bay, ON, P1B 2M9
North Bay, ON, P1B 2M9
Short Description
- Provides information on the family court process
- Assists in documenting the history of abuse and accessing Legal Aid for family court proceedings
- Offers referrals to specialized services and supports in the community
- Teaches safety planning and assists with the development of safety plans
- Accompanies victims to Family Court proceedings, lawyer appointments, Family Court Duty Council and the Family Court Office when appropriate
- Offers Francophone and Aboriginal specific services and referrals to culturally supportive services
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Northern Region - Victim / Witness Assistance Program
North Bay
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Court House , 360 Plouffe St
North Bay, ON, P1B 9L5
North Bay, ON, P1B 9L5
Short Description
COVID19 Update: Court case backlog -- clients may experience difficulties contacting local offices and should leave a message with return phone number; VWAP staff will return voicemail as soon as possible
- Provides information and assistance to support participation in the criminal court process
- Services begin once police have laid charges and continue until the court case is over
- Case-specific information (court dates, bail conditions)
- Court preparation
- Needs assessment
- Emotional support
- Crisis intervention
- Referrals to community agencies
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
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Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario
North Bay
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135 Princess St W
North Bay, ON, P1B 8K6
North Bay, ON, P1B 8K6
Short 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 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
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Victim Services Unit
North Bay
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135 Princess St W
North Bay, ON, P1B 6C2
North Bay, ON, P1B 6C2
Short Description
- Provides services to victims of crime and tragic circumstances
- Provides follow-up assistance to victims by coordinating services with community agencies
- Acts as Domestic Violence Coordinator, who monitors the police response to, and investigation of domestic violence occurrences
- Acts as the Seniors Liaison Officer, who provides support in an advisory and/or active role in occurrences of elder and vulnerable adult abuse
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Nipissing Crisis Intervention Program
North Bay
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120 King St W
North Bay, ON, P1B 5Z7
North Bay, ON, P1B 5Z7
Short Description
- Provides immediate crisis assessment, intervention, referrals and follow-up
- Offers a 24-hour crisis hot line and in person crisis outreach
- Provides access to safe beds for those in a mental health crisis
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Emergency Shelter
North Bay
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547 John St
North Bay, ON, P1B 2M9
North Bay, ON, P1B 2M9
Short Description
- Offers a 20 bed shelter for women and their children
- Maintains 11 bedrooms including two larger bedrooms and an accessible bedroom
- Offers a laundry room, a kitchen, a playroom, and a dining room
- Provides support and crisis counselling as well as safety planning
- Assists women with searching for housing
- Provides emergency transportation if needed to get an individual safely to the shelter for admission
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Outreach, Transitional and Housing Support Services
North Bay
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547 John St
North Bay, ON, P1B 2M9
North Bay, ON, P1B 2M9
Short Description
- Provides individual counselling
- Facilitates self-help support groups
- Offers public education, presentations and related displays
Transitional and Housing Support Program
- Provides assistance in securing and maintaining housing
- Accompanies individuals to appointments regarding income support, legal and other related services
- Offers assistance in completing forms and applications
- Safety Planning
- Provides information and referrals to community agencies
SafetyNet
- Guides employers in responding to relationship violence as it impacts the workplace
- Offers a Supervisor's Tool Kit to educate and provide staff the opportunity to gain understanding and awareness around the issue of relationship violence
- Provides a variety of information and resources on related topics
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Victim Quick Response Program+
Mattawa (59km)
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520 Valois Dr
Mattawa, ON, P0H 1V0
Mattawa, ON, P0H 1V0
Short Description
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+)
Provides assistance with emergency expenses related to the incident, including:
Financial support also available for:
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
- 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
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