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Located near Sault Ste Marie
Distance: 500km
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Crisis Services
Sault Ste Marie
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Office: 705-759-3803
Crisis Support: 705-759-3398
750 Great Northern Rd
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6B 0A8
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6B 0A8
Short Description
- Provides short-term crisis intervention services
- Offers telephone and office follow-up
- Provides multidisciplinary assessments of individual needs
- Facilitates referrals to community services
- Offers a Mobile Crisis Response team comprised of two social workers who support individuals in low-risk situations
- Provides a Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team comprised of a Sault Area Hospital Crisis Worker and a member of the Sault Ste Marie Police Services
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Victim Quick Response Program
Sault Ste Marie
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Office: 705-945-6905
Crisis: 9-1-1
580 Second Line E
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6B 4K1
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6B 4K1
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+
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
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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Violence Against Women
Sault Ste Marie
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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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Youth and Adult Counselling
Sault Ste Marie
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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 a variety of professional counselling services to youth, adults and their families
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Provides essential wokplace counselling and consultation services for businesses, organizations and employees through its EAP
- Functions as short-term counselling for a variety of issues including stress, life changes/stages, separation/divorce, retirement and grief
- Drug and alcohol use/abuse and mental health
- Past or present abuse against women (Violence Against Women VAW)
- Sexual abuse or assault experienced by men (Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse)
- Domestic violence impacts on children and their mothers
- Abusive relationships between partners (Partner Assault Response PAR)
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Confidential Support Services for Women
Sault Ste Marie
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Office: 705-253-0049
Crisis: 1-877-336-2433
111 Elgin St, Suite 302
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6A 6L6
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6A 6L6
Short Description
- A non-profit and charitable organization serving French-speaking women who fight against all forms of violence
- 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:
- 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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Legal Aid Services
Sault Ste Marie
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Office: 1-866-366-4441
426 Queen St E
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6A 1Z6
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6A 1Z6
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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Family Court Support Worker Program
Sault Ste Marie
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Office: 705-759-1230
Crisis: 1-877-759-1230
23 Oakland Ave
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6A 2T2
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6A 2T2
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 court proceedings when appropriate
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Administration
Sault Ste Marie
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Office: 705-759-1230
Crisis: 1-877-759-1230
23 Oakland Ave
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6A 2T2
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6A 2T2
Short Description
- Operates a 24-bed emergency shelter for women who have been victims of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, and their children
- Operates a 24-hour crisis support phone line and walk-in crisis service
- Offers long-term and crisis counselling for women who have been victims of sexual assault or abuse both current and historic
- Offers educational groups on topics such as self-esteem, self worth, exploring the cycle of violence, healthy relationships, safety planning, housing, and advocacy
- Offers client referrals for counselling and to government services
- Provides community education and awareness on the issues of abuse
- Provides on site child care for women who are residents of the shelter for court dates, doctors appointments, group sessions
- Offers on site child care for non-resident women during group sessions, Call for information on programs offering this service
- Offers parenting support and counselling sessions
- Offers a Family Court Support Worker Program
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Victim / Witness Assistance Program
Sault Ste Marie
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Office: 705-946-6567
123 March St, Suite 204
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6A 2Z5
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6A 2Z5
Short Description
Provides information and assistance to support participation in and understanding of the criminal court process
Provides financial and court-based supports to enable victims of crime and families of homicide victims to attend court, including:
- 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
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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Community Legal Clinic
Sault Ste Marie
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Office: 705-942-4900
477 Queen St E, Suite 301
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6A 1Z5
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6A 1Z5
Short Description
Provides legal advice and assistance to individuals who do not have the means to assert or defend their legal rights through the following services:
- Client representation in clinic areas of practice
- Free summary legal advice
- Information and referral
- Law reform advocacy
- Public education
- Specialized legal services
- Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS)
- Canada Child Benefits (CCB)
- Consumer and Credit/Debt issues
- Employment Insurance (EI)
- Employment Standards (ESA)
- Human Rights
- ID Bank
- Native Status applications
- Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
- Ontario Works (OW)
- Residential Tenancies (tenants only)
- Workplace safety and injury
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Counselling and Crisis Response Service
Blind River (114km)
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Office: 705-848-2585
Crisis: 705-848-2585
1 Industrial Park Rd, Suite 210
Blind River, ON, P0R 1B0
Blind River, ON, P0R 1B0
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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Crisis Response Services
Blind River (114km)
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Office: 705-848-2585
Crisis: 705-848-2585
1 Industrial Park Rd, Suite 210
Blind River, ON, P0R 1B0
Blind River, ON, P0R 1B0
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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Female Sexual Assault Program
Blind River (114km)
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Office: 705-848-2585
Crisis: 705-848-2585
1 Industrial Park Rd, Suite 210
Blind River, ON, P0R 1B0
Blind River, ON, P0R 1B0
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
Blind River (114km)
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Office: 705-848-2585
Crisis: 705-848-2585
1 Industrial Park Rd, Suite 210
Blind River, ON, P0R 1B0
Blind River, ON, P0R 1B0
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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Violence Against Women Support Services
Blind River (114km)
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Office: 705-848-2585
Crisis: 705-848-2585
1 Industrial Park Rd, Suite 210
Blind River, ON, P0R 1B0
Blind River, ON, P0R 1B0
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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Women's Shelter
Mississauga First Nation (116km)
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Office: 705-356-7142
Crisis: 705-356-7800
Women's Shelter, 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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Impaired Driving Prevention
Elliot Lake
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Office: 1-800-665-6233 Ext 369
Short Description
- Promotes awareness and education on the issue of impaired driving
- Supports victims of impaired driving
- Coordinates annual campaigns such as Project Red Ribbon and Campaign 911
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Elder Abuse Prevention
Elliot Lake (128km)
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Office: 705-848-7181 Ext 2228
70 Spine Rd
Elliot Lake, ON, P5A 1X2
Elliot Lake, ON, P5A 1X2
Short Description
- Provides awareness through education and referral about elder abuse
- Provides information on how to access resources, support, assistance and protection as needed and requested
- Acts as a multidisciplinary committee with members from health, housing, legal, social services, law enforcement, seniors clubs, palliative care and an Elder Abuse Ontario (formerly Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse - ONPEA) Regional Consultant
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Victim / Witness Assistance Program
Elliot Lake (129km)
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Office: 705-848-8266
200 Ontario Ave
Elliot Lake, ON, P5A 1Y5
Elliot Lake, ON, P5A 1Y5
Short Description
Provides information and assistance to support participation in and understanding of the criminal court process
Provides financial and court-based supports to enable victims of crime and families of homicide victims to attend court, including:
- 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
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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Community Legal Clinic
Elliot Lake (129km)
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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
Elliot Lake (129km)
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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
- A non-profit and charitable organization serving French-speaking women who fight against all forms of violence
- 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:
- 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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Violence Against Women Support Services
Elliot Lake (129km)
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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
Elliot Lake (129km)
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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
Elliot Lake (129km)
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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
Elliot Lake (129km)
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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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