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Crisis Services
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Office: 705-759-3803
Crisis: 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
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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
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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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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Youth and Adult Counselling
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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)
- 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
Counselling services also offered for areas of concern that may include but are not limited to:
- 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 (Support Services for 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
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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
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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Legal Aid Services
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Office: 705-942-8448
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
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Office: 705-759-1230
23 Oakland Ave
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6A 2T2
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6A 2T2
Short Description
Facilitates a victim's understanding of and passage through the family court system. Support provided includes:
- information on the family court process
- assistance in preparing for family court proceedings (documenting history of abuse, accessing Legal Aid)
- debriefing with clients following family court appearances
- referral to specialized services and supports in the community
- safety planning
- court accompaniment to proceedings when appropriate
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Administration
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Office: 705-759-1230
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
- 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
Note: A woman does not have to be a resident of the centre to access these services
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Victim / Witness Assistance Program
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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
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: 705-942-4900
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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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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Impaired Driving Prevention
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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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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
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
- 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, Immigration or Refugee Law
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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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Violence Against Women Support Services
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Office: 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
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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Counselling and Crisis Response Service
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Office: 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:
- Addiction and Gambling Services for youth, adults and seniors
- 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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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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Crisis Team
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Office: 705-864-0174
Crisis: 9-1-1
Band Office, 1 Ojimaw Dr, Hwy 101E
Brunswick House First Nation, ON, P0M 1K0
Brunswick House First Nation, ON, P0M 1K0
Short Description
- Provides crisis intervention services to individuals affected by family violence and in any situation where there is a crisis
- Offers immediate on site or telephone assistance
- Dispatches call to police when deemed necessary
- Ensures victims receive support and assistance to secure their safety
- Arranges meeting family members at centre or agreed upon location to discuss possible crisis resolutions
- Provides advocacy on behalf of individuals and families dealing with various agencies
- Provides information and referrals to appropriate resources and services
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Indigenous Justice Program
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Office: 705-864-0248
Health Centre, 1 Kanata St
Brunswick House First Nation, ON, P0M 1K0
Brunswick House First Nation, ON, P0M 1K0
Short Description
- Acts as a pre/post-charge diversion program that offers culturally appropriate services to help Indigenous people deal with the criminal justice system
- Offers culturally appropriate alternatives upon sentencing before a conviction is entered
- Provides an opportunity for the community member to enter into a mutually agreed Healing and Wellness Plan which will be taken into consideration upon sentencing
- Elders, Band officials, victims and community service providers may assist the community member during the Council process
- Facilitates mediation between the victim and offender to allow each party to be seen, heard and believed in order to repair the harm done to the community
- Offers assistance with victim services, legal aid and advice clinic, probation, and bail supervision
Some typical healing and wellness plans may include, but are not limited to:
- Attending cultural events, such as Ceremony and Justice Circle
- Some form of restitution
- Community service hours
- Counselling and/or treatment
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Transitional Housing and Support Service
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Office: 705-856-2848
Crisis: 1-800-461-2242
Crisis Text Line: 705-806-5445
Short Description
The Transitional Housing and Support Worker travels to communities within their catchment area and can provide assistance with:
- Locating and maintaining safe housing
- Safety planning
- Information about rights
- Referrals
- Advocacy
- Accompaniment to appointments
- Ongoing emotional support
- Court support and accompaniment within the criminal court system
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Children's Services
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Office: 705-856-2848
Crisis: 1-800-461-2242
Crisis Text Line: 705-806-5445
Short Description
- Provides one-on-one support to children of shelter residents, with permission from mothers
- Assists children to adjust to life in the shelter
- Provides a variety of support to mothers so that they can better help their children
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Women's Emergency Shelter
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Office: 705-856-2848
Crisis: 1-800-461-2242
Crisis Text Line: 705-806-5445
Short Description
Operates a 10-bed short term emergency shelter for women who are victims of abuse, and their children
- Provides a 24-hour support line
- Provides emergency transportation to women living outside the community who need to come to the shelter
- Provides accompaniment to appointments
- Provides access and referral to available community resources
- Supports women in obtaining clothing, furniture and household items when in need
- Provides an emergency food cupboard for women accessing shelter services
- Offers women's support groups
- Offers a resource library
- Provides public education and presentations on abuse
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Confidential Support Services for Women
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Office: 705-856-0065
Crisis: 1-877-336-2433
65B Broadway Ave
Wawa, ON, P0S 1K0
Wawa, ON, P0S 1K0
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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