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Supports reduction and prevention of family and community violence

• Provides victim service referrals and emergency support for family violence
• Works one-on-one with families experiencing family violence to develop a plan of action for identified concerns
• Provides referrals to counselling, legal services, and treatment centres
• Offers Indigenous culture-based healing, self-help processes for anger management, and positive self-image development; alternative discipline methods and positive relationships
• Organizes and facilitates community events in schools, powwows, and health fairs to promote a healthy lifestyle and prevention of family violence
• Hosts monthly programs, workshops, promotions, and prevention education campaigns dealing with family-based violence awareness

Provides 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
• 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

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

Offers counselling services, peer support groups, and workshops that address various issues including:

• Anger management
• Depression
• Male survivors of sexual abuse
• Relationships
• Trauma

Member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario

• Provides services and supports for individuals who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ)
• Offers peer support and skills building groups
• Counsels individuals, their partners, and family members

Offers various clinical services, including:

• Primary health care
• Sexual health
• Preventative health screening
• Medical support for transition process
• Health care and education services
• Groups: Gender Journeys, Transgender Peer Group, Host of The Other 10%, Host to the Sexuality and Gender Equity (SAGE) Committee
• Telemedicine services

Law students, under the direct supervision of licensed lawyers, provide free legal advice and representation to low income earners who cannot afford to pay for legal services

Provides services in the following areas:

• Minor criminal offences such as common assault, theft under $5000, and mischief to property under $5000
• Provincial and traffic offences such as trespass to property, careless driving, speeding tickets, driving with no insurance, and driving under suspended licence
• Small Claims Court and Civil disputes under $35,000
• Tenant rights and applications to the Landlord and Tenant Board
• Simple wills and Powers of Attorney
• Employment law
• Applications to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board

Beginning September 2021, free immigration and refugee law services will be offered

• Provides individualized 24 hour emergency service to victims and survivors of sexual assault and/or domestic violence
• Provides emergency medical assessment and treatment
• Provides initial emotional and social support as well as ongoing follow-up care by specially trained nurses

Provides initial emergency care only with the patient's informed consent, and may include all or part of the following:

• 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 services 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

Provides optional follow-up services accessible through the Sexual Assault/ Domestic Violence Victim Treatment Centre (SA/DVTC) that may include:

• Reassessment of injuries
• Further consideration of safety
• Continuing treatment and monitoring of STIs (including Hepatitis and HIV)
• Further photographs if indicated
• Appropriate referrals

• Provides legal advice and assistance to residents within the District of Thunder Bay, particularly Indigenous people who, because of poverty, geographic isolation, or language differences, do not have access to traditional existing legal services
• Focuses on helping people get income maintenance benefits and maintain access to housing
• Provides services at no cost to individuals who meet eligibility criteria
• Provides advice, assistance, and representation in courts or tribunals
• Facilitates legal education workshops in appropriate areas of law

Note: No advice or representation is given regarding Family law or Criminal Law. No legal advice is given through Facebook due to confidentiality issues (call clinic directly)

Provides the following support services to families:

• In-home parenting support
• Facilitation of supported access visits between children and their families
• Circle of Security program (to enhance understanding of attachment, training)
• Consultation with staff members, community professionals and care providers
• Transportation to facilitate access visits and temporary daycare/school drives

Intake and Assessment

• Receives child protection referrals in confidence from the community
• Accepts allegations of child neglect and abuse
• Serves as general intake for all other programs and services offered

Child Welfare

• Investigates allegations of child abuse and child neglect to determine the safety of the family environment for children
• Develops a plan of care for each child in collaboration with the child, caregiver and when possible, the biological family

Crisis Intervention and Counselling

• Provides crisis intervention and counselling
• Refers children or adult offenders to other commonly used services when and where needed

Volunteer Opportunities

• Offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for community members
• Options for volunteers can include drivers, foster parents, parent aids, parent relief, recreation buddies, a special friend, tutoring, and sitting on a Volunteer Advisory Board

• Delivers child care and protection services and family support services to community members
• Collaborates with Child Welfare agencies such as Dilico
• Partners with community police officers and local nursing staff to identify and support troubled families

Services offered include:

• Prevention including support, advocacy and programs to prevent predictable issues
• Social repatriation efforts to establish relationships with children in care and their families
• Jordan's Principle workers to assist families to access available services and support
• Band representation to advocate for families with children in care
• Elders' committee to provide guidance, support and direction to families

• Offers free and quick-access single session counselling to children, youth and adults, couples and families on a first come-first served basis
• Services are provided through both a walk-in clinic which requires booked appointments and a talk-in clinic three days per week
• Walk-in clinic is provided in partnership with Children's Centre Thunder Bay

Free and quick-access counselling can support various issues:

• Abuse
• Family Conflict
• Parent/child conflict
• Child Behaviour/School Problems
• Depression and Anxiety
• Grief and Loss
• Suicide
• Separation and Divorce
• Sexual Abuse or Assault
• Stress

• Provides support services to Indigenous women and their families who are struggling with mental health issues
• Aims to help improve Indigenous health and reduce family violence

Services offered include:

• Access to elders and healers
• Addictions
• Aftercare support
• Land-based therapy
• Mental health
• Traditional counselling
• Referrals to other programs or agencies
• Sharing/healing circles

• Offers counselling services to children and youth, both individually and with family
• Provides case management and advocacy if needed

Beneficial for children and youth experiencing significant issues related to:

• Anxiety
• Attention deficit issues
• Depression
• Family conflict
• Identity issues
• Mood swings
• Peer issues
• Self-esteem issues
• Self harm
• Suicidal thoughts

Provides, in partnership with Thunder Bay Counselling, immediate, single sessions of counselling to children, youth, adults, couples, parents and families, via phone, video or in-person sessions

• Assists individuals to deal with a variety of personal issues

Deals with various issues including the following:

• Abuse
• Child Behaviour/School Problems
• Depression and Anxiety
• Family Conflict
• Grief and Loss
• Parent/Child Conflict
• Relationship Issues
• Problematic Substance Use
• Stress
• Suicide

Victim Quick Response Program+ (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

Note: No direct reimbursement to victims for above supports

Financial support also available for:

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

Provides in-person and online professional, confidential services to individuals, couples and families to help them make positive changes in their lives

Programs include:

• Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Addiction and Mental Health
• Financial Counselling
• Children and Youth
• Education and Training Workshops

Also offers Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) for workplace wellness support

Lead agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario (North Region); may offer e-counselling for Male Survivors

Provides support to individuals experiencing issues such as:

• Stress
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Grief
• Recent or previous trauma

Helps Aboriginal children and families who are residing in the Thunder Bay District better access Dilico's health, mental health, addictions, and child welfare services through a city location

Health services that can be accessed at this site include:

• Adult Mental Health Worker
• Concurrent Disorder Case Manager
• Diabetes program
• Health Services Manager
• Intake and Aftercare workers
• Primary care
• Transitional aged service workers
• Walk-in medical clinic
• Youth Outreach Workers
• Youth in transition worker