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Located near Timmins
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Short Description
All in-person services have been suspended; services are being provided remotely -- as at March 17, 2020 and until further notice
- Operates an emergency shelter for women and their children who are experiencing physical, sexual, emotional, or financial abuse and/or stalking
- Manages a crisis support line
- Advocacy and referrals to other agencies
- Risk assessment and safety planning
- Assistance with custody and child support issues
- Assistance with finding housing
- Assistance with financial support
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145 Wilson Ave
Timmins, ON, P4N 2T2
Timmins, ON, P4N 2T2
Short Description
- Provides support services to Indigenous women and their families who are experiencing violence and are involved in the child welfare system
- Works to meet the needs of women involved with both the Child Welfare Systems (CAS) and Violence Against Women Sectors (VAW)
- Advocacy support
- Crisis management
- Cultural and traditional supports such as holistic teachings, sharing circles, ceremonies and guidance from Elders
- Information and education provision for mothers on their rights and responsibilities
- Systems navigation
- Work with families and Children's Aid Society (CAS) to resolve conflict
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Iroquois Falls (58km)
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705-272-4245
Family Health Team building; 58A Anson Dr
Iroquois Falls, ON, P0K 1G0
Iroquois Falls, ON, P0K 1G0
Short Description
- Offers case management services to support individuals and families
- Works with individuals to help them identify their needs and goals
- Provides counselling services
- Teaches life skills, including budgeting and grocery shopping
- Refers individuals to other community services, if needed
- Advocates for individuals to ensure their access to income and housing
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Iroquois Falls (58km)
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705-272-4245
Family Health Team building; 58A Anson Dr
Iroquois Falls, ON, P0K 1G0
Iroquois Falls, ON, P0K 1G0
Short Description
- Provides individual and group treatment for women 16 years of age and older who are survivors of recent or past sexual abuse
- Offers a non-threatening group atmosphere of support and healing
- Teaches survivors how to face and overcome the effects of abuse
- Offers referrals to psychiatric clinic and/or other services
- Helps survivors deal with and overcome the effects of sexual abuse and assault
- Offers assertiveness training
- Provides referral to psychiatric clinics
- Consults with doctors
- Offers co-ordination with other social services and community agencies
- Offers assistance with asserting individual rights and accessing other services
- Iroquois Falls
- Matheson
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Iroquois Falls (57km)
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705-232-7000
457 Zealand Ave
Iroquois Falls, ON, P0K 1G0
Iroquois Falls, ON, P0K 1G0
Short Description
Functions as a branch office, main office located in Timmins
Serves as an access point to full spectrum of all Child Welfare programs and services administered from the main office
Offers the following programs and services:
Serves as an access point to full spectrum of all Child Welfare programs and services administered from the main office
Offers the following programs and services:
- Adoption Services
- Autism Program
- Child and Family Intervention Program
- Community Support Team
- Family Services
- F W Schumacher - Residential Treatment Program
- Foster Care Services
- Intensive Service Coordination
- Mobile Crisis
- Nick Kuzmich Residence, Open Custody Program
- Ontario Early Years Centre
- Pathways to Family Growth
- Supervised Access Program
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705-266-5177
183 Eric Cres
Timmins, ON, P0N 1K0
Timmins, ON, P0N 1K0
Short Description
- Promotes awareness and education on the issue of impaired driving
- Supports victims of impaired driving
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700 Ross Ave E
Timmins, ON, P4N 8P2
Timmins, ON, P4N 8P2
Short Description
- Provides immediate crisis assessment, intervention, referrals and follow-up
- Offers in person assistance to individuals presenting to the emergency department
- Offers a 24-hour crisis hot line
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355 Wilson Ave
Timmins, ON, P4N 2T7
Timmins, ON, P4N 2T7
Short Description
Operates a women's shelter
All in-person services have been suspended; services are being provided remotely -- as at March 17, 2020 and until further notice
Provides a variety of services to women in crisis, including:
All in-person services have been suspended; services are being provided remotely -- as at March 17, 2020 and until further notice
Provides a variety of services to women in crisis, including:
- Sexual Assault Centre
- Provides individual and group counselling and support to women 16 years of age and older who have or are experiencing any form of sexual violence
- A Family Court Support Worker
- A clothing exchange program
- Transitional Housing Support Program
- A 24 hour crisis line
- Crisis counselling for survivors of abuse
- Advocacy and accompaniment services, information on legal and medical procedures and options
- Help with Criminal Injuries Compensation, victim impact statements and court preparation
- Risk Assessment and Safety Planning
- Assistance with immigration services and with getting financial support
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355 Wilson Ave
Timmins, ON, P4N 2T7
Timmins, ON, P4N 2T7
Short Description
All in-person services have been suspended; services are being provided remotely -- as at March 17, 2020 and until further notice
- Assists abused women in making the transition to an abuse-free life
- Helps secure and maintain housing, and helps develop an individual safety and transitional plan
- Assists residents of the shelter, as well as non shelter residents in completing applications to Timmins Housing
- Supports women to live free from violence by connecting them with necessary community support such as housing counselling, parenting support, education upgrading, job training, income support, legal aid and health and wellness services
- Prioritizes the safety and well-being of women and their children
- Assists women in identifying the choices and resources available for them and their children
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355 Wilson Ave
Timmins, ON, P4N 2T7
Timmins, ON, P4N 2T7
Short Description
- Offers a 24 hour confidential crisis line
- Offers telephone crisis counselling, information and support
- Provides referrals to agency programs, external resources, legal information and community services, as well as culturally appropriate resources for abused women
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355 Wilson Ave
Timmins, ON, P4N 2T7
Timmins, ON, P4N 2T7
Short Description
All in-person services have been suspended; services are being provided remotely -- as at March 17, 2020 and until further notice
- 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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705-264-3939
347 Spruce St S
Timmins, ON, P4N 2N2
Timmins, ON, P4N 2N2
Short Description
Operates as a program under the Healing and Wellness Branch
- Developed as a new program aimed at supporting healthy and whole Métis families
- Works to reduce family violence, the number of youth involved in the justice system and the number of children in care
- Focus is on providing direct one-on-one client services and educational resources and family wellness planning
- After school safe places and homework clubs
- Assistance in navigating the community support system
- Assisting children and youth to foster self-identity and to develop life skills
- Court-related supports
- Empowering parents to be their children's best advocates
- Ensuring families have their basic needs met
- Guidance for building healthy relationships and raising awareness of personal safety issues
- Peer support for youth involved in justice and correction issues
- Referrals for employment and training programs
- Supports for children and youth who have experienced or witnessed violence
- Supports for Métis youth to stay in school
- Support in case meetings and conferencing
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705-268-6262
179 Kirby Ave
Timmins, ON, P4N 1K1
Timmins, ON, P4N 1K1
Short Description
Provides a culturally based program to support and address concerns of Aboriginal youth who are at risk of negative behaviors
Offers the following services:
Offers the following services:
- Advocacy
- Case conferences
- Individual/group activities
- Needs assessment
- Peer counselling
- Referrals
- Support circles
- Culturally appropriate services
- Exposure to and knowledge of traditional foods and preparation
- Traditional roles and responsibilities
- Workshops
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The 101 Mall; 38 Pine St N, Suite 129
Timmins, ON, P4N 6K6
Timmins, ON, P4N 6K6
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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Timmins Native Friendship Centre
Aboriginal Combined Courtworker Program, Timmins Native Friendship Centre
Main Site
Aboriginal Combined Courtworker Program, Timmins Native Friendship Centre
Main Site
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705-268-6262
179 Kirby Ave
Timmins, ON, P4N 1K1
Timmins, ON, P4N 1K1
Short Description
- Assists Aboriginal adults and youth navigate the court system
- Explains legal rights and court procedures
- Acts as a liaison between the offender and the courts
- Works with parents or families in the case of a child apprehension by CAS, to ensure that all proper steps are taken to protect the child and if possible to reunite the family
- Provides counselling, referrals, follow-up and encouragement to offenders to become contributing members of the community
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Toll free 1-866-518-0000
20 Wilcox St
Timmins, ON, P4N 3K6
Timmins, ON, P4N 3K6
Short Description
- Provides confidential counselling, education and advocacy
- Offers family, relationship, and individual counselling
- Deaf identity
- Depression, anxiety or bipolar issues
- Domestic violence
- Grief and loss
- Personal development
- Relationship difficulties
- Trauma
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705-267-7333
60 Wilson Ave, Suite 310
Timmins, ON, P4N 2S7
Timmins, ON, P4N 2S7
Short Description
Anger Management
- Teaches how to live without violence and how to express anger in an appropriate manner
- Offers separate group sessions for men and women
- Works with individuals, couples and families on a large number of different problems and issues
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Family problems
- Grief and loss
- Life crisis
- Marital issues
- Self esteem
- Aims to minimize the impact of stress following a traumatic event
- Assists employees of various organizations and businesses in the community and surrounding areasM
- Offers counselling to women healing from abusive relationships
- Offers individual counselling to individuals healing from sexual abuse
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705-267-7333
60 Wilson Ave, Suite 310
Timmins, ON, P4N 2S7
Timmins, ON, P4N 2S7
Short Description
- Offers a 12 week group education and counselling program on domestic violence and non-abusive ways of resolving conflict
- Offers victims/partners of the offender support including safety planning, referrals to community resources and information on offender's progress
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330 Second Ave, Suite 206
Timmins, ON, P4N 8A4
Timmins, ON, P4N 8A4
Short Description
- Operates a sexual assault centre and a shelter for women and their children who have been victims of violence
- Provides advocacy and follow-up services where possible
- Crisis intervention
- Human Trafficking Prevention
- Individual and group counselling
- Security planning
- Support groups
- Transitional housing and support services
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705-360-8700
185 Spruce St S
Timmins, ON, P4N 2M7
Timmins, ON, P4N 2M7
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+
- 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
- victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime
- parents of child homicide victims
- spouses of homicide victims
- Recruits individuals to provide support to victims
- Provides individuals with specialized training at no cost
- 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
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705-268-9033
38 Pine St N, Unit 120
Timmins, ON, P4N 6K6
Timmins, ON, P4N 6K6
Short Description
- Provides information and education for clients and Bands/Communities about their Rights and Responsibilities under the Child and Family Services Act
- Provides culturally appropriate dispute resolution options to clients, Bands, communities and Children's Aid Societies in the form of traditional mediation practices which include the Circle as a method of practice
- Provides information to clients, communities and Bands in regards to their rights to the legal system including referrals to legal aid
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705-264-9473
3 Pine St S, Suite 201
Timmins, ON, P4N 2J9
Timmins, ON, P4N 2J9
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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705-267-0300
3 Pine St S, Suite 202
Timmins, ON, P4N 2J9
Timmins, ON, P4N 2J9
Short Description
Provides legal assistance for low-income people in the following areas:
- Canada Pension Plan Disability Applications
- Criminal Injuries
- Ontario Disability Support Plan Applications
- Ontario Works Issues
- Landlord and Tenant Problems (Tenants only)
- Employment Insurance
- Workers compensation
- Criminal Law
- Family Law
- Personal injury
- Small Claims Court
- Consumer Law
- Estate and Trust matters
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705-560-1212
194 Algonquin Blvd E
Timmins, ON, P4N 1A9
Timmins, ON, P4N 1A9
Short Description
- Provides full credit counselling services including assistance with spending plans and budgeting
- Helps establish debt management and repayment plans
- Provides tips on credit and borrowing, rights and responsibilities, and bankruptcy information
- Offers a financial coaching program
- Conducts financial literacy training
- Business restructuring
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Iroquois Falls (58km)
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705-272-4245
Family Health Team building; 58A Anson Dr
Iroquois Falls, ON, P0K 1G0
Iroquois Falls, ON, P0K 1G0
Short Description
- Offers individual, marital, and family counselling to help people who suffer from a mental illness to be better equipped to handle their life circumstances
- Provides referrals and coordinates with other social services and community agencies
- Offers consultation with doctors
- Delivers presentations on topics related to mental illness and mental health promotion
- Provides assertiveness training
- Offers grief counselling
- Iroquois Falls
- Matheson
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