Victim / Witness Assistance Program
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Office: 705-360-1905
38 Pine St N, Suite 129
Timmins, ON, P4N 6K6
Timmins, ON, P4N 6K6
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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Legal Clinic
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Office: 705-267-0300
3 Pine St S, Suite 202
Timmins, ON, P4N 2J9
Timmins, ON, P4N 2J9
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
- Canada Pension Plan Disability and Old Age Security
- Housing law for tenants
- Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
- Ontario Works (OW)
- Debt and consumer rights
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Legal Aid Services
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Office: 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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Legal Services
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Office: 705-268-1105
119 Pine St S, Suite 210
Timmins, ON, P4N 2K3
Timmins, ON, P4N 2K3
Short Description
Assists community members with the following legal matters:
- Criminal Law if custody is probable
- Family Law
- Child Welfare
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Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario
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Office: 705-360-8700
Crisis: 1-877-264-4208
185 Spruce St S
Timmins, ON, P4N 2M7
Timmins, ON, P4N 2M7
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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Sexual Assault Centre and Shelter
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Office: 705-360-5657
Women's Shelter: 705-264-1321
Women's Shelter Toll Free: 1-877-748-8452
330 Second Ave, Suite 206
Timmins, ON, P4N 8A4
Timmins, ON, P4N 8A4
Short Description
Crisis intervention and culturally sensitive counselling, supports and referrals
- a 24 hour telephone crisis line
- individual counselling and support groups
- legal support, advocacy, information, and referrals
- court support, accompaniment and advocacy program
- information on alternatives to legal justice system
- public education and training to end gender based violence in our community
- all services confidential
- Trans/ gender diverse positive environment
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.
Services offered under the program include the following:
- Crisis intervention
- Emergency Shelter
- Human Trafficking Program
- Individual and group counselling
- Security planning
- Support groups
- Transitional housing and support services
- Child Witness Program
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Transitional Housing Program
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Office: 705-264-1321
330 Second Ave, Suite 206
Timmins, ON, P4N 8A4
Timmins, ON, P4N 8A4
Short Description
Shelter for women and their children fleeing domestic violence. Provides support and advocacy services
Services offered through the program include:
Services offered through the program include:
- Emergency response
- Emergency accommodation
- Human Trafficking Program
- Individual and group counseling
- Security planning
- Support groups
- Transitional Housing and Support Services
- Child Witness Program
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Counselling Services
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Office: 705-267-7333
60 Wilson Ave, Suite 310
Timmins, ON, P4N 2S7
Timmins, ON, P4N 2S7
Short Description
Provides mental health, individual, couples and family counselling for a variety of issues including but not limited to:
- Abuse
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Conflict
- Depression
- Family problems
- Grief and loss
- Life crisis
- Marital issues and relationships
- Sexual orientation
- Sexual Violence
- Stress
- Trauma
- Workplace struggles
Offers several Ministry funded programs including:
- Direct Accountability Program
- Partner Assault Response Program (PAR)
- Partner Intervention Program
- Sexual Violence
- Support Services for Male Survivors
- Violence Against Women
Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Offers support services and short-term counselling to help survivors deal with the impact of abuse and to develop improved coping strategies
Partner agency of Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse (North Region)
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HER Place
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Office: 705-268-8381
Crisis: 705-264-7233
HER Place Women's Shelter
Timmins, ON, P4N 2T7
Timmins, ON, P4N 2T7
Short Description
- Operates an emergency shelter for women and their children
- Manages a 24-hour crisis support line
Women are provided with:
- Crisis intervention support
- Ceremony/healing room
- 2SLGBTQ+ supports for women, trans, two-spirit, non-binary and gender diverse individuals
- Individual counselling offered in person, by phone or by zoom
- Group Support
- Accompaniments, 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
- Assistance with technical support that includes texting and facebook messenger
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Sexual Assault Centre
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Office: 705-268-8381
Crisis: 1-855-827-7233
355 Wilson Ave
Timmins, ON, P4N 2T7
Timmins, ON, P4N 2T7
Short Description
Crisis intervention and culturally sensitive counselling, supports and referrals
- a 24 hour telephone crisis line
- individual counselling and support groups
- legal support, advocacy, information, and referrals
- court support, accompaniment and advocacy program
- information on alternatives to legal justice system
- public education and training to end gender based violence in our community
- all services confidential
- Trans/ gender diverse positive environment
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Anti-Human Trafficking Services
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Office: 705-268-8381
Crisis: 1-833-900-1010
355 Wilson Ave
Timmins, ON, P4N 2T7
Timmins, ON, P4N 2T7
Short Description
Provides wrap-around, culturally appropriate supports for victims and survivors of human trafficking including:
- One-on-one support
- Counselling
- Outreach
- Referrals
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Crisis Response Service
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Office: 705-267-2131
Crisis: 705-264-3003
700 Ross Ave E
Timmins, ON, P4N 8P2
Timmins, ON, P4N 8P2
Short Description
- Provides immediate crisis assessment, intervention, referrals and follow-up for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis
- Offers in person assistance to individuals presenting to the emergency department
- Offers a 24-hour crisis line
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Women's Services for Sexual Abuse Survivors
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Office: 705-258-2212
58A Anson Dr, Family Health Team Building
Iroquois Falls, ON, P0K 1G0
Iroquois Falls, ON, P0K 1G0
Short Description
Provides individual and group treatment for women who are survivors of recent or past sexual abuse
Group Therapy
Group Therapy
- 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
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Women's Services for Sexual Abuse Survivors
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Office: 705-273-2255
507 8th Ave, Bingham Memorial Hospital
Black River-Matheson, ON, P0K 1N0
Black River-Matheson, ON, P0K 1N0
Short Description
Provides individual and group treatment for women who are survivors of recent or past sexual abuse
Group Therapy
Group Therapy
- 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
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Crisis Intervention
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Office: 705-272-3923
Lot 3, Concession 3, Brower Township
Taykwa Tagamou Nation, ON, P0L 1C0
Taykwa Tagamou Nation, ON, P0L 1C0
Short Description
Provides crisis intervention services to individuals affected by family violence and suicide
Includes the following services:
- 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
- Crisis plan to follow in response to suicide intervention, domestic violence intervention and any other form of crisis situations that may arise in community
- Information sessions and workshops on techniques for healing strategies
Includes the following services:
- Debriefing and stabilization following crisis situation
- Advocacy on behalf of individuals and families dealing with various agencies
- Information about/referrals to appropriate resources and services
- Spiritual support upon request
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Women's Services for Sexual Abuse Survivors
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Office: 705-272-4245
233 8th St, Centre de Santé Minto Health Centre
Cochrane, ON, P0L 1C0
Cochrane, ON, P0L 1C0
Short Description
Provides individual and group treatment for women who are survivors of recent or past sexual abuse
Group Therapy
Group Therapy
- 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
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Women's Centre Services - Kirkland Lake - Unpublished
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Office: 705-567-1777
Short Description
- Manages a 24-hour crisis line for emotional support and assistance to women and their children
- Offers sexual assault counselling for women over 16
- Provides support for victims of elder abuse
- Provides advocacy and accompaniment
- Holds public education and information sessions
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Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario
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Office: 705-568-2154
Crisis: 1-888-310-1122
145 Government Rd E, Room 310
Kirkland Lake, ON, P2N 3P4
Kirkland Lake, ON, P2N 3P4
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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Crisis Intervention
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Office: 705-304-0500
Crisis: 9-1-1
26 Station Rd N
Kirkland Lake, ON, P2N 3L1
Kirkland Lake, ON, P2N 3L1
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
- Provides assistance to First Response Team
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Victim / Witness Assistance Program
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Office: 705-337-4330
25 Brunetville Rd, Suite 65
Kapuskasing, ON, P5N 2E9
Kapuskasing, ON, P5N 2E9
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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Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario
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Office: 705-335-8468
29 Byng Ave, Suite 1
Kapuskasing, ON, P5N 1W6
Kapuskasing, ON, P5N 1W6
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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Shelter and Crisis Line
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Office: 705-337-1122
Short Description
- Operates a women's shelter
- Manages a crisis support line
- Provides emergency transportation during a crisis
- An intake assessment to determine appropriate services and referrals
- Assistance with the development of a personal safety plan
- Supportive counselling
- Follow-up after leaving the shelter
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Crisis Response - Timmins and Area
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Office: 705-267-8100
Crisis: 705-264-3003
20 May St S
Temiskaming Shores, ON, P0J 1P0
Temiskaming Shores, ON, P0J 1P0
Short Description
- Provides immediate crisis assessment, intervention, referrals and follow-up
- Operates a 24-hour crisis hot line
- Provides immediate on site intervention or telephone assistance
- Contacts police when deemed necessary
- Ensures individuals receive support and assistance to secure their safety
- Provides advocacy on behalf of individuals and families dealing with various agencies
- Provides information and referrals to appropriate resources and services
- Assists in person with a serious mental illness in acute distress or situational crisis
- Meets at an alternate safe location that best meets the individuals needs
- Arranges meeting family members at centre or agreed upon location to discuss possible crisis resolutions
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Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario
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Office: 705-647-0096
Crisis: 1-888-310-1122
300 Armstrong St N
Temiskaming Shores, ON, P0J 1P0
Temiskaming Shores, ON, P0J 1P0
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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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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