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Organization:
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Ah-Shawah-Bin Sioux Lookout / Lac Seul Victim Support Services - Sioux Lookout Office
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Address:
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PO Box 1327
Sioux Lookout, ON
P8T 1B8
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Street Address:
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429 Hwy 516
Sioux Lookout
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Location:
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- Located along Hwy 516 at S entrance to community of Sioux Lookout
- Co-located in the same building as St Onge Logging
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Hours:
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Service: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
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Service Description:
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Provides immediate, short term crisis intervention services to individuals affected by crimes and tragedy
Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario - 24/7 assistance when requested by police or an agency with which the VCAO Program has a protocol- practical assistance needs assessment
- referrals to relevant community and government support services
- support to assess victim/survivor eligibility and assist them to collect documentation to apply to the VQRP+
- safety planning provision of information
- enhanced support, particularly for victims/survivors of human trafficking and other vulnerable populations
- community support sessions
- client follow-up
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) -- program of last resort providing short-term assistance to victims/survivors to increase immediate safety and lessen the impact of a violent crime by offering- financial assistance for crime scene clean-up, transportation, and counselling services, including traditional Indigenous health services
- also offers enhanced supports for victims/survivors of human trafficking, victims/survivors of serious injuries, and families affected by homicide
- additional aid may be offered to victims of human trafficking may include storage lockers, tattoo removal, and treatment at a recovery facility
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Application:
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Referral by police, emergency services, community agency or self-referral
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Victims of crime and tragic circumstances; children under 16 years of age require consent/permission from a parent or guardian
VQRP+ -- victims of direct crime, immediate family members, and witnesses of violent crimes who do not have personal, public, or private support for VQRP+ expenses
Applicants must first try to connect with available community resources before applying
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Area Served:
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Frenchman's Head, Kejick Bay, Whitefish Bay, Hudson, Sioux Lookout, and Lac Seul First Nation
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