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Organization:
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Victim Services of Kenora & Area - Kenora
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Address:
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c/o c/o Sunset Area VCARS
PO Box 602 101 Park St Stn
Kenora, ON
P9N 3X6
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Street Address:
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St Joseph's Health Centre 21 Wolsley St S
Kenora
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Location:
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- Located at Wolsley St within the St Joseph's Health Centre
- Closest intersection is at Wolsley St and Ocean Ave
- Situated near the Lake of the Woods District Hospital, just past Husky the Muskie
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Hours:
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Emergency Services: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm - by appointment only
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Service Description:
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Office is accessible via appointment only; If you require assistance from Victim Services, you must leave a message with dispatch; non-urgent calls are responded to within one business day
Provides immediate, short term crisis intervention services Mon-Sun 24 hours to individuals affected by crime and tragedy
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) - program of last resort where no other available private or public resource is available
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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
Office is accessible via appointment only; If you require assistance from Victim Services, you must leave a message with dispatch; non-urgent calls are responded to within one business day
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Application:
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- Referral by police, emergency services, community agency or self-referral
- Police and/or Emergency Services can arrange to access services for a client with their consent by calling the toll-free number
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Victims of crime and tragic circumstances
VQRP+ -- direct victims, immediate family members, and witnesses in the aftermath of violent crimes
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Area Served:
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Anishinabe of Wauzhushk Onigum, Eagle Lake First Nation, Obashkaandagaang First Nation, Ochiichagwe'Babigo'Ining Ojibway Nation, Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation, and Kenora, Unorganized
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