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Organization:
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Thunder Bay and Area Victim Services - Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario
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Address:
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400 Balmoral St Unit 2
Thunder Bay, ON
P7C 5G8
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Location:
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Located on the corner of Balmoral St and Cameron St in the mini-mall near ServiceOntario
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Hours:
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Telephone Service Mon-Sun 24 hours
Office hours vary
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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 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
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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
VQRP+ -- direct victims, immediate family members, and witnesses in the aftermath of violent crimes
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Area Served:
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Dorion, Nipigon, Red Rock, Thunder Bay, and Red Rock Indian Band
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