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Program:
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Assault Care and Treatment Program
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Address:
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PO Box 909
Sioux Lookout, ON
P8T 1B4
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Street Address:
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1 Meno Ya Win Way
Sioux Lookout
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Location:
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- Located on Meno Ya Win Way at the NW corner of the town of Sioux Lookout
- Closest intersection is at Meno Ya Win Way and 7th Ave
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Hours:
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Telephone support Mon-Fri 24 hours, beginning Mon 8 am until Fri 6 pm
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Service Description:
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Operates a fully-accredited, 60-bed acute care facility and provides an array of servicesAdministers the William A 'Bill' George Extended Care Facility
Provides information, nursing care and treatment services for individuals who have been sexually assaulted or have experienced intimate partner violence
Offers any/all of the following optional services:- A safe place to be heard
- Advocacy for the rights and safety of the survivor
- Appropriate legal documentation of injuries
- Care and treatment
- Collection of accurate forensic evidence
- Emergency contraceptive pill (if within 72 hours of assault)
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing
- Referrals to counselling and community agencies
- Treatment for sexually transmitted infections
Child and Youth Prevention Services- Provides support and prevention services for children and youth focused on bullying, healthy relationships, teen dating violence and intimate partner abuse
- Partners with local schools, parents and community services to provide interactive presentations/workshops
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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Application:
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Call or report to Emergency Department
Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Call for more information
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- Individuals 18 years of age and older who have been sexually assaulted within 72 hours or individuals who have experienced intimate partner violence within 5 days
- Intimate Violence services (domestic abuse) available for females 16 years of age and older
Child and Youth Prevention Services: available for children and youth 17 years of age and younger
Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Individuals 16 years and older who identify as male or non-binary, and have experienced historical sexual abuse or who are a victim of recent sexual assault
- must be an Ontario resident
- families of the survivor may also be eligible for service
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Cree, Oji-Cree, Ojibway; available upon request
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Area Served:
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Bearskin Lake First Nation, Cat Lake First Nation, Deer Lake First Nation, Eabametoong First Nation, Eagle Lake First Nation, Fort Severn First Nation, Kasabonika Lake First Nation, and Keewaywin First Nation
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