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Organization:
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Victim Services Elgin - Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario
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Address:
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45 Caso Crossing
St Thomas, ON
N5R 0G7
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Intersection:
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Talbot St and Caso Crossing
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Location:
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St Thomas (Northwest Talbot)
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Hours:
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Crisis Assistance: Daily 24 hours
Administration: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
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Executives:
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Natalie Redman - Executive Director
nredman@victimserviceselgin.com
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Service Description:
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On-site early intervention and crisis intervention * needs assessment * safety planning * referrals to community services * provision of cellular telephones for eligible victims * enhanced support for vulnerable victims * assistance with applications to VQRP+
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+)
Assistance with emergency expenses per incident:- 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 (no direct reimbursement to victims for support)
- additional assistance for victims of human trafficking - storage locker, tattoo removal, and treatment at recovery facility
- financial support available for victims with serious physical injuries during a crime and parents of child 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 - Population(s) Served:
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Victims of crime and tragic circumstances * VQRP+ - victims, immediate family members, and witnesses in the direct aftermath of violent crimes
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