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Organization:
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Ottawa Victim Services - Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario
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Address:
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343 Preston St, 11th Flr
Ottawa, ON
K1S 1N4
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Map
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Intersection:
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Preston St and Aberdeen St
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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 * enhanced support for vulnerable victims * assistance with applications to VQRP+
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+): - assistance with emergency expenses related to the incident, including 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 reimbursement to victims for support listed above
- financial support also available for victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime and for parents of child homicide victims and spouses of homicide victims
Small list of the qualifications for a 911 cell phone: - the individual does not already own a cell phone
- the individual is not living with the accused the individual is willing to have ongoing contact with the Supportlink Coordinator
- all individuals qualify for safety planning, regardless of their ability to meet the criteria for a 911 cell phone
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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+ -- victims, immediate family members, and witnesses in the direct aftermath of violent crimes
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Languages:
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English * French * Interpretive Services
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