Kitchener, ON, N2G 4G3
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
Waterloo, ON, N2J 4N7
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
Cambridge, ON, N1R 6V7
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
Guelph, ON, N1H 0A1
Service categories include:
- information, assessment and referral
- crisis assessment
- support coordination
- peer / self help
- short-term crisis support beds
- court support and diversion
- community counselling and treatment
- support within housing
- day / evening treatment
- residential treatment
- Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT)
- eating disorders
- early psychosis treatment and support services
Guelph, ON, N1H 4C6
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
Project Lifesaver: provides wrist transmitters to individuals who may wander due to cognitive impairment. Suitable for individuals living with Alzheimer's disease, autism, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (VSW partners with Wellington County OPP and Guelph Police Service).
Spira Fire Victim Relief Fund: financial aid for those experiencing material loss due to a residential fire and are uninsured.
Guelph, ON, N1E 6K9
Guelph, ON, N1E 4J4
- Emotional support, trauma counselling, safety planning and follow-up care.
Note: Guelph General Hospital is the designated sexual assault centre for the region
Brantford, ON, N3R 5K9
Immediate support, as well as accompaniment to hospital, police or court, is available through the 24-hour crisis and support line
Community education and presentations are available to community members and groups upon request
Brantford, ON, N3R 7E3
Counsellors are skilled in Brief Solution Focused Therapy and Crisis Intervention to provide the following:
- Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST) referrals
- connection to addiction services
- safety and crisis planning
- coping skills and self-soothing management
- referrals and connections to on-going service as required
- Naloxone kits and harm reduction supplies
Brantford, ON, N3R 4J8
Programs and services include:
- Crisis Line, Online Chat Service and Emergency Shelter - Offering a 24-hour crisis and support line and an online chat service. The agency operates a 33-bed emergency shelter (including two fully accessible rooms) for women and children escaping violence, abuse or homelessness and providing a safe haven, meals, support, information and referrals to community resources
- Transitional and Housing Support - Assisting women who have experienced violence or abuse in their relationship and are transitioning. Support workers help to develop a plan to leave an abusive relationship, to transition into a shelter, to transition from a shelter to the community, or to transition from an abusive living environment to an independent, violence-free life. The second-stage housing program offers transitional units with additional wrap-around support for women and children
- Counselling Services and Family Programs including:
- Trauma-informed counselling for individuals who have experienced violence or abuse in their relationships to support their healing journey
- Caring Families program to help parents/caregivers create respectful adult relationships and a positive co-parenting approach with their children
- Child Witness program for children who have witnessed violence or abuse against their mothers
- Challenge to Change program for individuals who have been abusive towards their partners or are at risk of using abusive behaviours and includes partner contact, youth support services, PAR (for men and women) and SCRIBE
- Family Court Support - Providing information, resources, support and accompaniment for clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, to family court, lawyer's appointments and also assist in navigating the family court system
- Community Engagement and Public Education - Raising awareness through presentations/seminars/webinars delivered to community agencies, schools, businesses, clubs, religious institutions and other groups on domestic violence, teen dating violence, human trafficking, sexual harassment and healthy relationships
- Volunteer Program - Volunteers play a major role with fundraising and special events and assist staff in providing services and programs to clients. Positions include Child and Youth Program Assistant, Donations Facilitator, Special Events Volunteer and Receptionist
Brantford, ON, N3R 1G9
Additional Services:
Psychiatric Emergency Services - Emergency assessments by a team of nurse case managers, psychiatrists and residents
- works in collaboration with community partners, including mental health agencies and family physicians
- family physicians and/or ER physicians are involved in the initial stages of the assessment process
- this program is involved in clinical research related to the assessment and reduction of return ER visits
Sexual Assault and Partner Abuse Care Program - Specialized healthcare for men, women and children who have experienced sexual assault and/or domestic violence
Brantford, ON, N3R 1G9
Services include:
- Crisis Counselling - Brief Therapy Program
- Early Intervention Program
- Early Psychosis Intervention program
- Medication Clinic
- Acute Day Treatment - 6-week program
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic
Brantford, ON, N3R 1G9
- doctors and nurses assess and treat non-life-threatening injuries or illnesses that cannot wait for a family doctor
On-site diagnostics include x-rays, ultrasounds, and laboratory tests
- referral to other on-site specialty diagnostic and treatment services
Brantford, ON, N3R 1G9
Services include:
- specially trained team of nurses
- crisis intervention
- documentation and photographs
- physical examination and treatment of injuries
- testing and prophylaxis for sexually transmitted infections (STI), pregnancy and HIV
- collection of forensic evidence
- referrals to community agencies for counselling
- no charge for any services or medication
- police involvement not required
Brantford, ON, N3S 4G4
Services offered:
- support planning and case management
- support with getting back into school, social assistance applications, reconnecting with family and more
- leisure activities and life skills coaching in group and individual settings
- referrals to transitional and supportive housing programs, employment, addictions and mental health services as well as community supports and services
- community wide system that supports the improvement of programs and services provided through the two facilities
Brantford, ON, N3T 5T3
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 support 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
Brantford, ON, N3T 2G6
Programs include:
- Criminal Court Worker - assists offenders to better understand their rights, options, and responsibilities when appearing before the court. Assists adults and youth charged with criminal offenses to navigate the court processes
- Combined Court Worker - helps navigate Indigenous youth, adults, and families through criminal court, family court and child services
- Indigenous Healing and Wellness - assists individuals to access services, provides crisis intervention, offers traditional support, and provides peer counselling to community members impacted by violence. Services are available on a one-to-one basis or in a group setting
- Cultural Resource Coordinator - provides access to cultural knowledge by fostering positive Indigenous identity essential to well-being and resilience. Services are culturally reflective and prevention-focused, with a focus on maintaining cultural connections to identity, knowledge, traditions, ceremonies, education, training, and traditional support. THIS PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY ON HOLD
- Apatisiwin Program Worker - provides services to youth and adults in employment counselling, job preparations (application processing, resume/cover letter assistance, referrals to agencies, etc), purchase of training, apprenticeship skills training, and training supports
- Mental Health and Wellness Coordinator - provides a holistic and positive approach to support the needs of mental health and addictions for Indigenous people and their families. Implements programs to improve the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of both clients and their families that are culturally based and foster the learning of self-respect and identity
- Mental Health Peer Support Coordinator - provides networks of support and mentorship to Urban Indigenous people under community supervision orders as they seek to improve their mental health, reduce any harms associated with their behaviours, avoid justice system recidivism, and pursue a Good Mind
Brantford, ON, N3S 3M9
Program includes:
- prevention through community awareness
- education and peer counselling
- crisis intervention
- addressing underlying mental/emotional issues
- women's sharing circle to promote healing and wellness among women in a safe environment for sharing
Woodstock, ON, N4S 1H1
Wellkin Child & Youth Mental Wellness is making every effort to promote the safety and well-being of the children, youth and families we support.
Please follow our social media and website for updated information about our programs and services.
Wellkin provides a number of programs and services including:
- Intake
- Day Treatment Program
- Intensive Family Service Program
- School Community Intervention Partnership (SCIP)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Family Support Program
- Oxford Respite Network
- Early Years Program
- Adult Protective Services (APSW)
- Brief Therapy Services
- Therapy Services
- Urgent Access Therapy Service
Woodstock, ON, N4S 1E1
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 above supports * 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
Woodstock, ON, N4S 1K3
CMHA TVAMHS is open for Crisis and Outreach Services Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm at the Woodstock Branch located at 522 Peel St. Woodstock, ON.
Individuals can also access 24/7 support via phone or online by calling Reach Out at 1-866-933-2023 or online at www.reachout247.ca. Individuals are encouraged to use phone or online channels if at all possible.
Oxford Self Help Drop In is closed until further notice. All group programming has been put on hold. Online group programming can be accessed through our FaceBook group at www.facebook.com/groups/OxfordSelfHelp/
Walk In Counselling: Can be accessed in Woodstock on Saturday's from 11 - 4 p.m. at 522 Peel St. Woodstock. Walk In Clinics in Ingersoll and Tillsonburg are on hold until further notice.
The Canadian Mental Association Thames Valley Addiction & Mental Health Services - Woodstock Branch has many services to offer. These include:
* Oxford Self Help Peer Support Program
* 24 Hour Crisis and Outreach Program
* Applies Suicide Intervention Skills Training
* Case Management Services
* Court Diversion and Court Support Services
* Dual Diagnosis Support Services
* Living Life to the Full
* S.O.A.R (Seniors Outreach and Recovery)
* Suicide Bereavement Mutual Support Group
* Supportive Housing
Stratford, ON, N5A 5T9
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) - program of last resort where no other available private or public resource is available
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.
Stratford, ON, N5A 5T9
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) - program of last resort where no other available private or public resource is available
- 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 reimbursement 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.
Satellite offices at:
- Perth County OPP
- Stratford CMHA
Stratford, ON, N5A 2Y8
Emergency Room assistance available at all 8 hospitals, call ahead to ensure that a staff person can go to the hospital location.
Emergency Homelessness - People and families in need of emergency housing should contact the Ontario Works or ODSP office during regular work hours. Outside of normal business hours, contact the Huron Perth Helpline and Crisis Response Team for assistance.
Program is mobile with police in Huron and Perth counties.