Crisis Services
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Office: 519-759-7188
Toll-free: 1-866-811-7188
225 Fairview Dr, Unit 1
Brantford, ON, N3R 7E3
Brantford, ON, N3R 7E3
Short Description
Immediate crisis telephone counselling
Counsellors are skilled in Brief Solution Focused Therapy and Crisis Intervention to provide the following:
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
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Youth High School Program
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Office: 519-751-1164
Crisis: 519-751-3471
134 King George Rd
Brantford, ON, N3R 5K9
Brantford, ON, N3R 5K9
Short Description
Counselling, information, referrals, and advocacy support are available to survivors of child sexual abuse, incest, and sexual assault as well as their support persons. This program is specifically for youth ages 14-19 years
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Counselling, Support and Education Services
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Office: 519-751-1164
Crisis: 519-751-3471
134 King George Rd
Brantford, ON, N3R 5K9
Brantford, ON, N3R 5K9
Short Description
Counselling, information, referrals, and advocacy support are available to survivors of all genders of child sexual abuse, incest, and sexual assault, as well as their support persons
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
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
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Domestic Violence Prevention Services
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Office: 519-752-1005
Crisis: 519-752-HELP (4357)
59 North Park St
Brantford, ON, N3R 4J8
Brantford, ON, N3R 4J8
Short Description
An agency working to end interpersonal violence and abuse by supporting individuals and families who have experienced domestic violence, intimate partner violence, or gender-based violence through the provision of crisis intervention, emergency shelter, transitional support, children's programs, and counselling; and by fostering accountability for those who harm through intervention, counselling, public education, and systemic advocacy
Programs and services include:
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
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Crisis Line and Emergency Shelter
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Office: 519-752-4357
Crisis: 519-752-HELP (4357)
59 North Park St
Brantford, ON, N3R 4J8
Brantford, ON, N3R 4J8
Short Description
Crisis Line and Emergency Shelter
- 24 hour crisis support line and online chat service
- 33 bed shelter for women and children escaping violence, abuse or homelessness
- Providng meals, toiletries, clothing, baby essentials, emergency transportation and referrals to community resources
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Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Care Team
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Office: 519-751-5544 ext 4449
Crisis: 9-1-1
Office: 226-387-9480
200 Terrace Hill St
Brantford, ON, N3R 1G9
Brantford, ON, N3R 1G9
Short Description
Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Care Team provides care to survivors to help support their health, emotional and social needs
Services include:
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
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Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario
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Office: 519-752-3140
Brantford Police Services, 344 Elgin St
Brantford, ON, N3T 5T3
Brantford, ON, N3T 5T3
Short Description
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
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
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
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Victim / Witness Assistance Program, Brantford
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Office: 519-752-5725
80 Wellington St
Brantford, ON, N3T 2L9
Brantford, ON, N3T 2L9
Short Description
Provides information and assistance to support participation in and understanding of the criminal court process
- services begin once police have laid charges and continue until the court case is over
- information about victims' rights, the criminal justice process and their specific case (e.g., court dates)
- needs assessment and referrals to community agencies
- crisis intervention, emotional support, victim advocacy
- facilitates victim's input and liaises with Crown Attorneys, police, regarding bail, safety, resolution of charges, release conditions, publication bans, testimonial aids, trial preparation and court orientation
- information and support on Victim Impact Statements, Statement on Restitution
- facilitates access to court orders, such as bail conditions, probation orders, peace bonds
- debriefing and follow-up support
- travel arrangements and expenses
- language interpretation
- real-time captioning or other equipment for victims with disabilities
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Family Law Information Centre
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519-758-3460
44 Queen St
Brantford, ON, N3T 3B2
Brantford, ON, N3T 3B2
Short Description
Designed for use by unrepresented litigants who need assistance with family law cases as they relate to court processes
- duty counsel lawyer will be available to assist with legal concerns
- assistance will also be provided with the completion of forms
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Counselling Services
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Office: 519-753-4173
54 Brant Ave
Brantford, ON, N3T 3G8
Brantford, ON, N3T 3G8
Short Description
Counselling Services include:
- family and children
- children, adolescence, parenting, work and family balance, separation and divorce, blended families
- couples
- couples counselling, separation and divorce, intimate partner violence
- groups
- self-compassion, self-esteem, dealing with conflict and anger, healthy relationships
- individuals
- panic, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), PTSD, trauma, grief and loss, addictions, body image, eating disorders, healthy relationships, workplace stress, past or present abuse, intimate partner violence, special needs
- 2SLGBTQIA
- gender identity, sexual identity, healthy relationships, family, parenting as a queer couple, parenting a child who identifies as queer, intimate partner violence, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, mental health, homophobia, transphobia
- Indigenous
- intergenerational trauma, identity/cultural identity, violence and abuse prevention, family and children, mental health
- multicultural
- adjusting to life in Canada, trauma of immigration, trauma from country of origin, oppression and racism, identity/cultural identity, grief and loss, parenting in two cultures, mental health
- men's specific
- intimate partner violence, past or present abuse, individual counselling, groups
- women's specific
- intimate partner violence, past or present abuse, individual counselling, groups
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Pregnancy and Resource Centre
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Office: 519-756-4992
466 Colborne St E
Brantford, ON, N3S 3N7
Brantford, ON, N3S 3N7
Short Description
Centre offers support to anyone faced with an unplanned pregnancy
- variety of free and confidential services
- staff and volunteers provide fact-based information, advocacy support, mentoring, and practical assistance
- one-on-one client advocacy for men and women
- on-site pregnancy testing
- on-site STI/STD testing
- Point of Care Ultrasound
- prenatal support
- post-natal support
- postpartum support
- post-abortion grief support and recovery
- adoption information and referral
- Growing Hearts Program (weekly mom peer program)
- Eye Spy Squad (Infant-preschool toddlers of moms in Growing Hearts program)
- Practical Fatherhood initiatives
- various workshops on topics such as Parenting and Prenatal
- Care Closet (practical assistance)
- referrals
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Community Counselling
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Office: 519-445-4324
1781 Chiefswood Rd
Six Nations of the Grand River, ON, N0A 1M0
Six Nations of the Grand River, ON, N0A 1M0
Short Description
Counselling services for individuals who are being abused, are abusive and/or at risk for abuse
Services offered
Services offered
- Women's Program - individual and/or group counselling, support advocacy, liaison for women living in high-risk situations
- Child & Youth Program - individual and/or group counselling, support advocacy, liaison for children living in high-risk situations
- Men's Program - support and counselling available for men who have been abused or are abusive
- Sexual Assault Program - program for adult men and women who have been impacted by sexual abuse
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Next Step Housing
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Office: 519-445-4324
1781 Chiefswood Rd
Six Nations of the Grand River, ON, N0A 1M0
Six Nations of the Grand River, ON, N0A 1M0
Short Description
Housing program is for individuals who choose to live independently and violence-free. It offers services for maintenance, revitalization and enhancement for single-parent families in safe, temporary housing
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Emergency Shelter
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Office: 519-445-4324
1781 Chiefswood Rd
Six Nations of the Grand River, ON, N0A 1M0
Six Nations of the Grand River, ON, N0A 1M0
Short Description
Shelter program provides stabilization through a safe, homelike atmosphere for individuals and their children who are seeking safety from abuse and violence. Program provides in-house individual and group counselling
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Sexual Violence Healing Centre
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Office: 519-445-4324
1781 Chiefswood Rd
Six Nations of the Grand River, ON, N0A 1M0
Six Nations of the Grand River, ON, N0A 1M0
Short Description
A sexual assault program for men and women who have been impacted by sexual abuse using holistic practices and traditional teachings
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Main Office
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Office: 519-445-4324
1781 Chiefswood Rd
Six Nations of the Grand River, ON, N0A 1M0
Six Nations of the Grand River, ON, N0A 1M0
Short Description
Ganohkwasra provides services to individuals who are being abused, are abusive and/or at risk for abuse. Community Counselling offering the following services:
- Women's Program: Women's individual and/or group counselling, support advocacy, liaison for women living in high-risk situations
- Child & Youth Program: Children's individual and/or group counselling, support advocacy, liaison for children living in high-risk situations
- Youth Lodge: 6-bed co-ed residence for youth ages 12-18 experiencing serious difficulties in their lives
- Men's Program: Support and counselling available for men who have been abused or are abusive
- Emergency Shelter: 24-hour safe shelter for abused individuals and their children; provides in-house individual and group counselling
- Next Step Housing: Individuals and their children who require housing on reserve may stay up to 2 years Individual and group counselling supports are available
- Community Education: Available to present information to the community regarding the dynamics of abuse and its effects on individuals, families, and communities
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Indigenous Victim Services - Victim Quick Response Program+
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Office: 226-227-2192
Crisis: 1-866-445-2204
1745 Chiefswood Rd
Six Nations Of The Grand River, ON, N0A 1M0
Six Nations Of The Grand River, ON, N0A 1M0
Short Description
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
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Justice Department
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Office: 226-227-2192
Crisis: 1-866-445-2204
1745 Chiefswood Rd
Six Nations Of The Grand River, ON, N0A 1M0
Six Nations Of The Grand River, ON, N0A 1M0
Short Description
The department oversees justice programs for Six Nations of the Grand River
Services include:
Services include:
- Restorative Justice/Diversion Program
- Victim Services
- Bail Verification and Supervision Program
- Legal Aid clinic
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Social Services - Child and Family Services
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Office: 519-445-0230
18 Sunrise Crt
Six Nations of the Grand River, ON, N0A 1M0
Six Nations of the Grand River, ON, N0A 1M0
Short Description
Indigenous Child Welfare Prevention program offering individual, couple, family and group counselling, as well as a variety of social, recreational and leisure programs and seasonal special events
Service Coordination:
Service Coordination:
- client intake interviews
- information gathering
- coordinating and monitoring service plans
- coordinating services for clients
- client advocacy
- referrals
- attending and participating in court proceedings involving Children's Aid Societies
- consultations and consent to adoptions
- outreach and repatriation service
- receiving notification of and monitoring Temporary Care Agreements with Children's Aid Societies
- individual counselling
- family counselling
- group counselling
- life skills counselling
- community parenting programs
- community education workshops as requested
- assessment and service planning in relation to treatment goals
- individual counselling
- family/sibling counselling
- couple counselling
- facilitating therapeutic groups (such as social skills, anger management)
- presentations on psychosocial or mental health issues
- referrals to external agencies
- liaison with schools and other service providers
- Stop Now and Plan (SNAP) program - support for children who are struggling with serious behavioural issues
- a short-term service option through the Clinical Services Unit
- workshops for the community (such as stress management)
- special events for the community (such as community awareness agency events)
- community programs for ages 6 and up (such as after-school programs, family fun night, parent relief)
- Resource Development Services has a library and free computer access for community use
- volunteer recruitment training and support
- enhance parental and family functioning
- strengthen family support
- build on existing skills
- decrease risks of developmental delays
- prevent family breakdowns
- support other community services in helping young children and their families
- support well-being throughout the community
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- provides immediate crisis response services to children and families in their school, home or community
- provides a range of direct and indirect service to children and youth experiencing mental health and addiction-related difficulties
- to assess and develop individual service plans
- assist in development and delivery of programs and services to the broader community
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Youth Lodge
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Office: 519-445-0216
Crisis: 519-445-4324
15 Sunrise Court
Six Nations of the Grand River , ON, N0A 1M0
Six Nations of the Grand River , ON, N0A 1M0
Short Description
Youth Lodge (Tsi Tionkwatention A'no:wara Rason:ne, a Mohawk word meaning "My Home On Turtle Island")
Ratiweintehta's (They are Learning) Alternative Learning Classroom located at the Youth Lodge
- a co-ed residence for First Nations youth ages 12-18 experiencing serious difficulties in their lives
- provides a therapeutic approach intended to help participants to recognize their less effective behaviours and through self-evaluation, to learn to make more effective choices
- residents share in the daily upkeep of the lodge, attend school or a work/volunteer program, and participate in programming
Ratiweintehta's (They are Learning) Alternative Learning Classroom located at the Youth Lodge
- clients that are high school age and are no longer attending regular classes in a mainstream secondary school are eligible to attend the Section 23 classroom
- educational program is designed to address student's individual academic, social and emotional needs while obtaining high school credits
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Office: 519-621-2330
Cambridge Memorial Hospital, 700 Coronation Blvd
Cambridge, ON, N1R 3G2
Cambridge, ON, N1R 3G2
Short Description
SADVTC is 24/7 on call team of forensic nurses and social workers who respond to the needs of individuals who have experienced sexual assault, domestic violence and human trafficking. Emergency and short-term follow up care is also offered to those accessing the team.
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Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario
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Office: 519-585-2363
Waterloo Region Police, South Division, 176 Hespeler Rd
Cambridge, ON, N1R 6V7
Cambridge, ON, N1R 6V7
Short Description
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
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
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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Office: 519-741-9184
Crisis: 519-742-5894
10 Acorn Way
Cambridge, ON, N1R 8M5
Cambridge, ON, N1R 8M5
Short Description
Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region operates two emergency shelters for abused women and their children: Anselma House in Kitchener (519) 742-5894 and Haven House in Cambridge (519) 653-2422 plus a regional Outreach program. They also offer transitional housing. Serve women age 16 plus, with or without their children.
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This is a free service, both in shelter and outreach programs.
Can be reached by text, instructions on website for how to erase browser history. Also offer translation services, both in person and on the phone.
This is a free service, both in shelter and outreach programs.
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Inasmuch House Women's Shelter Services
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Office: 905-529-8149
Crisis: 905-529-8600
Short Description
An emergency shelter for women and non-binary people, with or without children, who are experiencing domestic abuse and/or homelessness.
Services available for residents include:
- safe shelter with access to meals, clothing, laundry, and other personal supports
- child and youth workers
- legal advocacy
- transitional housing support worker
- safety planning
- referral to other community services
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Honouring the Circle Transitional Housing
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Office Phone: 905-318-1822
Crisis: 1-888-308-6559
Short Description
Offers transitional housing and support programs for up to 12 months for Indigneous women and children who are at risk of homelessness and poverty. The supportive housing facility is geared towards women and children who have been victims of violence.
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