Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario
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Office: 519-585-2363
45 Columbia St E
Waterloo, ON, N2J 4N7
Waterloo, ON, N2J 4N7
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: 519-746-9062
420 Weber St N, Suite 203
Waterloo, ON, N2L 4E7
Waterloo, ON, N2L 4E7
Short Description
Counselling agency * includes grief and loss counselling
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Office: 519-884-3305
177 Albert St
Waterloo, ON, N2L 3T4
Waterloo, ON, N2L 3T4
Short Description
Community Program of Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, non profit community therapeutic counselling agency practicing with multi cultural and multi faith sensitivity.
Offering individual, couples and family counselling with approaches including:
Offering individual, couples and family counselling with approaches including:
- Art and expressive art
- Child and play
- Relationships
- Substance and process addictions
- Grief and loss
- Depression
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Jungian analysis
- CBT
- Chilling with dogs
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Office: 519-884-3305
470 Weber St N, Suite 201
Waterloo, ON, N2L 6J2
Waterloo, ON, N2L 6J2
Short Description
Community Program of Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, non profit community therapeutic counselling agency practicing with multi cultural and multi faith sensitivity.
Offering individual, couples and family counselling with approaches including:
Offering individual, couples and family counselling with approaches including:
- Art and expressive art
- Child and play
- Relationships
- Substance and process addictions
- Grief and loss
- Depression
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Jungian analysis
- CBT
- Chilling with dogs
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Office: 519-513-9216
Short Description
Individual, relationship and family psychotherapy by phone or video across Ontario. Sessions are available within a week. Able to access collaborative assessments with psychiatrists through The Psychotherapy Matters Virtual Clinic when needed. These can include diagnosis, as well as medication and treatment recommendations. Usually these can be booked within 1-2 months.
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Centre for Mental Health Research and Treatment
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Office: 519-888-4567 ext 33842
Room 1401 PAS Building, 200 University Ave W, University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1
Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1
Short Description
- Provides accessible, effective psychological assessment and evidence-based psychotherapy services for individuals of all ages in the Region of Waterloo.
- Services are provided by clinical psychology doctoral students under the close supervision of registered clinical psychologists.
- To determine best practices for the presenting problems, intervention services begin with assessment and then may include individual therapy (including but not limited to cognitive behavior therapy), group therapy, and/or parenting and family therapy.
- The CMHRT also provides a limited number of psychoeducational and psychodiagnostic assessments for children, youth and adults annually.
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Neighbourhood Food Program
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Office: 519-404-6458
508-H Sunnydale Place
Waterloo, ON, N2L 4T1
Waterloo, ON, N2L 4T1
Short Description
Neighbourhood Food Programs provide food for families and individuals throughout Kitchener and Waterloo.
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Office: 519-886-9690
9 Avondale Ave S
Waterloo, ON, N2L 2B5
Waterloo, ON, N2L 2B5
Short Description
Counselling agency for individuals, couples, families and groups for youth to adult. Counsellors at Shalom are receptive to conversations of faith and spirituality when initiated by the client in the counselling process.
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Office: 519-883-5500
141 Weber St S
Waterloo, ON, N2J 2A9
Waterloo, ON, N2J 2A9
Short Description
Individual and family grief support throughout palliative phase of illness • post-death follow-up available to link with community supports
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Monica Place Waterloo
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Office: 519-743-0291
231 Herbert St
Waterloo, ON, N2J 1V1
Waterloo, ON, N2J 1V1
Short Description
Monica Place supports pregnant or parenting youth and their children who may benefit from:
Monica Place maintains a trauma-informed approach to providing support. The programs offered incorporate and promote the positive parenting principles initiated by the Positive Parenting Community Committee of Waterloo Region.
- Safe and supervised residential living
- Practical and emotional support with respect to pregnancy or parenting
- Support to continue with education, on-site counselling available
- Individualized goal planning
- Life skills teaching
- Decision-making
Monica Place maintains a trauma-informed approach to providing support. The programs offered incorporate and promote the positive parenting principles initiated by the Positive Parenting Community Committee of Waterloo Region.
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Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health
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Office: 519-743-6333
231 Herbert St
Waterloo, ON, N2J 1V1
Waterloo, ON, N2J 1V1
Short Description
| Specializes in children's mental health, youth engagement and development, family violence, individual and family counselling, credit counselling, settlement supports and collective wellness. |
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Hazelglen Outreach Mental Health Service
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Office: 519-749-4310
850 King St W
Kitchener, ON, N2G 1G3
Kitchener, ON, N2G 1G3
Short Description
A short-term treatment service to help individuals and families manage a crisis situation
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Spiritual Care
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Office: 519-742-3611 ext 2142
Crisis: 519-749-4300
835 King St W
Kitchener, ON, N2G 1G3
Kitchener, ON, N2G 1G3
Short Description
Provide support during inpatient and outpatient care to individuals, families and staff in conjunction with local faith communities and the Team at the Regional Cancer Centre
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Healing Little Hearts
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Office: 519-603-0196
Short Description
7-week professionally-led support group for children ages 4-12 who have experienced a death of someone in their lives. It features a concurrent program for parents/caregivers.
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Assertive Community Treatment
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Office: 519-742-3191
Crisis: 519-579-0751
236 Victoria St N, Unit 2A
Kitchener, ON, N2H 5C8
Kitchener, ON, N2H 5C8
Short Description
Multi-disciplinary team that provides intensive case management focusing on support, rehabilitation and treatment to individuals with severe and persistent mental health issues with a particular focus on treatment resistant schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder and bipolarity.
- ACTT supports clients by meeting them where they are at to achieve their goals, improve their health and quality of life, and live as independently as possible according to their chosen best life.
- Team members' specialties include psychiatry, registered nursing, social work, occupational therapy, addictions, housing support and peer support.
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Suicide Bereavement Support Groups
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Office: 519-884-0422
165 King St E
Waterloo, ON, N2G 2K8
Waterloo, ON, N2G 2K8
Short Description
A nine week group led by professional facilitators, the group provides a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental place to share with others who are facing the challenges of traumatic grief after a family member or friend has died by suicide.
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Why...? Support After A Suicide Loss
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Office: 519-884-0422 ext 4
165 King St E
Waterloo, ON, N2G 2K8
Waterloo, ON, N2G 2K8
Short Description
Ongoing peer support group "Why...?" Support After Suicide Loss is a 9-week scheduled group designed for individuals who are facing the challenges of traumatic grief after a family member or friend has died by suicide. Loss after suicide is considered complicated grief, and as such, it is more severe and longer-lasting. This group provides a cathartic experience and an opportunity for individuals to connect with others in an intimate manner. A variety of techniques including guided mourning, mindfulness, and client-centered approach to self-awareness and empathy will be explored. Each group is facilitated by professionals and provides a safe space to share and learn strategies for coping with loss and trauma. This support group is offered either virtually or in-person four times a year.
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Office: 519-884-7755
Lutherwood, 285 Benjamin Rd
Waterloo, ON, N2J 3Z4
Waterloo, ON, N2J 3Z4
Short Description
Social service organization that supports:
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Office: 519-804-1097
Short Description
Community-based partnership between six community counselling service providers within Waterloo-Wellington Region to ensure that everyone has access to the counselling/therapy services they need.
All of the agencies welcome people regardless of their race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, record of offences, disability, cultural affiliation, economic condition or the receipt of public assistance.
All of the agencies welcome people regardless of their race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, record of offences, disability, cultural affiliation, economic condition or the receipt of public assistance.
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Caregiver Supports and Tools
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Short Description
YourCare+ provides free information and tools to make caregiving easier
- provides tools to use in the home, send to a family member or friend, or share with health care professionals
- learn about the basics of home care and the roles of home care providers
- learn how to protect personal health and wellness to prevent stress and burnout
- learn how to manage COPD and Heart Failure symptoms in the home
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Victim / Witness Assistance Program
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Office: 519-571-6160
77 Queen St N
Kitchener, ON, N2H 2H2
Kitchener, ON, N2H 2H2
Short Description
Information and assistance to support participation in the criminal court process * services begin once police have laid charges and continue until the court case is over
Case-specific information (court dates, bail conditions)
Court preparation
Needs assessment
Emotional support
Crisis intervention
Referrals to community agencies
Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund -- financial and court-based supports to enable victims of crime and families of homicide victims to attend court * travel arrangements and expenses * language interpretation * real-time captioning or other equipment for victims with disabilities
Case-specific information (court dates, bail conditions)
Court preparation
Needs assessment
Emotional support
Crisis intervention
Referrals to community agencies
Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund -- financial and court-based supports to enable victims of crime and families of homicide victims to attend court * travel arrangements and expenses * language interpretation * real-time captioning or other equipment for victims with disabilities
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Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario
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Office: 519-585-2363
134 Frederick St
Kitchener, ON, N2G 4G3
Kitchener, ON, N2G 4G3
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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Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario
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Office: 519-571-0121
Crisis: 519-741-8633
151 Frederick St, Unit 300
Kitchener, ON, N2H 2M2
Kitchener, ON, N2H 2M2
Short Description
Group and one on one counselling, advocacy and accompaniment, and a 24-hour support line for survivors of sexual violence. Male Allies Program and Public Education department work to prevent sexual violence.
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Sexual Assault / Rape Crisis Centre
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Office: 519-571-0121
Crisis: 519-741-8633
151 Frederick St, Unit 300
Kitchener, ON, N2H 2M2
Kitchener, ON, N2H 2M2
Short Description
Provides services and support to people and their families who have experienced sexual violence
- Offers individual counselling to all genders (16 years of age and older) in both Kitchener and Cambridge
- 24 Hour Support Line and support groups, advocacy, referrals, and accompaniments for women to the hospital, police, and courthouse
- Information on the family court process
- Assistance in preparing for family court proceedings (documenting history of abuse, accessing Legal Aid)
- Referral to specialized services and supports in the community
- Safety planning
- Court accompaniment to proceedings when appropriate
- Counselling
- Advocacy
- Crisis support
- Safety planning
- Related accompaniments
- Practical assistance
- Support through legal processes
- Support with obtaining housing
- Connections to community supports
- Public education and outreach
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Office: 519-571-0121
Crisis: 519-741-8633
151 Frederick St, Unit 300
Kitchener, ON, N2H 2M2
Kitchener, ON, N2H 2M2
Short Description
A community-based, non-profit organization
- Provides services and support to people and their families who have experienced sexual violence
- Offers individual counselling to all genders (16 years of age and older) in both Kitchener and Cambridge
- 24-Hour Support Line and support groups, advocacy, referrals, and accompaniments to the hospital, police, and courthouse
- Program supporting women who have experienced violence as they navigate the Family Court process.
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