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• information and assistance to support participation in the criminal court process
• wervices 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

• travel arrangements and expenses
• language interpretation
• real-time captioning or other equipment for victims with disabilities

• confidential and anonymous
• connection to appropriate services - safe shelter, safety planning, legal / medical / housing assistance, counselling
• referral / liaison with other community supports and resources
• support for family members and concerned friends

• information and support to obtain community services (accessible housing, attendant services, home / vehicle modifications, transportation, funding for assistive devices)
• customized help in transition from acute care and rehabilitation back to community
• advocacy
• peer support program
• counselling to support independent living
• employment services

• needs assessment
• safety planning
• referrals to community services
• enhanced support for vulnerable victims
• assistance with applications to VQRP+

• 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

Offers employment and job search services and access to Employment Ontario programs

• one-on-one employment counselling: interest testing and career planning, job search training, resume and interview preparation, labour market information, community resource and referral information
• access to on-the-job training opportunities
• Job Developers available to help clients connect with employers
• Job Seekers Network, Career Decision Making and other employment-related workshops
• Employment Ontario- Better Jobs Ontario: assists individuals to complete and submit applications for re-training for in demand occupations in Ontario.
• Ways2Work: employment program for at risk youth, ages 15-30; includes six weeks of life skills workshops and a 10-week work placement for which they are paid a wage for the full 16 weeks; during this time participants will obtain certificates for training, such as First Aid / CPR, Safe Food Handling, Smart Serve, WHMIS

• laundry facilities, showers, meals
• referrals to community resources
• life skills training
• supportive guidance
• recreational activities
• assistance in finding permanent housing
• weekly access to Registered Nurse Practitioner

• Emotional support, trauma counselling, safety planning and follow-up care.

• outreach / case management
• specialized psychiatric and mental health assessments and treatment for adults and seniors
• Intensive Geriatric Service Workers (IGSW) - work with frail seniors after release from hospital or who display a complex number of needs
• programs for school-aged children and teens
• specialized programs for eating disorders and 1st Episode Psychosis
• family support options for families caring for children with developmental or physical disabilities - can help families apply for funding to receive one-to-one support; respite services; access to Supporting Kids in Camp program
• infant and pre-school support services - pre-school assessment consultation for child care providers and families of children 2-6 years of age
• court support worker - support to individuals with mental health issues who find themselves in conflict with the law
• employment services and support
• 1st Step Program - Early Psychosis Treatment Team - Interdisciplinary team provides support to individuals in the early stages of psychosis and their families; initial assessment includes medical screening, medical history and psychiatric interviews; treatment may include counselling, medication, individual and group treatment, family education and finding supports for day-to-day living

• 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

• access to help for vulnerable older adults and their families, especially those who have experienced or are at risk of abuse
• referral to community resources and informal seniors groups when appropriate
• temporary safe bed available through selected retirement homes with regard to elder abuse
• consultation for health professionals through the response network is available

• bi-monthly food hampers ; bread, baked goods and produce
• clothing, personal care items ; small household items
• baby items
• utility support ; transportation
• prescriptions ; glasses
• emergency accommodations ; mattresses
• referrals
• Christmas Hampers
• backpacks/School Supplies ; summer camp

• individually-developed service plans based on client need and comprehensive assessments
• clients are assigned a primary worker

• crisis supports are in collaboration with addiction, mental health and crisis services - Here 24/7
• clients actively in long-term services would not be arbitrarily discharged at age 65 but may benefit from a continuity of support with new linkages related to supports and services for seniors; clients agree to participate in services, as this program is voluntary

• Clinical services' sexual health, reproductive health, harm reduction, TB testing and care
• Vaccine preventable diseases' immunization of school pupils act requirements, vaccine records, immunizations across the lifespan
• Infectious diseases and outbreak reporting; report cases of food-borne illness or outbreak of communicable diseases
• Healthy babies' health children program
• Parenting and childhood growth and development support
• Dental services; Healthy Smiles Program and Seniors Dental Care Program
• Environmental health; water testing, inspections, infection and prevention control

• urgent Care Medical Clinic
• pharmacy
• diagnostic ultrasound
• family medicine
• chiropractic
• physiotherapy
• massage therapy
• reproductive medicine
• sports medicine
• dietetics
• psychology
• physical medicine
• stress reduction classes
• general dentistry
• dental hygiene

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): confidential counselling and referral services for employees and their families
• Service coordination / case management services for people with a developmental disability and autism spectrum disorder across the age continuum
• Access Information and Referral - AIR- intake for children's developmental services for Guelph and Wellington County

• Breaking Free - children who have witnessed family violence
• Child and Youth Sexual Assault Team (CYSAT) - children who have been sexually abused, and youth at risk for sexually offending
• High Conflict Communication - separating or divorcing families to foster good communication with children and develop a parenting plan

• Partner Assault Response Program - for people who perpetrate violence
• men's and women's groups - people surviving childhood sexual abuse
• trauma counselling and support groups
• women who have experienced domestic violence
• member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario

• support for people who are experiencing distress about their circumstances
• referral to community services
• training provided for volunteers on listening and communication skills, solution-focused conversation, and assessing high risk situations

• 519-821-3760 ext. 1
• Supports mild to moderate levels of distress through active listening.

• 519-821-3760 ext. 2
• Outbound call service designed to support community members of Guelph-Wellington who are struggling with independent living.

• 519-669-3760
• Supports members of the LGBTQ+ Community by providing a safe space to chat and connect with resources. Texting is also an option.

• EarlyON prenatal and infant groups
• EarlyON parent and child drop-in
• EarlyON kindergarten readiness and early literacy groups
• Workshop Wednesdays
• school age - after school programs
• Breakfast Club - Mon-Fri mornings
• day camps - Summer and March Break
• teen drop-in programs
• community model of learning English
• leadership development
• programs provided by partner agencies include job search, health promotion, violence prevention
• community garden, must live within the community

• duty counsel (legal aid lawyer in an Ontario courthouse) - criminal, refugee and immigration, family or youth courts, mental health
• summary legal advice for family law (criminal matters referred to local services)
• certificate program for complex cases
• poverty law, civil services - delivered through community legal aid clinics
• referrals to other social assistance agencies

• Criminal Duty Counsel - 36 Wyndham St S (Ontario Court of Justice Criminal Division)
• Family Duty Counsel - 74 Woolwich St (Ontario Court of Justice, Family and Superior Court of Justice, County of Wellington Courthouse)

• items must be new
• no sized clothing
• no food or beverages accepted

• information on injured workers' rights
• learning how to cope with injuries
• promotes health, safety, and security of injured workers
• advice on dealing with workers' compensation system
• public education about workers' compensation issues

Offers programs and services for parents and caregivers with children aged 0-6 years

• Current schedule of activities available on website

Outpatient addiction medicine clinic that provides expert assessment, brief counselling, and medication-assisted treatment for a variety of substance use disorders including opioids, alcohol, stimulants, cannabis, smoking cessation, and benzodiazepine tapering guidance

Offers same day walk-in service, with access to methadone and suboxone programs for opioid addiction, and medication-assisted treatment for addiction involving alcohol or other substances * provides both short-term stabilization and longer-term follow-up care * patients are also connected with addiction counselling and other supports to assist in their recovery

Located within the PharmaSave Acton Pharmacy