Searching for Victims Of Abuse Support Programs

• 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

• 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

• 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

• duty counsel lawyer will be available to assist with legal concerns
  
• assistance will also be provided with the completion of forms

• 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

• 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

• 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 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Restorative Justice/Diversion Program
  
• Victim Services
  
• Bail Verification and Supervision Program
  
• Legal Aid clinic

• 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

• 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

Provides wraparound services for Indigenous survivors of Human Trafficking including emergency crisis beds, transportation, food, and trauma-informed culturally respectful care.

An early intervention program that provides group supports for children and youth who have witnessed violence, by offering opportunities to share their feelings regarding the abuse and violence they have witnessed in a creative and supportive environment.

The specifics of the course vary slightly by organization. Contact each site for specific details.

Helps survivors of the holocaust with home care (such as personal support workers, light housecleaning, etc.) and emergency financial aid (including emergency rent, food, medical costs, etc.) to help keep them independent and in their homes as long as possible. Works in collaboration with The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.

Provides consultations and assessments around issues of child maltreatment, including physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and neglect. Services include forensic evaluations, historical and medical assessments, photo reviews, legal opinions, in-depth interviews, reporting, consultations to child protection agencies, police, courts, counselling, psycho-educational, and treatment for you and their families following maltreatment, and education and workshops regarding trauma, parenting, and intervention services.