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Organization:
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Victim Services Toronto - Toronto - Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario
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Address:
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40 College St Ground Fl
Toronto, ON
M5G 2J3
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Map
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Location:
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Cross street: Bay St and College St
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Accessibility Notes:
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Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Easy access to elevator ; Elevator with braille and voice/tone features - lowered buttons ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall ; Street parking
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Service Description:
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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+)
Program of last resort where no other available private or public resource is available
Assistance with emergency expenses related to the 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 made to victims for supports listed above
- financial support also available for victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime and for parents of homicide victims and spouses of homicide victims
Reclaim
Supports survivors of human trafficking by working with creditors to remove fraudulent and coercive debt- specialized case management, advocacy and crisis intervention
- safety planning, emergency accommodation/shelter, food, basic necessities
- human trafficking prevention workshops
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Application:
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Referral by police, emergency services, community agency or self referral
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Victims of crime and tragic circumstances
VQRP+: direct victims, immediate family members, and witnesses in the aftermath of violent crimes
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Languages:
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English * French * American Sign Language * Arabic * Cantonese * Farsi * Hindi * Italian * Polish * Portuguese * Punjabi * Spanish * Tamil * Urdu
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