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Centre supporting free, support to those effected by sexual violence.

24 hr Crisis Line 1-877-544-6424

Supports include:

• Individual Counselling
• Crisis line support
• Support groups
• Lending Library
• Safe Space Drop-in

Access to meeting spaces in Bancroft, Belleville, Quinte West and Picton.

CV19 Office partially re-opened--call office for update or In-take helpline for referrals

Co-operative venture between the Criminal Justice System and the Mental Health System to provide direct service to individuals who have a mental illness and who have been charged with a minor offence.

Program participation to be recommended by the Crown Attorney and the cousellors will:

• assist individuals appropriate for diversion to access and utilize mental health and other supports and services
• assist the judicial system to identify and divert adults with mental illness
• provide consultation services to all persons/families with special needs appearing before the courts, regardless of the nature of the charges
• provide short-term support or facilitate the transfer to more enhanced/intensive services or to a longer-term Mental Health Counsellor

Enhancement Program provides transitional community-based services and direct service to individuals who are on a Court Diversion Plan or, at a minimum, have had involvement with the Court Diversion Program.
Services include at minimum are assesment and planning, supportive counselling, service co-ordination, monitoring/evaluation, systems advocacy, and transportation and support at court appearances. This transitional service is intended to be time-limited (up to four consecutive months) after which the client may be transferred to a Mental Health Counsellor for case management. This program also includes an affordable housing component

Provincial Crown Attorney's Office

• prosecutes the vast majority of criminal offences in the Province of Ontario

Support program

• provides direct services to victims of crime across Ontario and funds community organizations that deliver support services to victims

Provides the provincial court (Family Division) with comprehensive and independent assessments of children and their families pursuant to the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the Child and Family Services Act (section 54)

• focus is on identification of needs through clinical assessment that considers the least restrictive alternative and the best interest of the child
• referrals are court ordered

Program provides information on the family court process; assistance in preparing for family court proceedings including documenting history of abuse, accessing Legal Aid; referral to specialized services and supports in the community; safety planning; and court accompaniment to proceedings when appropriate

On-site and off-site support services for children who have witnesses violence offering both individual and group counseling services. Child Witness Programs, partnership and referral with other related agencies and educational programing.

Domestic abuse programs include:

• Counseling supports
• Advocacy & educational outreach
• Safety plan development
• Community Supports referrals
• Group programming for women and children who have experienced domestic abuse
• Training and Educational Services

On-site and off-site support services for children who have witnesses violence offering both individual and group counseling services. Child Witness Programs, partnership and referral with other related agencies and educational programing.

Program provides information on the family court process; assistance in preparing for family court proceedings including documenting history of abuse, accessing Legal Aid; referral to specialized services and supports in the community; safety planning; and court accompaniment to proceedings when appropriate

Domestic abuse programs include:

• Counseling supports
• Advocacy & educational outreach
• Safety plan development
• Community Supports referrals
• Group programming for women and children who have experienced domestic abuse
• Training and Educational Services

CV19 Office closed until further notice * referrals to be made by phone or email and a staff or volunteer will contact in a safe manner

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 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 support listed above * 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

24 Hour Crisis Response, Cultural Healing, Safety Planning, Support, Advocacy, and Referrals for Ongoing Care to residents of Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory and First Nations, Inuit, or Metis residents of the surrounding communities

Mohawk Family Services works to keep aboriginal families healthy, happy and safe

• build stronger families and keep young people in the community through services and respectful caring, intervention and education

Services:

• One to One Counselling
• Family Mediation
• Family Counselling
• Foster Care
• Active Parenting Groups
• Court Support
• Home Visits
• Supervised Access Visits
• Protection Investigations under Child and Family Services Act
• Internal & External Referrals

Support program

• provides direct services to victims of crime across Ontario and funds community organizations that deliver support services to victims

Provincial Crown Attorney's Office

• prosecutes the vast majority of criminal offences in the Province of Ontario

Support program

• provides direct services to victims of crime across Ontario and funds community organizations that deliver support services to victims

COVID-19 (28 Mar 2022): ​The shelter and crisis line services are unchanged. Increased screening, physical distancing in shelter. The crisis lines remain operational: 1-800-667-1010 or 613-354-1010. See Facebook Page for latest updates.

Shelter for abused women with or without children

• 24 hour crisis line, safe shelter, counselling, referral, information, transportation, advocacy, court and other accompaniments, and children's programming
• capacity of 16 beds

Support program

• provides direct services to victims of crime across Ontario and funds community organizations that deliver support services to victims

COVID-19 (November 10, 2021): Provincial and legal aid offices closed to the public. Services still offered by phone. Visit the website for latest service updates.

Provides eligible clients with a certificate that covers the cost of hiring a lawyer to deal with serious types of civil or criminal cases

• helps with separation and child custody, but not divorce
• lawyers may or may not accept Legal Aid certificates

Services

• criminal legal issues
• domestic violence
• family legal issues
• mental health issues
• refugee and immigration legal issues
• legal clinics

Provincial Crown Attorney's Office

• prosecutes the vast majority of criminal offences in the Province of Ontario

Support program

• provides direct services to victims of crime across Ontario and funds community organizations that deliver support services to victims