Victim Services of Sarnia-Lambton
Site: Sarnia - Christina St N
Service: Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: SAR0503 | Last Modified: 10 Aug 2020 | Last Full Update: 10 Aug 2020 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 519-344-8861 ext 5238 |
| Fax | 519-344-3612 |
| office@victimservices.on.ca | |
| Website | www.victimservices.on.ca |
| Social Media |  |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | COVID-19 - In-person services suspended, all other services provided remotely 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 |
| Hours | Office Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm * 24 hour response through police referral |
| Areas Served | Lambton County |
| Eligibility | Victims of crime and tragic circumstances * VQRP+ -- victims, immediate family members, and witnesses in the direct aftermath of violent crimes |
| Application | Referral by police, emergency services, community agency or self referral |
| Languages | English ; Interpreters used for all other languages. |
| Fees | None |
| Agency Information | |
| Primary Executive | Kristen Carter, Executive Director |
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of the Attorney General, Victim Services Division ; Donations |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Sarnia |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Christina St. and Exmouth St |
| Bus Routes | Route 9 - Exmouth |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible ; Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall |