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Description and Services |
| Description (Service) |
COVID-19 (22 March 2022): In-person services have been suspended or are limited. 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+
- bereavement support
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+): assistance with emergency expenses related to the incident - 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
- 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
Small list of the qualifications for a 911 cell phone: - the individual does not already own a cell phone
- the individual is not living with the accused
- the individual is willing to have ongoing contact with the Supportlink Coordinator
- all individuals qualify for safety planning, regardless of their ability to meet the criteria for a 911 cell phone
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| Hours |
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm |
| Eligibility |
Victims of crime and tragic circumstances
- VQRP+:
victims, immediate family members, and witnesses in the direct aftermath of violent crimes
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| Languages |
English, French |
| Application |
Referral by police, emergency services, community agency or self referral |
| Location & Accessibility |
| Service Area |
Ottawa |
| Address |
250 City Centre Ave
Suite 600
Ottawa, ON K1R 6K7
Canada
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| Physical Access |
Fully Accessible |
| Contact Information |
| Office |
613-238-2762 |
| Fax |
613-238-0735 |
| Email |
info@ovs-svo.com
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| Website |
https://ovs-svo.com/
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| Social Media |
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