Muskoka Victim Services
Service: Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario
Record #:
MUS0874
Last Modified:
27 May 2024
Last Full Update:
28 Feb 2023
Description
| Description (Service) | On-site early intervention and crisis intervention, needs assessment, safety planning, referrals to community services, enhanced support for vulnerable victims and 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. Family Court Support Worker Program -- Information on the family court process. Assistance in preparing for family court proceedings (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 |
Service Details
| Hours | On scene Crisis Response: Mon-Sun 24 hours |
| Areas Served | Muskoka District |
| Boundaries | North to Novar, South to Severn Bridge, West to Mactier, East to Algonquin Park gateway |
| Eligibility | Victims of crime and tragic circumstances
VQRP+ -- victims, immediate family members, and witnesses in the direct aftermath of violent crimes Family Court Support Worker Program -- victims of domestic violence involved in the family court process Residency Requirements: North to Novar, South to Severn Bridge, West to Mactier, East to Algonquin Park gateway |
| Application | Referral by police, emergency services, community agency or self referral |
| Languages | Other - Translators available |
| Fees | None |
Address and Location
| Located In Community | Bracebridge |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Manitoba St and Taylor Rd |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 592 Bracebridge, ON Canada P1L 1T8 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 844-762-9945, Toll Free |
| mvs@muskokavs.ca | |
| Website | https://muskokavs.ca |
| Primary Contact | Eva Zachary, Executive Director; Email: eva@muskokavs.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Janice Smith, Office Manager; Email: janice@muskokavs.ca |