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Organization:
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Victim Services of Durham Region
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Address:
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c/o Victim Services Durham Region
605 Rossland Rd E Box 911
Whitby, ON
L1N 0B8
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Intersection:
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Rossland Rd E and Garden St
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Hours:
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Admin hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm * Crisis support daily 24 hours with police
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Executives:
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Sydney Marcoux - Acting Executive Director
smarcoux@drps.ca
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Service Description:
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Provides immediate crisis response, intervention and prevention services which are responsive to the needs of individuals, families and communities affected by crime and sudden tragedies.
Services include:
- 24/7 on-scene crisis intervention *Police Referred*
- addressing immediate safety concerns
- practical assistance
- needs assessment
- development of personalized referral form or service plan
- safety planning
- the provision of information
- referrals to counselling and relevant community and government support services
- enhanced support
- follow-up
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Application:
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24/7 on-scene support through direct police referral. Telephone support, during regular business hours, does not require a referral and can be accessed by calling our main phone number.
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Victims, witnesses and families impacted by crime and tragic circumstance
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Languages:
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English * Many other languages
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Language Notes:
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Access to interpretation services in over 300 languages
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