Victim Services of Windsor and Essex County
Site: OPP - Essex County Main Detachment - Hicks Rd
Service: Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: WIN1366 | Last Modified: 29 Jan 2020 | Last Full Update: 29 Jan 2020 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 519-723-2711 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-888-732-6228 |
| Crisis Phone | 9-1-1 |
| Fax | 519-723-2010 |
| vcarswec@jet2.net | |
| Website | www.vswec.ca |
| Primary Contact | Darlene Tevelde, Executive Assistant |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | 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 8 am-4 pm Crisis Mon-Sun 24 hours |
| Areas Served | Essex County ; Windsor |
| 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 |
| Fees | None |
| Agency Information | |
| Established | 1988 |
| Primary Executive | Tracy Bellaire, Executive Director |
| Funding | Fundraising ; Donations |
| Elections | Victim Services of Windsor and Essex County * Board of Directors |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Essex |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Hicks Rd and Memorial Dr |
| Mailing Address | c/o Victim Services of Windsor and Essex County PO Box 910 Essex, ON N8M 2Y2 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |