Victim Services Toronto

Crisis Response Program

​Immediate crisis response, intervention and safety services, on site and by telephone

• counsellors can attend hospitals, homes, local police division or crime scene locations to provide in person support

Victim Quick Response Program
Case management for high risk victims of domestic violence, stalking and sexual assault, includes in-depth safety planning at client's residence or other location of her/his choice, short and long-term goals assessment, linking/referrals to community and government services, case coordination, advocacy and counselling, and assistance completing Victim Quick Response Program (VQRP+) applications

Enhanced Services
Short-term intensive assistance including case management and coordination, emotional support and advocacy, links to community services, prevention, system navigation for vulnerable clients

• Safety Planning Booklet available online in a variety of languages
• see separate listing Victim Services Toronto, Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario (including Victim Quick Response Program+)

Reclaim
Supports survivors of human trafficking by working with Canadian creditors to remove coercive debt from the victim's name, see separate listing Victim Services Toronto, Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario

Neighbourhood Victim Advocacy Program - Exit Route
Intensive case management, advocacy and crisis intervention in designated communities for victims of crime and sudden tragedies in designated communities

• safety planning, emergency accommodation/shelter, food, basic necessities
• systems navigation, referrals, linkages
• includes Toronto Police Service divisions 14, 23, 31, 43, 51

TEAR (Teens Ending Abusive Relationships), [email protected]
Prevention of in-person and online violence through education programs and workshops

• Youth Leadership Program recruitment and training to promote healthy relationships and raise awareness about abusive and harmful relationships
• #TEARtalk weekly Twitter chat run by TEAR Youth Leaders

Trauma Dog Program
Certified trauma and handler team provide comfort to young victims of crime and sudden tragedy

• priority to children and youth
• available to clients of Victim Services Toronto

Volunteer ProgramRecruits, trains and engages volunteers, opportunities include:

• Victim Crisis Response
• interpreting
• fundraising
• outreach

Volunteer and student placement application available online or email [email protected]

• Emergency / Crisis - Crisis lines
• Emergency / Crisis - Victims of Crime Support Programs