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VASOC offers 24 hours 7 days per week crisis assistance. Through the request of police/fire we deploy a victim assistance services response team to occurrences such as:
- abuse of the elderly
- accommodation crisis
- disaster and multi-casualty occurrences
- family occurrences
- fire
- homicide
- motor vehicle accidents
- robbery
- sexual assault
- spousal assault
- stalking/harassment
- sudden death
- suicide or attempted suicide
- theft/property crime
How Victim Assistance Service Works
- The victim calls the police
- A police officer arrives and is able to tell the victim about Victim Assistance Services
- The Victim Assistance Services team will offer help over the phone or at the scene.
- The police officer is free to leave knowing that the victim's needs are being care for.
- The victim is left knowing that there are people and support services available
Operational Limitations, VASOC cannot respond to situations where:
- the victim is under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol
- the victim is mentally unstable
- children under CAS (Children's Aid Society) mandate
Summary
VASOC is not a counseling service; our trained volunteers provide emotional support and practical assistance to victims of crime and tragic circumstance. Our primary goal is to provide immediate support and then act as a link for victims to locate appropriate agencies and services within their community
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