Programs
Our programs provide confidential, professional, and compassionate support to victims and survivors of crime. Services are offered in both English and French and are designed to respond to the needs of individuals, families, and our community.
Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario (VCAO)
The Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario program provides compassionate, client-centered, and culturally responsive support to individuals affected by crime or traumatic events. Through this program, our team offers immediate crisis support, safety planning, needs assessments, referrals to community and government resources, emotional and practical support, follow-up services, and assistance with Victim Quick Response Program+ applications.
Get help nowVictim Quick Response Program (VQRP+)
The Victim Quick Response Program + offers urgent financial and practical assistance to individuals in Ontario who have experienced violent crime and require immediate support that is not available through other means. The program helps reduce the short-term impact of trauma, enhance victim safety, and provide critical support during the early stages following an incident.
Support may be available for victims affected by incidents such as sexual assault, intimate partner violence, human trafficking, serious physical assault, criminal harassment, child abuse, elder abuse, hate-motivated crimes, homicide, and other eligible violent crimes.
Get help nowTrauma Therapy Program
The Trauma Therapy Program provides specialized, trauma-focused support to individuals affected by crime or tragic events. This free and professional service helps victims access emotional stabilization and therapeutic support during times of extreme vulnerability.
Through collaboration with a trauma-specialized therapist, SVPRVS helps victims access support more quickly and works to reduce the severity and duration of psychological suffering. The program also supports prevention and education initiatives related to human trafficking and exploitation in rural and semi-rural communities.
Get SupportAfter-Hours Homelessness Support
Our organization provides urgent after-hours support for individuals experiencing homelessness in Prescott-Russell through a service agreement with the United Counties of Prescott and Russell. This service connects individuals with temporary shelter, transportation, basic necessities, and referrals to support services outside of regular business hours.
The goal is to ensure that no one in Prescott-Russell is left without support during a housing crisis, regardless of the time of day.
Prevention and Awareness
SVPRVS is committed to preventing violence, supporting vulnerable populations, and promoting community resilience through education, outreach, and awareness initiatives. Our prevention and awareness work focuses on issues such as domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, human trafficking, cybersecurity, and homelessness.
SVPRVS also participates in several regional committees and coalitions to strengthen collaboration, improve system-level responses, and advocate for better access to services for individuals affected by crime and crisis in Prescott-Russell.
These include partnerships focused on:
- Prescott-Russell Coalition to End Violence Against Women
- Prescott-Russell Committee Against Human Trafficking
- Suicide Prevention Coalition of Champlain East
- And others
Learn more about the Prescott-Russell Coalition to End Violence Against Women .
Teen IRL — Immersive Prevention Program
An interactive prevention program that helps youth better understand healthy relationships, consent, bullying, online safety, and risky situations — both in real life and online.
Explore and learn more about -Teen IRL24/7 Emergency Line for Emergency Services
SVPRVS operates a 24/7 emergency response line dedicated to assisting police, fire, and paramedic services across the region. This line ensures that trained crisis responders are available day or night to support individuals impacted by crime, trauma, sudden death, house fires, or other critical incidents.
By working closely with emergency services, Victim Services responders provide emotional and practical support during the first critical hours of a crisis, while allowing emergency personnel to focus on their primary roles.
Hawkesbury Warming Centre
The Hawkesbury Warming Centre, located at 429 Abbott Street in the former École Jean-Bosco, provides temporary overnight shelter and support during the winter months for individuals experiencing homelessness in Prescott-Russell.
Open nightly during the cold season, the Centre offers a warm and secure place to rest, bathroom and hygiene supplies, light food options, basic essentials, support from trained staff, and referrals to community and housing services. During the 2024–2025 season, the Centre served 21 individuals and helped support transitions toward more stable housing.
This initiative reflects the community’s commitment to dignity, compassion, and collective action in addressing rural homelessness.
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(613) 632–5282
svsprescottrussell.ca