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Program:
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Child Witness Program
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Phone Numbers:
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Referral: WhereToStart.ca Access to Mental Health Services for Children and Youth: 905-451-4655
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Crisis:
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905-278-9036/1-888-811-2222
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After Hours:
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905-278-9036/1-888-811-2222
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Fax:
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905-696-0350
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Address:
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85A Aventura Court
Mississauga, ON
L5T 2Y6
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Intersection:
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Hurontario St and Derry Rd E
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Location:
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Mississauga (Gateway)
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Thu 9am-8pm * Fri 9am-5pm
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Service Description:
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Services to children and youth under 18 years of age at the time of referral:
- who are residents of the Region of Peel or attend court in the Region of Peel, and
- who are victims and/or witnesses of crime (sexual abuse/assault, robbery, child luring, Internet Child Exploitation (ICE), child pornography, uttering threat or criminal harassment) and who may be called to testify in criminal court
- intimate partner violence cases where the victim is 15 or under, and where the accused has been charged with sexual interference or sexual exploitation
Exclusionary criteria:
- children and youth who are 18 and over
- children and youth who are victims/in gang related crimes, domestic violence, child abuse and domestic violence, or those referred by the Homicide or Vice Units
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Call intake or fax in referral * Youth and caregivers can self-refer, or physicians and community professionals can submit a referral using a form available on the WhereToStart.ca website
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Children under the age of 18 who live in Peel or attend court in the Peel Region * program offers court preparation support services for children and youth and who are victims and/or witness of crime
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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Peel Region
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Last Updated:
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9/30/2024
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=174130
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