Family Violence and Addiction

Partner Assault Response Program (PAR)

 The Partner Assault Response (PAR) program is a Domestic Violence Court initiative that delivers a specialized community-based group education/counselling program to offenders who have been mandated by the court to attend the PAR program in response to a criminal charge involving domestic violence. 

Eligibility criteria: Services available to adult offenders who are 18 years of age or older at the time of offence, who have been charged with an offence involving domestic violence against their partner and have been ordered by the court to attend the program. Services are also available for victims/partners of the individual who has been ordered to attend.

Funding source: Ministry of Attorney General; Fees are charged from clients referred for PAR. Fee scale is set up by the Ministry according to income and number of dependents. Fees collected is part of the program funding.

Sites of program delivery:
27 Roncesvalles Ave, Suite 407, Toronto ON

Problem Gambling Counselling

• Service includes culturally and linguistically appropriate prevention and counselling 
• Services provided in partnership with Centre for Addiction and Mental Health to Polish and Russian speaking community members

Eligibility criteria: Individuals who have program gambling issues and their family members

Funding source: Fee for service covered by Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Ministry of Health and Long-term Care; No fees are charged from clients for services provided.

Sites of program delivery:
27 Roncesvalles Ave, Suite 407, Toronto ON

Family Support Program

• Program helps to address personal and/or family problems such as family breakdown, violence, parenting, addictions, separation, disabilities, financial difficulties, homelessness and others.