Victim Quick Response Program (VQRP)

At Better Life Counselling Center, we provide trauma-informed counselling and emotional support for individuals who have experienced crime, violence, or traumatic events. Through the Victim Quick Response Program (VQRP), eligible clients can access timely, funded services to help stabilize their emotional well-being and begin the healing process.

We proudly support clients across Toronto, North York, Richmond Hill, and the Greater Toronto Area, offering both in-person and online sessions.

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What Is the Victim Quick Response Program (VQRP)?

The Victim Quick Response Program (VQRP) provides short-term, immediate support for individuals who have recently experienced a crime or traumatic incident. This program aims to reduce distress, improve safety, and offer rapid emotional stabilization after a difficult event.

VQRP may assist individuals affected by:

  • Assault or physical violence

  • Domestic or intimate partner violence

  • Sexual assault or sexual violence

  • Human trafficking

  • Criminal harassment or stalking

  • Robbery or break-and-enter

  • Hate crimes or bias-motivated crimes

  • Sudden loss or traumatic death

  • Any crime-related traumatic event requiring quick support

The program covers short-term counselling services, safety planning, and emotional crisis support to help individuals move forward with stability, clarity, and safety.

How VQRP Counselling Works

Our VQRP counselling process is designed to be quick, accessible, and emotionally stabilizing, focusing on trauma recovery and safety.

What to Expect:

  • A trauma-informed intake to understand immediate needs, risks, and goals

  • Short-term counselling sessions focused on stabilization, emotional support, and coping strategies

  • Safety planning, grounding techniques, and crisis intervention

  • Support navigating legal, medical, or police processes when applicable

  • Psychoeducation on trauma responses, healing, and recovery

  • Referral coordination with community agencies as needed

Therapeutic Approaches May Include:

  • Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • EMDR-informed techniques or bilateral stimulation

  • Crisis stabilization and grounding strategies

  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills for distress tolerance

  • Mindfulness-based trauma reduction

  • Emotional processing and rebuilding a sense of safety

Our clinicians ensure a compassionate, confidential, and culturally sensitive environment for every client.

Who Can Benefit?

VQRP counselling can support individuals experiencing:

  • Shock, fear, or emotional numbness after a traumatic event

  • Anxiety, panic, or ongoing fear for safety

  • Depression, sadness, or emotional withdrawal

  • Flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, or difficulty sleeping

  • Trauma reactions related to violence, assault, or crime

  • Difficulty concentrating, functioning, or returning to daily routines

  • Overwhelm while navigating police, legal, or medical systems

  • Stress related to sudden loss or traumatic bereavement

  • Physical tension, pain, or somatic trauma responses

Eligibility & Funding

VQRP is designed for individuals who have experienced a recent criminal incident and require rapid support. The program typically covers:

  • Short-term counselling services

  • Essential safety measures

  • Crisis-related assistance

Our team will help determine eligibility and guide you through next steps.

VQRP helps individuals regain a sense of control and emotional grounding during a highly vulnerable time.

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Appointments are available in person and online, or you can call us at 647-726-2999.

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