<div class="title"><h1>ABOUT</h1></div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p class="center-1"><img src="https://coldlakevictimservices.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/taddy-image.png" /></p>
WHO WE ARE
The Cold Lake Victim Services Unit
is comprised of highly trained staff and volunteers that provide the community with immediate telephone
and on-scene intervention, emotional support, community referrals and limited financial assistance to
victims of crime and tragedy throughout the Lakeland Region.
<img class="cross-slide" src="https://coldlakevictimservices.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/graphics-slot.png" alt="slide-slots" /><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><div class="mission"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><div class="mission-inside"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <h2>OUR MISSION:</h2><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p class="p-b-20">Our mission is to provide all victims of crime or tragedy with a high level of skilled and compassionate services including Support, Information, and Referrals through our dedicated and trained staff and volunteers as well as by working in partnership with the Cold Lake RCMP Detachment. </p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->
TOGETHER WE
PROVIDE THOSE AFFECTED
BY CRIME OR TRAGEDY WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED.
<div class="hvrbox"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <img src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/together1.png" alt="" class="hvrbox-layer_bottom"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <div class="hvrbox-layer_top"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <div class="hvrbox-text"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><h2>GOVERNMENT OF <br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->ALBERTA JUSTICE &<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->SOLICITOR GENERAL</h2><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Government of Alberta Justice & Solicitor <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->General Provides:<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <li>A financial benefits program to recognize victimization as a result of a violent crime in Alberta</li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <li>Grants program for police-based and <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->community based organizations that <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->offer support & services to victims of <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->crime</li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <li>Grants relating to programs that provide <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> counselling to children that are victims <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->of sexual exploitation or other criminal <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->offences causing physical or mental <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->harm<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> </div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></div>
<div class="hvrbox"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <img src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/together2.png" alt="" class="hvrbox-layer_bottom"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <div class="hvrbox-layer_top"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><div class="hvrbox-text"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <h2>RCMP</h2><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <li>The Cold Lake RCMP Detachment works with the Victim Services Unit to support and promote the organization services and mission to the community. </li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> </div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></div>
<div class="hvrbox"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <img src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/together3.png" alt="" class="hvrbox-layer_bottom"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <div class="hvrbox-layer_top"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <div class="hvrbox-text"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><h2>VICTIM SERVICES<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->UNIT BOARD</h2><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <li>The board is made up of individuals acting together as a whole to determine and communicate the purpose and scope of the Cold Lake Victim Services Unit. </li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> </div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></div>
OUR GOALS
<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><li>Decrease the immediate impact of a crime on a victim.</li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><li>Help victims cope with the effects of crime.</li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><li>Focus on preventing further victimization.</li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></ul>
<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><li>Promote a positive liaison between Police, Court System, & the Victim.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><li>Provide ongoing public awareness.</li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><li>Provide well trained volunteers to ensure confidentiality.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></ul>
STAFF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
