Referrals and Follow-up regarding Victims of Crime (4:XII)

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If you refer the client to a lawyer, social service agency, or health professional, remember to follow up to ensure that the client is looked after. A simple phone call to the client should suffice. Should you need to consult with a professional (for instance, a psychiatrist) about a client’s ongoing case, you need to have the client sign a written release form authorizing you to collect information about them, or on their behalf. The referrals below are for more specific types of victims than the referrals at the beginning of the chapter:

Ministry of Child and Family Development - The Helpline for Children

Online website
Address
Phone 310-1234 (no area code needed)


Ministry of Child and Family Development - After Hours Services

Online website
Address
Phone Vancouver, North Shore, and Richmond:
(604) 660-4927
Rest of the Lower Mainland, from Burnaby and Delta to Maple Ridge and Langley:
(604) 660-8180
Elsewhere in B.C.:
1-800-663-9122


General Ministry Inquiries

  • Telephone: 1-877-387-7027
  • Email: MCF.CorrespondenceManagement@gov.bc.ca

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