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#Because bringing up the past may be difficult, make sure you have emotional and psychological support. You may wish to contact the [[Indian Residential School Survivors Society]] at 1-800-721-0066. The Society provides counselling services and referrals to other services near you. You may also wish to contact Health Canada's Indian Residential | #Because bringing up the past may be difficult, make sure you have emotional and psychological support. You may wish to contact the [[Indian Residential School Survivors Society]] at 1-800-721-0066. The Society provides counselling services and referrals to other services near you. You may also wish to contact Health Canada's Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program at 1-877-477-0775, or the National Indian Residential School Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419. | ||
#If you have not already done so, get and complete an application for a Common Experience Payment. The '''deadline''' for CEP applications expired on September 19, 2011 but the Settlement Agreement allows for late applications to be filed until September 19, 2012 in cases of disability, undue hardship and exceptional circumstances. A letter explaining the delay will also be required. You can get a CEP application: | #If you have not already done so, get and complete an application for a Common Experience Payment. The '''deadline''' for CEP applications expired on September 19, 2011 but the Settlement Agreement allows for late applications to be filed until September 19, 2012 in cases of disability, undue hardship and exceptional circumstances. A letter explaining the delay will also be required. You can get a CEP application: | ||
#* at any [[Service Canada]] office, | #* at any [[Service Canada]] office, | ||
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* [[Indian Residential Schools of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada]]. | * [[Indian Residential Schools of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada]]. | ||
* [[Indian Residential School Survivors Society]]. | * [[Indian Residential School Survivors Society]]. | ||
* [[Access Justice]], [[Lawyer Referral Service | * [[Access Justice]], [[Lawyer Referral Service]], and [[Private Bar Lawyers]]. | ||
Before meeting with a lawyer or advocate, complete the form [[Preparing for Your Interview]] included in this Guide. Make sure you bring copies of all documents relating to your case. | Before meeting with a lawyer or advocate, complete the form [[Preparing for Your Interview]] included in this Guide. Make sure you bring copies of all documents relating to your case. | ||
