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Family Violence & Sexual Assault Committee

Stefanie Campbell, Specialized Victim Support Coordinator  
604 485 2620  Email

Wenda Allen, STV Outreach Program Support Worker  604 485 6980  Email

Representatives from all agencies who deal with family, relationship or sexual violence coordinate their efforts, monitor and improve their services, and provide community and professional education.

Police Based Victim Support Services, Powell River

Christine Schreiber, Coordinator
604 485 3418 or 604 485 3415  Fax: 604 485 3417

Police-Based Victims Services provides direct support services to crime and trauma victims and witnesses. Some of the services provided are:  Crisis intervention support, emotional support and information about a victim's specific case, including police file and court file updates. Practical assistance is offered including safety planning, assistance in completing Victim Impact Statements and applications for the Crime Victim Assistance Program; orientation to the criminal justice system and witness preparation. There is accompaniment or the facilitation of accompaniment, to meetings with police, Crown Counsel or court. Referrals are made to appropriate community agencies such as counselling.

Specialized Victim Support Services

Community Services Association
#209-4801 Joyce Avenue, Powell River V8A 3B7
(above The Brick in Crossroads Village, Alberni & Joyce)

Stefanie Campbell, Coordinator  604 485 2620   Fax: 604 485 6168

Hours: 9 - 4 Monday to Thursday

A free and confidential support service for women and men who are victims of spousal or sexual assault, criminal harassment, or stalking, and for children who have been sexually abused. The service includes general information, accompaniment to court and legal or medical appointments, court orientation, and referrals to appropriate community services. We provide assistance with Victim Impact Statements and Criminal Injury Compensation applications. There is a Book and video library available.

Transition House Society, Powell River & Region

#209-4801 Joyce Avenue, Powell River BC V8A 3B7

604 485 5335  Fax: 604 485 6168

Julie Chambers, Executive Director  Email

Programs & Services:

Children Who Witness Abuse Program
Lita Biron   604 485 6968  Email  Fax: 604 485 6168

Hours:  Mon to Thursday; 11:15 – 3:30 Friday

One-on-one counselling for children up to 18 years of age whose emotional health and self-esteem have been damaged by witnessing the abuse of one of their parents by the other or by another person.

Grace Transition House

Emergency (24-hour):  604 485 9773   Email   Fax: 604 485 4192
Deborah, Program Coordinator  604 485 4554

Grace House, a nine-bed facility, provides free shelter, safety, and non-judgmental support for women and children fleeing an abusive or violent relationship. A social de-tox bed is also available.  Staffed:  24 hours a day.

Stopping the Violence Program

Maureen Hickey, Counsellor  604 485 6965   Email

Offers one-on-one counselling and/or group counselling for women who are currently experiencing, or have experienced (including childhood) any type of abuse, emotional, physical and/or sexual.  This is a free, confidential service for women.   

The “I CAN” Group meets Mondays 4:30 – 6:30 and Wednesdays 9:30 – 11:30 am  Members may attend only one group.  

STV Outreach Program

Wenda Allen, Support Worker  604 485 6980  Email

Work with and support-related services for women who have experienced violence.   Deliver public education initiatives to raise awareness of the effects of violence against women and violence prevention. Hours: Tuesday - Wednesday

Violence & Abuse

Programs and organizations that provide help with victims of domestic or sexual violence and abuse.

More Resources: Emergency Phone List for Crisis contacts

Art Therapy
Releasing Inner Monsters

An article (3-pg PDF file) by Adrienne Hall Robinson

Read the article here..

Source:
Int’l Art Therapy Organization

Violence Against Women Fact Sheet

~ 51% of Canadian women have experienced at least one incident of physical or sexual violence since the age of 16.1

~ Every minute of every day, a Canadian woman or child is being sexually assaulted.2

~ 1 to 2 women are murdered by a current or former partner each week in Canada.3

Read the  full article here..

Source:
Canadian Women’s Foundation

A News Vancouver Island

Coroner calls for greater public awareness of domestic abuse.

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