Family Services of Greater Vancouver 604.525.9144 —Specialized Counselling & Trauma Services www.fsgv.ca/counselling Offers professional, compassionate counselling and trauma services to individuals, families, children, and youth.
Seniors First BC—Victim Services Program www.seniorsfirstbc.ca 604.437.1940 Assists victims of crime or abuse who are 50+ and provides emotional support to anyone who has witnessed abuse of an older adult. Assistance is provided over the phone and callers may remain anonymous. Referrals to police, doctors, and other professionals can be made, if requested.
Justice Education Society of BC (JES) 604.660.9870 www.victimsinfo.ca Provides online resource for victims and witnesses of crime. Includes resources for victims, legal and financial help, infomation about reporting crimes, and court process.
Specialized Sexual Assault Service 604.875.2881 Vancouver General Hospital Emergency Dept. 920 W. 10th Ave, Vancouver (near Oak St) Provides free 24-hr, confidential care for anyone 13+ who has been sexually assaulted within the past 7 days. Specially trained female doctors and nurses provide emotional support, health care, and option to collect forensic samples for police. Follow-up counselling is available. Interpreters are available. This service also offered at UBC Urgent Care Centre, 2211 Wesbrook Mall, 8am-10pm, 7 days/week.
MADD Metro Vancouver 1.800.665.6233 x266 www.maddchapters.ca/vancouver Offers support services to victims/survivors of impaired drivers and their families and friends. Promotes awareness about the dangers of alcohol and/or drug-impaired driving. Police Victim Services Units Offers information, emotional support, and practical assistance to persons or families affected by a crime or trauma. Burnaby RCMP 604.646.9700 http://burnaby.rcmp-grc.gc.ca burnaby_victim_services@rcmp-grc.gc.ca New Westminster Police 604.529.2525 www.nwpolice.org VAU@nwpolice.org
BC Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse www.bc-malesurvivors.com 604.682.6482 victimservices@bc-malesurvivors.com Offers individual and group therapy for males who have been sexually abused or victims of domestic violence. Individual support also available for family members and significant others of male survivors. Discounted fees for qualifying individuals.
Embrace Clinic—Forensic Nursing Service 604.807.5406 embraceclinic@fraserhealth.ca 9634 King George Blvd, Surrey Provides specialized non-urgent, trauma-informed, outpatient medical care and modified forensic assessments for mature minors and adults of any gender who have experienced recent violence (partner violence, sexual assault or exploitation). Interpreters are available. Call, text or email the clinic directly for an appointment. Offers some sexual health services to anyone in need such as STI/ HIV screening and treatment, pregnancy testing with unbiased options, IUD insertions, contraceptive implant insertions, and monthly pap clinics. Open Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm. Forensic Nursing Service 604.953.4723 Specialized Violence Intervention and Prevention Surrey Memorial Emergency Dept. 13750-96 Ave, Surrey Provides 24-hr free, confidential care for persons who may have experienced any form of intentional violence including sexual assault or inter-personal violence within the past 7 days. Specially trained inter-professional team provides emotional support, health care, and the option to collect forensic evidence. Interpreters are available. Access this service through any Fraser Health emergency centre. All genders, age 2+.
MOSAIC—Multicultural Victim Services 236.512.6170 www.mosaicbc.org/mvs Vietnamese: 236.512.7129 Provides community-based, specialized services for multicultural victims of all types of crime, including criminal justice information and support, safety planning, information and referral, and emotional/practical support to assist victims in recovery. Stopping the Violence and Multicultural Outreach Services www.mosaicbc.org/stv 236.512.6170 Provides individual/group counselling for women who are at risk or have experienced abuse, including threats or any kind of violence. Advocacy, prevention, resources, and community liaison is provided to assist with victim empowerment and positive change.
Housing Emergency & Supportive Housing Shelter & Street Helpline (24/7) Dial or text: 211 www.bc211.ca/help-lines/#sshl Provides information on shelters, emergency accommodations, housing search, meal and grocery services, medical assistance, mental health services, recovery/treatment programs, low cost goods, legal, and advocacy help. Shelter list is updated 11:30am & 7:30pm.
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