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Crisis Lines
- The Cridge Transition House for Women – 250-479-3963
- a 24-hour crisis line for women wishing to leave an abusive situation – call at any time to do an assessment with staff or access resources to get help
- Vancouver Island Crisis Line – 1-888-494-3888
- a 24-hour crisis line for anyone looking for assistance, including non-judgmental mental health support, information and community resources
- Youth In BC – 1-800-784-2433
- 24-hour crisis line for youth providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention resources
- Alcohol & Drug Information & Referral Service – 1-800-663-1441
- 24-hour line for people in BC looking to manage any substance abuse, providing information and referral to education, prevention and treatment services and agencies
- Victim Link BC – 1-800-563-0808
- 24 hours call and text line providing information and referral services to all victims of crime and immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence, including victims of human trafficking exploited for labour or sexual services
- BC Mental Health Support Line – 310-6789 (no area code)
- 24 hours a day to connect you with your local crisis line
Transition Houses and Safe Homes
- Listing of options across BC
Support for Children
- Help Line for Children (24 hours): 310-1234
- Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling and Empowerment (PEACE)
- Individual & group program for children and youth experiencing violence
- Caught in the Middle Program – 250-386-4331
- Support for children 6-12 whose parents are separating or divorcing
- Child Abuse Prevention and Counselling Centre – 250-385-6111
- For children and youth who have experienced sexual abuse or who are at increased risk for sexual abuse
Helpful Videos
How to Help a Friend in an abusive situation
- Help them to establish a safety plan/escape plan
- Remind them that it is not their fault
- Research local resources and transition houses and have the contact numbers available if they choose to call to get help
- Abuse can be isolating, encourage them to talk about their situation with trusted individuals if they can – ensure that this is done over the phone or in person, leaving texts or email threads can pose a risk if the abuser finds out
- Speak about the abuse without judgement, it is always their choice whether or not they want to leave the abuser
- Do not confront the abuser – this may cause more harm to the person experiencing the abuse or yourself
- If you believe a child is in harm’s way, you have a duty to report to the Ministry of Child and Family Development
- Read more tips
Brain Injury and Abuse
- SOAR Project – Supporting Survivors of Abuse and Brain Injury through Research (SOAR)
- Toolkit for Abused & Brain Injured
- WomenatthecentrE – by survivors, for survivors
Leaving an abusive relationship? Call 250-479-3963