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Being a crime victim can create overwhelming feelings of fear, helplessness and isolation. Sometimes the crime victim does not know where to start. We are here to help you navigate the difficult journey through the criminal justice system. We will inform you of your rights and assist you with practical and emotional concerns. Your safety, privacy and wellbeing are our primary concerns. We will serve you with knowledge, dignity and professionalism.
Our services are confidential and free.
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Donna Power, Program Manager
(250) 342-3937
Email aliasHours are flexible so they are posted on the phone answering service.
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Donna Power
Program Manager, RPC, CTSS
Registered Professional Counsellor with the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association, Canada
Certified Trauma Service Specialist with the Association of Trauma Service Specialists, USA
Traumatologist with the Traumatology Institute of Canada
Certificate in Critical Incident Stress Management with the Justice Institute of BC, Canada
Certificate in Victim Services with the Justice Institute of BC, CanadaThe program manager is joined by an excellent team of volunteers.
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Columbia Valley RCMP Victim Services – Useful Links
Victim Link, for crime information website
(And 24 hour crisis intervention services by phone – 1-800-563-0808)Directory of Victim Service Programs in BC
Crime Victim Assistance Program – Financial Compensation
Information on Victim Impact Statements
Victim Impact Statement Information Guide
Domestic Violence – Victim Link Program
Victim Safety Unit, Victim Notification
Victim Safety Unit, Victim Notification Form
http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/victim_services/publications/helpstartshere/06-2243_InfoBooklet.pdf
Help Starts Here – If you are a victim of crimehttp://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/victim_services/publications/helpstartshere/06-2244_InfoSheet5D.pdf
Help Starts Here – Information on dating violencehttp://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/victimservices/publications/docs/help-starts-here-suddendeath.pdf
http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/victimservices/sudden-death/index.htm
Help Starts Here – Sudden Deathhttp://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/victim_services/publications/helpstartshere/06-2244_InfoSheet4D.pdf
Help Starts Here – Sexual Assaulthttp://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/victim_services/publications/helpstartshere/06-2244_InfoSheet3D.pdf
Help Starts Here – Abuse of Older Adultshttp://www.courtchoices.ca/resources/06-2244_FactSheets6_2pg.pdf
Help Starts Here – If Your Child is a Victim of Crimehttp://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/victim_services/publications/helpstartshere/07-007-cvap.pdf
Help Starts Here – Financial Assistance for Victims of Violencehttp://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/victim_services/publications/helpstartshere/07-007-victimnotification.pdf
Help Starts Here, Information on Victim Notificationhttp://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/victim_services/publications/helpstartshere/07-007-breakandenter.pdf
Help Starts Here – Help is Available for Victims of Break and Enterhttp://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/victim_services/publications/court/VSW_booklet_youth.pdf
Let’s Go To Court – Information for children and youthhttp://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/courts/court-lists/criminal/index.htm
Court Lists for British Columbiahttps://eservice.ag.gov.bc.ca/cso/esearch/esearchHome.do
Search for a name or file number for criminal / civil courthttp://canada.justice.gc.ca/eng/pi/pcvi-cpcv/guide/evaluation.pdf
A Crime Victim’s Guide to the Criminal Justice Systemhttp://www.legalaid.bc.ca/assets/pubs/livingTogetherLivingApart.pdf
Excellent booklet of information for those separating from their spouse or C/L partnerAlberta
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http://www.comh.ca/
Includes: Anxiety Depression Suicide and more
Main Site for the following linksLots of information on mental illness
Centre for Suicide Prevention in Calgary
http://www.comh.ca/publications/pages/hh/
Hope and Healing, A Practical Guide for Survivors of SuicideAntidepressant Skills Workbook – Adults
Dealing with Depression – Antidepressant Skills for Teens
www.bcmhas.ca/research
www.carmha.ca/publications
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Victims and Witnesses of Crime and Violence
The Lawyer Referral Service 604 687-3221 or 1 800 663-1919
Various legal services are available to you if you need legal assistance in divorce or custody matters, or you need to obtain a restraining order. The Lawyer Referral Service helps you find a lawyer in your community. For more information see www.cba.org/bc/Public_Media/main/lawyer_referral.aspx.Legal Services Society
604 408-2172 or 1 866 577-2525
Legal aid is available through the Legal Services Society (LSS). Free legal advice and representation to you is avaiable if you are eligible. TTY (telecommunications for the deaf) accessible at 604 601-6236 or 1 877 991-2299. For more information see www.lss.bc.ca.
Clicklaw
www.clicklaw.bc.ca
A website that provides legal information, education and help for British Columbians.Dial-a-Law
www.cba.org/bc/public_media/dal/
A library of scripts prepared by lawyers. It offers general information on a variety of topics on law in British Columbia, but not legal advice. If you need further information, you should consult a lawyer. Contact the Layer Referral Service noted above.
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Criminal Court
A Victim’s Guide to the Criminal Justice System
Information for Victims, Federal Corrections & Conditional Release
Family Court
Family Law in British Columbia – Legal Services Society
Families Change, information on how to deal with separation and divorce
Small Claims Court
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