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Lower Mainland / Southwest Communities:
Lower Mainland (includes Abbotsford, Burnaby, Clearbrook, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, Mission, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, West Vancouver, White Rock)
Bowen Island |
Sechelt |
Squamish |
Whistler
Highlighted names are links to organization's homepage.
Emergency & Crisis Lines
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Emergency & Vancouver Police Department |
911 |
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Vancouver Crisis Intervention |
604-872-3311 |
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Abbotsford (24 hours) |
604-852-9099 |
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Coquitlam (24 hours) |
604-540-2221 |
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Richmond/Delta (9 am - 12 am) |
604-279-7070 |
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Surrey/White Rock (24 hours) |
604-951-8855 |
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North and West Vancouver |
604-987-3374 |
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Mission Crisis Line |
604-820-1166 |
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Mission Teen Crisis Line |
604-462-8336 |
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Pitt Meadows Crisis Line |
604-931-5996 |
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Port Moody Crisis Line |
604-931-5996 |
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CHIMO: Mandarin crisis line |
604-270-8222 |
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CHIMO: Cantonese crisis line |
604-270-8233 |
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SAFER Counselling Service (suicide) |
604-879-9251 |
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Abuse of Older Persons
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BC Coalition to Eliminate Abuse of Seniors |
604-437-1940 |
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Advocacy
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Alcohol & Drug Programs
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Burnaby |
604-421-2228 |
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Langley |
604-534-7921 |
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Port Coquitlam |
604-464-3165 |
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North/West Vancouver |
604-985-1688 |
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Vancouver Detox Centre |
604-660-6656 |
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Abbotsford |
604-850-5106 |
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Richmond |
604-270-9220 |
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Coast Garibaldi |
604-740-0623 |
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Fraser Valley |
604-586-4100 |
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Prevention Source |
604-874-8452 or
1-800-663-1880 |
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Child Abuse
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Helpline for Children |
604-310-1234 |
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Ministry for Child and Family Development Emergency Line |
1-800-663-9122 |
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Society for Youth & Children of BC
- Child Abuse Resource Centre |
604-433-4180 |
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YWCA Crabtree Corner
- Fetal Alcohol & Drug Syndrome,
- Daycare and parenting programs |
604-689-2808 |
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Counselling Services for Men - Abusive Men's Programs
Contact the
BC Institute Against Family Violence for listings of court-mandated and voluntary programs
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Counselling Services for Women
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Battered Women's Support Services |
604-687-1867 |
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Downtown Eastside Women's Centre |
604-681-8480 |
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Mission Women's Support Services |
604-820-8455 |
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Nisha Family & Children's Services Society |
604-412-7950 |
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Surrey Women's Centre |
604-589-8373 |
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White Rock-South Surrey Women's Place |
604-536-9611 |
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YWCA Crabtree Corner (single mothers support) |
604-689-2808 |
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Family Counselling & Information - Women, Men, Children
(Many of these agencies run parenting programs and counselling groups for victims of abuse and for abusers)
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For other counselling for women, men and children, contact the following professional referral sources:
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College of Psychologists of BC |
604-736-6164 |
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BC Association of Clinical Counsellors |
1-800-909-6303 |
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First Nations' Counselling & Legal Services
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Legal Assistance
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Dial-A-Law |
604-687-4680 |
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LAWLine - Legal Services Society |
604-408-2172 (press 7)
1-866-577-2525 (press 7) |
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Lawyer Referral Service |
604-687-3221 |
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Legal Aid Vancouver |
604-601-6300 |
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UBC Law Students' Legal Advice Program |
604-822-5791 |
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Lesbian & Gay Counselling
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Gay & Lesbian Centre Vancouver Counselling & Information |
604-684-6869 |
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Lesbian & Gay Counselling & Consulting Services |
604-222-7807 |
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St. Paul's Domestic Violence Intervention Program (pgr) |
604-645-1714 |
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Youthquest! Lesbian & Gay Youth Society |
604-944-6293 |
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Male Survivors of Physical and/or Sexual Assault
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Mental Health Services:
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Mental Health Emergency Services |
604-732-7307 |
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Mental Health Information Line
(24hr recorded info on mental illnesses,
programs, support groups, and publications) |
604-669-7600 |
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Multicultural Services
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People with Disabilities
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The BC Coalition of People with Disabilities |
604-875-0188 |
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Society of Special Needs Adoptive Parents |
604-687-3114 |
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Sexual Health Resource Network |
1-800-331-1533 |
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Sexual Assault
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Transition Houses & Children Who Witness Abuse Services
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Victim Assistance
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Information Line (general information) |
1-800-563-0808 |
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Victim Notification Unit (Toll-Free)
(24-hour phone service for up-to-date
information about offenders for crime victims) |
1-877-315-8822 |
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BC Human Rights Coalition |
604-689-8474
(toll-free within Canada: 1 877 689 8474) |
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Police Based Inquiries |
604-665-3347 |
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Youth Intervention Services for Families
(also refer to Family Counselling section)
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Bowen Island
Sechelt
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Sechelt Women's Counselling Service |
604-885-0250 |
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Sunshine Coast Community Services Society |
604-885-5128 |
Squamish
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Howe Sound Youth Line Help |
604-892-9393 |
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Howe Sound Woman's Centre |
604-892-5748 |
Whistler
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Whistler Resort Municipality Crisis Care Line Phone |
604-932-2673 |
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Skyward Outreach Services |
604-892-2206 or 604-892-2237 |
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Women's Center |
604-892-5748 |
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Sea to Sky Community Counseling Services for Women |
604-892-5796 |
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Howe Sound Women's Center Society |
604-892-5748 |
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Vision Counseling Services (specializes in adult survivors of sexual abuse) |
604-892-2213 |
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SAFE Health Sexuality Clinic |
604-932-3202 |
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Pearl's Place Transition House |
604-892-5711 |
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Children Who Witness Abuse Program |
604-892-5748 |
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Victim Services |
604-898-1572 |
If you do not see your community listed, it is because we currently have no listings for resources in your area.
This page last updated August 17, 2005.
Copyright © 1996
BC Institute Against Family Violence.
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