Counselling and Victim Services
1. Counselling:
Individual counselling support is available for child and youth victims 18 years old and younger who have experienced abuse. Our counsellors and therapists provide support in a variety of modalities, including art, expressive therapies, play-based interventions, trauma-informed cognitive behavioural therapy, and other therapeutic interventions. With young children, sessions often include their caregiver. Our counsellors and therapists offer individual or group support to parents or caregivers to strengthen family connection after trauma and may include family counselling as needed. Group counselling is offered based on availability and client need. Past groups have included Youth Trauma Group, Parenting through Trauma, and Safety Skills, for preschool and young children.
2..Victim Services:
Victim Assistance Program
Victim Services workers have specialized expertise in supporting children and youth up to age 19 involved in the criminal justice system. Services are available for all child/youth victims and witnesses of violent crimes, abuse, and assault, including domestic violence and child protection cases. Child, youth, and family service providers can provide referrals, as well as provincial Crown counsel. Support available include the following.
-Police accompaniment and family support during forensic interviews, conducted at the Victoria and West Shore Child and Youth -Advocacy Centres [https://vcapcc.com/cyacs], or at a police station or other location
-Accompaniment to hospital medical examinations
-Liaison with police and criminal justice personnel
-Support, information, and accompaniment throughout the criminal justice process for children, youth, and non-offending family members
-Child and youth victim and witness preparation for court
-Referrals to community resources and counselling
Victim Services also provides assistance with victim impact statements, advocacy and assistance in accessing programs such as the Crime Victim Assistance and Victim Notification programs, and information about rights under BC’s Victims of Crime Act.
Individual counselling support is available for child and youth victims 18 years old and younger who have experienced abuse. Our counsellors and therapists provide support in a variety of modalities, including art, expressive therapies, play-based interventions, trauma-informed cognitive behavioural therapy, and other therapeutic interventions. With young children, sessions often include their caregiver. Our counsellors and therapists offer individual or group support to parents or caregivers to strengthen family connection after trauma and may include family counselling as needed. Group counselling is offered based on availability and client need. Past groups have included Youth Trauma Group, Parenting through Trauma, and Safety Skills, for preschool and young children.
2..Victim Services:
Victim Assistance Program
Victim Services workers have specialized expertise in supporting children and youth up to age 19 involved in the criminal justice system. Services are available for all child/youth victims and witnesses of violent crimes, abuse, and assault, including domestic violence and child protection cases. Child, youth, and family service providers can provide referrals, as well as provincial Crown counsel. Support available include the following.
-Police accompaniment and family support during forensic interviews, conducted at the Victoria and West Shore Child and Youth -Advocacy Centres [https://vcapcc.com/cyacs], or at a police station or other location
-Accompaniment to hospital medical examinations
-Liaison with police and criminal justice personnel
-Support, information, and accompaniment throughout the criminal justice process for children, youth, and non-offending family members
-Child and youth victim and witness preparation for court
-Referrals to community resources and counselling
Victim Services also provides assistance with victim impact statements, advocacy and assistance in accessing programs such as the Crime Victim Assistance and Victim Notification programs, and information about rights under BC’s Victims of Crime Act.
Main Page: https://vcapcc.com/contact-us
Contact Page: https://vcapcc.com/
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Acquired Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autonomic Dysfunctions/Dysautonomia, Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (AFRID) - Under Construction, Behaviour Disorders and Conditions (ie. ADHD), Blind / Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Pain, Circadian Rhythm Disorders , Deaf / Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, Down Syndrome , Dual Diagnosis, Epilepsy / Seizure Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Spectrum Disorders , Intellectual / Developmental Disability, Learning Disorder / Disability, Long-COVID/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Mental Health , Neuromuscular Disorders, Other / I don't know, Paraplegia / Quadriplegia, Physical Disability / Mobility Impairment, Schizophrenia , Speech Impairment / Social / Communication Disorders, Spina Bifida, Substance Use/Addiction
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