PEACE Program for Children & Youth
PEACE Program for Children and Youth, Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling, Employment.
Approximately two to six children and youth in every Canadian classroom have experienced and/or witnessed some form of abuse in the home over the past year. These children and youth often experience the same types of emotional and behavioural problems experienced by those who have been abused themselves. CVTS offers the PEACE Program for children and youth, aged 3 to 18, who have experienced and/or witnessed abuse.
The program helps children and youth to:
- Identify their feelings and express them in healthy ways.
- Recognize their strengths and increase their self-confidence.
- Understand what abuse is and that they are not responsible.
- Identify support networks and develop a safety plan.
- Explore stereotypes and myths about relationships and about violence in the media.
- Develop conflict resolution skills.
The program offers:
-Individual counselling for children and youth;
-Group counselling for children and youth;
-Presentations to the community on the effects of exposure to abuse.
In 8-12 sessions, children, youth and their caregivers who access the program will learn to set goals and develop new skills to help them cope with the impact of their experiences.
If you are interested in setting up an appointment, download a copy of the PEACE Referral Form available online. Forms can be dropped off in person or mailed to Comox Valley Transition Society, 625 England Avenue, Courtenay, B.C., V9N 2N5, or sent by fax to 250 897-0595. Forms may also be emailed to peace@cvts.ca.
Approximately two to six children and youth in every Canadian classroom have experienced and/or witnessed some form of abuse in the home over the past year. These children and youth often experience the same types of emotional and behavioural problems experienced by those who have been abused themselves. CVTS offers the PEACE Program for children and youth, aged 3 to 18, who have experienced and/or witnessed abuse.
The program helps children and youth to:
- Identify their feelings and express them in healthy ways.
- Recognize their strengths and increase their self-confidence.
- Understand what abuse is and that they are not responsible.
- Identify support networks and develop a safety plan.
- Explore stereotypes and myths about relationships and about violence in the media.
- Develop conflict resolution skills.
The program offers:
-Individual counselling for children and youth;
-Group counselling for children and youth;
-Presentations to the community on the effects of exposure to abuse.
In 8-12 sessions, children, youth and their caregivers who access the program will learn to set goals and develop new skills to help them cope with the impact of their experiences.
If you are interested in setting up an appointment, download a copy of the PEACE Referral Form available online. Forms can be dropped off in person or mailed to Comox Valley Transition Society, 625 England Avenue, Courtenay, B.C., V9N 2N5, or sent by fax to 250 897-0595. Forms may also be emailed to peace@cvts.ca.
Main Page: https://cvts.ca/peace-program/
Contact Page: https://cvts.ca/peace-program/
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Disabilities
Acquired Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Behaviour Disorders and Conditions (ie. ADHD), Blind / Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deaf / Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, Down Syndrome , Dual Diagnosis, Epilepsy / Seizure Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Spectrum Disorders , Intellectual / Developmental Disability, Learning Disorder / Disability, 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
Age
3-18
Eligibility
Children & youth can self refer. Referrals are also accepted from parents, caregivers, educators and other services providers.
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