Stopping The Violence (STV) Women’s Counselling
About this resource
Stopping The Violence (STV) Women’s Counselling is a free counselling service for women 19 years of age or older, who live in the Comox Valley or surrounding area, and who have previously experienced or are currently experiencing:
-violence of any kind (physical, emotional or psychological);
-sexual assault; or
-childhood abuse or violence.
The service is available to all women including trans women and gender non-binary persons, regardless of age, ethnicity, abilities, or sexual orientation.
Young women under 19 years of age and leading an adult lifestyle are also eligible for this program.
Counselling is short-term, typically between 8-10 sessions, which may be extended in some circumstances. The sessions are one hour long with the exception of the intake session, which takes approximately 30 minutes.
-violence of any kind (physical, emotional or psychological);
-sexual assault; or
-childhood abuse or violence.
The service is available to all women including trans women and gender non-binary persons, regardless of age, ethnicity, abilities, or sexual orientation.
Young women under 19 years of age and leading an adult lifestyle are also eligible for this program.
Counselling is short-term, typically between 8-10 sessions, which may be extended in some circumstances. The sessions are one hour long with the exception of the intake session, which takes approximately 30 minutes.
Details
Resource type
Caregiver Mental Health and Wellbeing, Counselling
Disabilities
Acquired Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autonomic Dysfunctions/Dysautonomia, 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
Age
0-99
Eligibility
To find out more or to make an appointment, please call 250 897-0511.
Location
Regions
Vancouver Island Central, Vancouver Island North, Vancouver Island South
Cities
Alert Bay, Bamfield, Black Creek, Bowser , Brentwood Bay, Campbell River, Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Colwood, Comox, Courtenay, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Cumberland, Denman Island, Duncan, Errington, Esquimalt, Fanny Bay, Gabriola Island, Galiano Island, Gillies Bay, Gold River, Heriot Bay, Holberg, Honeymoon Bay, Hornby Island, Kyuquot, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Lantzville, Lasqueti Island, Mansons Landing, Mayne Island, Merville , Metchosin, Mill Bay , Mount Washington Alpine Resort, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, North Saanich, Parksville, Pender Island, Port Alberni, Port Alice, Port Hardy, Port McNeil, Port Renfrew, Qualicum Beach, Quathiaski Cove, Royston, Saanich, Saanichton, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island, Sayward, Shawnigan Lake, Sidney, Sointula , Sooke, Swartz Bay, Tahsis, Telegraph Cove, Texada Island, Thetis Island, Thompson Sound, Tofino, Ucluelet, Union Bay, Victoria, View Royal, Whaletown, Winter Harbour, Woss, Zeballos
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