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Stopping the Violence (STV) Counselling Program |
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The
STV Counselling Program provides free individual and group
counselling to women experiencing emotional, physical, sexual,
psychological, social and/or economic abuse. The STV program is for
women enduring physical and/or sexual violence; women subjected to
years of verbal, emotional, psychological and physical abuse; and
women dealing with the long term effects of childhood trauma,
including childhood abuse.
STV
counsellors have the knowledge and skills to provide aid and support
to women who have endured traumatic violence and abuse. They are
also specially trained to work within multicultural communities,
with women from different language and cultural backgrounds.
Are
you in a healthy relationship?
A
good relationship
is
based on care, trust and tolerance:
A
healthy relationship
is not
based on
jealousy, control and unreasonable demands.
If
someone uses jealousy or anger to make you do things their way, then
this is controlling behavior and not a healthy relationship.
You
have the right to:
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Live your life without violence
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Be safe in your home
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Talk to people about your situation
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Keep your children safe from harm
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Leave your home and go to a safe place
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Unconditional support
Abuse is…
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Physical:
pushing, choking, slapping, hitting and kicking.
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Psychological:
denial of food, money and access to friends and family members;
isolation or being trapped against one’s will within the
boundaries of home or community.
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Emotional:
threats to cause harm, playing mind games, humiliation, insults
and/or name calling.
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Economic:
denial of money for food, clothes and/or personal use.
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Sexual:
forced to have sex or be intimate against one's will.
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Social:
isolation from friends and family members, fear of making someone
angry.
STV
counsellors provide free and confidential services, including:
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One on one counselling and emotional support
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Group support
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Advocacy and information on your legal rights and
how the court system works
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Crisis intervention
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Assistance in developing a safety plan
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Information and referrals to other community
resources
If
you are...
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Experiencing violence in your relationship
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Being hurt by one or more of your family members
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Lonely and isolated
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Denied access to money
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Forced to stay with the person who hurts you
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Feeling angry, sad and/or tired
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Afraid of being hurt
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Worried your children are being exposed to violence
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Concerned about your sponsorship
…you
need help!
If
you are hurt; call the POLICE by dialing 911. It’s your life; you
have the power to CHANGE it!
Wife
abuse is a CRIME; you have the right to report abuse to the police
and ask for their protection. Your children have a right to live in
a happy and safe household.
If
you need:
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Information about the law and about your rights
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Information about custody, access and guardianship
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Counselling and/or support
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Information on the impact of violence on the family
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Help in dealing with your relationship
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Referral to a specific service
Contact the STV counsellor at
604 254 9626
Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Your
confidentiality is assured. These Services are Free!
Important numbers:
Police/Emergency................................................................
911
Crisis
Centre.......................................................... 604
872 3311
Ministry of Children and Family Development
After-Hours & Emergency Line................................. 604
660 3194
Help Line for Children - Dial ‘0’ and ask for...................
“Zenith 1234”
SAFER Suicide Prevention Line................................... 604
879 9251
Evergreen Transition House (Surrey)........................... 604
584 3301
Virginia Sam Transition House (Surrey)........................ 604
572 5116
Kate Booth House (Vancouver).................................. 604
872 7774
Marguerite Dixon Transition House (Burnaby)................ 604 298
3454
Nova Transition House (Richmond).............................. 604
270 4911
Sage Transition House (North Vancouver).................... 604 987
3374
Vancouver Rape Relief & Women’s Shelter.................... 604 872
8212
Legal
Aid............................................................. 1
866 577 2525
Lawyer Referral Service............................................
604 687 3221
UBC Law Student Legal Advice Program....................... 604 822
5791
Vancouver Status of Women..................................... 604
255 3998
Victim Link (Victim Information Line)................... ....
1 800 563 0808
MOSAIC Specialized Victim Assistance Program.......... .. 604 254
9626
Men in Change Program............................................
604 254 9626
Vancouver Police Victim Services............................... 604
717 2737
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