Emergency Services
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Service |
Phone Number |
Location |
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Police Services Victim Services |
911 (Emergency) 250.754.2345 (non-emergency) |
303 Prideaux Street |
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Nanaimo Regional General Hospital |
250.755.7691 |
1200 Dufferin Crescent |
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1.888.494.3888 (24 Hours) |
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Transition House – safe shelter and crisis line |
1.888.756.0616 (24 Hours) |
Transition House provides temporary shelter and support to women and children experiencing violence. |
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Nanaimo Family Life Association Indigenous-Informed Sexual Assault Response Program |
250-754-3331 ext. 513 |
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Service |
Phone Number |
Description |
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Police Services Victim Services |
911 (Emergency) North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP 250.746.2160 or 250.746.2151 Lake Cowichan RCMP 250.749.6668 or 250.746.2160 Shawnigan Lake RCMP 250.743.5514 or 250.746.2160 |
RCMP Victim Services workers can be called in at the request of the RCMP to attend to and support victims of sexual assault at the Cowichan District Hospital (CDH) if the RCMP is involved or if the survivor is considering pressing charges immediately or in the future. With the consent and at the request of the survivor, RCMP VS will make a referral to Community-Based Victim Services at Cowichan Woman Against Violence Society (CWAV) Society. |
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1.888.494.3888 (24 Hours) |
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250.748.7000 |
Community based Victim Services program provides crisis and emotional support, information, risk recognition and safety planning, assistance with understanding the justice system and accompaniment to court. The program helps women and men who are victims of domestic, intimate-partner and sexualized violence. |
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Duncan Regional/Cowichan District Hospital |
250.737.2030 |
2045 Gibbons Road |
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Service |
Phone Number |
Location |
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Police Services Victim Services |
911 (Emergency) 604.486.7717 (non-emergency) 604.485.3415 (victim services) |
7070 Barnet Street |
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604.485.3211 |
5000 Joyce Avenue |
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1.888.494.3888 (24 Hours) |
Campus Services
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Service |
Phone Number |
Location / Description |
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Health and Wellness Centre |
Counselling: 250.740.6416 Student Health Clinic: 250.740.6620 |
Building 200, 3rd floor |
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250.740.6364 |
Building 255, 2nd floor |
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250.740.6410 |
Building 200, 3rd floor |
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250.740.6446 |
Building 255, 2nd floor |
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250.740.6640 |
Building 4 – Cedar Centre |
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250.754.8866 |
Building 193 |
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Safe Walk Program |
250.740.6512 (non-emergency) 250.740.6600 (emergency) |
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Service |
Phone Number |
Location |
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Counselling: 250.746.3509 |
Cowichan Campus |
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250.740.6364 (Will provide support by phone, email, and in-person) |
Nanaimo Campus, Building 255, 2nd floor |
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250.746.3509 |
Cowichan Campus |
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250.746.3509 |
Cowichan Campus |
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250.754.8866 |
Nanaimo Campus, Building 193 |
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Service |
Phone Number |
Location / Description |
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Counselling: 604.485.2878 |
tiwšɛmawtxʷ Campus |
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250.740.6412 (Will provide support by phone, email, and in-person) |
Nanaimo, Building 255, 2nd floor |
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604.485.2878 |
tiwšɛmawtxʷ Campus |
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604.485.2878 |
tiwšɛmawtxʷ Campus |
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250.754.8866 |
Nanaimo Campus, Building 193 |
Community Services
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Service |
Phone Number |
Location / Description |
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Police Services Victim Services |
250.754.2345 (non-emergency) 250.755.3146 (victim services) |
303 Prideaux Street Nanaimo, BC |
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Nanaimo Regional General Hospital Forensic Nurse Examiner Program accessed through the Emergency Department (People who have experienced sexual violence can see a Forensic Nurse Examiner for medical purposes and Do not have to disclose to RCMP/Police) |
250.755.7691 |
1200 Dufferin Crescent Nanaimo, BC A Forensic Nurse Examiner can conduct a forensic medical exam and collect forensic samples, ideally within the first 72 hours, but forensic samples can be collected up to one week after an assault. At the request of the person who experienced sexual violence, samples can be provided directly to RCMP as part of a report to police, or samples can be stored by the Forensic Nurse Examiner for up to one year after they are collected. |
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1.888.494.3888 (24 Hours) |
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1.877.857.3397 (toll free) |
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Transition House – safe shelter and crisis line Community Victim Services |
Crisis Line: 1.888.756.0616 (24/7) Victim Services: 250.756.2452 (x234) |
Transition House provides temporary shelter and support to women and children experiencing violence. Victim services offers justice related support services, information and emotional support for individuals and their families who are survivors of sexualized violence |
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250.753.0633 |
150 Wallace Street, Nanaimo For 1-1 support and group information sessions |
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250.381.6367 1.888.494.3888 |
102 – 1022 Pandora Avenue Victoria, BC Provides psychological and practical support to facilitate healing for males and people who identify as male, sixteen years and older, who experience the effects of trauma. |
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604.682.6482 |
3126 West Broadway Vancouver, BC Provide treatment and support services to male survivors of sexual abuse and support significant-others and relatives of the survivors. |
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Service |
Phone |
Location / Description |
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Duncan Regional Hospital Forensic Nurse Examiner Program (People who have experienced sexual violence can see a Forensic Nurse Examiner for medical purposes and Do not have to disclose to RCMP/Police) |
250.737.2030 |
2045 Gibbons Road Duncan, BC A Forensic Nurse Examiner can conduct a forensic medical exam and collect forensic samples, ideally within 72 hours, but forensic samples can be collected up to one week after an assault. At the request of the person who experienced sexual violence, samples can be provided directly to RCMP as part of a report to police, or samples can be stored by the Forensic Nurse Examiner for up to one year after they are collected. |
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1.888.494.3888 (24 Hours) |
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1.877.857.3397 (toll free) |
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250.748.7000 |
Community-Based Victim Services at CWAV Society in Duncan provides assistance to people who experience emotional, physical or sexualized abuse and/or violence. CBVS workers can provide information about the justice system, safety planning, practical help and emotional support, and, assistance with Crime Victim Assistance and other forms. Services do not require police reporting. |
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250.381.6367 1.888.494.3888 |
102 – 1022 Pandora Avenue Victoria, BC Provides psychological and practical support to facilitate healing for males and people who identify as male, sixteen years and older, who experience the effects of trauma. |
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604.682.6482 |
3126 West Broadway Vancouver, BC Provide treatment and support services to male survivors of sexual abuse and support significant-others and relatives of the survivors. |
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Service |
Phone |
Location / Description |
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qathet General Hospital (formerly Powell River General Hospital) Forensic Nurse Examiner Program (People who experience sexual violence can see a Forensic Nurse Examiner for medical purposes and do not have to disclose to RCMP/Police) |
604.485.3211 |
5000 Joyce Avenue Powell River, BC A Forensic Nurse Examiner can conduct a forensic medical exam and collect forensic samples, ideally within 72 hours, but forensic samples can be collected up to one week after an assault. At the request of the person who has experienced sexual violence, samples can be provided directly to RCMP as part of a report to police, or samples can be stored by the Forensic Nurse Examiner for up to one year after they are collected. |
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1.888.494.3888 (24 Hours) |
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1.877.857.3397 (toll free) |
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604.485.2620 |
Community-based victim services program that is free and confidential and will support you in many ways. Whether you are in fear of becoming a victim, a survivor of abuse or assault, or a family member of someone who has been victimized, SVSS offers emotional support and practical assistance. This includes guidance through the legal system, we provide court orientation and accompaniment, we explain Peace Bonds and Restraining Orders, and can help you complete your Victim Impact Statement and application for Crime Victim Assistance Program. We can assist with safety planning including home alarm installation. We will be the advocate for you at all stages! |
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250.381.6367 1.888.494.3888 |
102 – 1022 Pandora Avenue Victoria, BC Provides psychological and practical support to facilitate healing for males and people who identify as male, sixteen years and older, who experience the effects of trauma. |
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604.682.6482 |
3126 West Broadway Vancouver, BC Provide treatment and support services to male survivors of sexual abuse and support significant-others and relatives of the survivors. |