The Northern Society for Domestic Peace (NSDP) is a non-profit, comprehensive multiservice social programs agency, located in rural Northwest British Columbia. Although the main offices are in Smithers, some services and programs are also offered in the nearby communities of Hazelton, Moricetown and Houston. NSDP offers services to the residents of the Bulkley-Valley Lakes area, and has offices in Smithers and Houston.

Our Mission

Our mission is to develop, deliver, and support programs that provide opportunities for individuals and families to strengthen their relationships and the quality of their lives.

Through our programs and services, we aim to:

• foster healthy relationships in families and intimate relationships
• promote safety and respect for individuals and families
• challenge violence
• promote healthy life styles and self-determination
• create awareness and recognition of at-risk life choices, intimate relationship violence, child abuse, crime and sexual assault
• generate awareness, and promote community development around preventing risks to individuals and families.

What We Do

NSDP provides a range of confidential services and programs, including:

• 24-hour Shelter (Passage Transition House) for women and children in crisis
• Counselling and support services for women, men, kids, teens, and seniors.
  Our counseling programs include Stopping the Violence, Children Who Witness Abuse, and the Sexual Abuse Intervention Program.
• Victim Assistance - we have two programs: Specialized, for individuals experiencing domestic abuse, sexual assault or criminal harassment, as well as an RCMP based victim services program for all other victimization, such as assault, property crime or sudden loss of a loved one.
• Second Stage Housing for women and children who are starting life over again on their own.
• Pregnancy Outreach support services for women during pregnancy, labour, delivery, and early postpartum (up to one year)
• Public awareness and community development primarily focused on violence prevention, families at risk, organizational wellness, and child centered counselling.
• Professional training workshops and seminars geared to help professionals
• Crime prevention
• Access to resources and referrals
• Special events

Northern Society for Domestic Peace

We Are Here

* We are here to listen - not to work miracles.

* We are here to help people discover what they are feeling - not to make the feelings go away.

* We are here to help people identify their options - not to decide for them what they should do.

* We are here to discuss steps with people - not to take the step for them.

* We are here to help people discover their own strength - not rescue them and leave them still vulnerable.

* We are here to help people discover they can help themselves - not to take responsibility for them.

* We are here to help people learn to choose - not to make it unnecessary for them to make difficult choices.

* We are here to provide support for changes - not to avoid change.

* We are here to be adaptable to the needs of others, ourselves and our environment.

* We are here.