Confidential, one-to-one counselling or emotional support and information is available for women who are in or leaving an abusive relationship. NSDP also provides a safe and supportive environment for assisting women in dealing with issues of past or present sexual abuse and violence in their lives. Our services for women who are currently in, or historically had, abusive relationships include:

• One-to-One Counselling - Stopping the Violence program
• 24 Hour Shelter - Passage Transition House
• Second Stage Housing
• Specialized Victim Assistance
• RCMP Based Victim Assistance Program

One-to-One Counselling in our Stopping the Violence Program

Counselling services are available by appointment. Crisis intervention is possible and is arranged as soon as there is a counselor available. Counsellors will support women in:

• planning safety
• identifying and developing healthy intimate relationships,
• exploring personal responsibilities,
• addressing past issues and patterns that get in the way of self determination.

Our counsellors also provide an opportunity to develop goals, positive coping strategies, problem-solving skills, and referral options.

Print this Safety Planning document and use it as a tool to begin to make your own plan. Read through all the items on here and identify which ones are good ideas for you personally, then brainstorm some of your own ideas. A Safety Plan is a very personal document that is developed for your unique situation. It is a pro-active way to plan for you and your children to stay safe. Click here: Personal Safety Planning

For more information on the Stopping the Violence program and locations in B.C. where the program is offered, click here:

Ministry of Community Services - Stopping the Violence

24-hour Emergency Shelter - Passage Transition House

Since 1989, Passage House has offered a safe and supportive emergency residential and drop-in service in the Bulkley Valley for women and children experiencing domestic violence, abuse, and/or crises in their lives.

Passage House is a large completely equipped home situated on beautiful quiet, fenced grounds. Fully furnished private rooms are available for women and their children. The large country style kitchen has full cupboards, and your diet needs can always be accommodated. The building is security alarmed and staffed 24 hours per day, every day of the year. Outdoor kennels allow you to bring your special pets with you to Passage House.

Passage House provides an array of services including:

• support counselling,
• parenting support,
• advocacy,
• information,
• crisis intervention,
• safety planning, and
• referrals
  

Click here for a list of Transition Houses in BC.

Contact us for more information at (250) 847-2595 or

email: th@domesticpeace.ca

Second Stage Housing

Second Stage Housing provides independent, affordable housing for women and their children who have left an abusive relationship and are starting over again on their own. The duplexes are fully equipped with security alarms and all appliances. Two and three bedroom units are available. One unit is equipped with a wheelchair ramp and is modified for mobility convenience. (Waitlist in place).

Contact us for more information, call (250) 847-9000 or email info@domesticpeace.ca

Specialized Victim Assistance

Have you been sexually assaulted or abused? Are you the victim of violence in relationships? Are you being criminally harassed? If you answer yes to any of these questions, free confidential support and information are available to you.

According to the Victims of Crime Act, victims have the right to:

• be given information about the victim services available in their area
• be given information about the criminal justice system
• be given information about the status of the police investigation, the prosecution, the court case and the offender’s sentencE
• apply for compensation for injury and loss
• provide the court, before sentencing, with information about how the crime affected you and your life
• request copies of court orders that are important to your safety (such as no-contact orders)

The Specialized Victim Assistance program, coordinated through the Northern Society for Domestic Peace in Smithers, offers services to people living in the Bulkley Valley and Houston. Whether you choose to report your victimization to the RCMP or not, assistance and support are available for women, men, youth and children. Our program offers:

• emotional support
• information about your rights and the justice system
• preparation for testifying in court
• assistance with forms completion, such as Victim Impact Statements and Crime Victim Assistance Program applications
• referrals to other community and provincial resources
• safety planning

Print this Safety Planning document and use it as a tool to begin to make your own plan. Read through all the items on here and identify which ones are good options for you, then brainstorm some of your own ideas. A Safety Plan is a very personal document that is developed for your unique situation. It is a pro-active way to plan for you and your children to stay safe. Click here: Personal Safety Planning

Please view our 'Resources' tab for some useful internet links and resources.

Please view our Stop Violence - Specialized Victim Assistance tab forcomprehensive eduction, information and resources.

Police Based Victim Assistance

Stationed in the RCMP detachment, a trained group of staff and volunteers are available to victims 24 hours/ 7 days a week.  Services include: 

• 24 hour/7 days a week police-based crisis intervention services
• Support to victims/witnesses of crime and other trauma (for example, families of car accident victims, families of sudden death or suicide, victims of property crime, victims of common assault, etc)
• Support to youth and families in crisis
• Community education

Support Services

Services provided to victims/witnesses of crime and trauma include: 

• Police-based crisis intervention
• Information on the status of the police investigation and the progress of the case through the court system
• Emotional support
• Court orientation and escort if the victim/ witness is required to testify
• Crime prevention information
• Referrals to other agencies for counseling, financial support, legal or financial assistance, housing, etc.
• Assistance in completing Crime Victim Assistance Program applications
• Assistance in completing Victim Impact Statements

Crisis Intervention

Crisis intervention services are provided to individuals and families who have been the victim/witness to a crime or other traumatic event such as a serious motor vehicle accident, sudden death or suicide, or acute family problems.

Personal Disaster Assistance is provided to individuals and families who have been the victim of situations such as floods and house fires.  This service is provided in conjunction with the Canadian Red Cross and the Provincial Emergency Program.