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11. Resources
OVERVIEW
OF FAMILY VIOLENCE
CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. What Do We Mean By Family Violence?
3. How Common Is Violence In The Family?
4. Familial Homicide
5. Criminal Harassment (Stalking)
6. Effects Of Family Violence
7. Is All Family Violence Criminal Behavior?
8. Application Of Civil And Legal Remedies
9. What Services Are Available In BC?
10. References
11. Resources
RESOURCES
The
BCIFV website provides a listing of a sampling of social service
resources at http://www.bcifv.org
Although
some of these services are presented below, please consult
the website or contact us for more detailed referrals.
BCIFV
for referrals and information -
Toll-free number 1-877-755-7055, in Lower Mainland (604) 669-7055
To
report concerns regarding child abuse and/or neglect, please
dial (604) 310-1234.
Emergency
in all communities - 911
Victim
Services programs across BC - to locate the office nearest
you, call 1-800-563-0808
Enquiry
BC 1-800-663-7867; or (604) 660-2421 in Vancouver, for government
service contact information
BC/Yukon
Society of Transition Houses (604) 669-6943 for information
regarding transition/safe home and children who witness abuse
programs
Vancouver
Crisis Intervention Line (604) 872-3311
Mental
Health Emergency Services (604) 732-7307
Vancouver Rape
Relief/Rape Relief Women's Shelter (24 hour) (604) 872-8212
Women
Against Violence Against Women- WAVAW/Rape Crisis Centre (24
hours) (604) 255-6344
Vancouver
Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse (604) 682-6482
Ministry
of Child and Family Development Emergency Line 1-800-663-9122
BC
Coalition to Eliminate Abuse of Seniors (604) 521-1235
Lawyer
Referral Service (604) 687-3221
Legal
Aid Vancouver (604) 601-6300
Multicultural
and translation:
Family
Services of Greater Vancouver: Westside (604) 731-4951 Eastside
(604) 874-2938
Immigrant
Services Society (604) 684-2561
MOSAIC (604) 254-0244
Surrey/Delta
Immigrant Services Society (604) 597-0205
Multicultural Family
Support Services (604) 436-1025
S.U.C.C.E.S.S(Mandarin
& Cantonese) (604) 684-1628
Gay
& Lesbian Centre Vancouver Counselling & Information
(604) 684-6869
St.
Paul's Domestic Violence Intervention Program (604) 645-1714
Vancouver
General Hospital Domestic Violence Program (604) 875-4924
Native
Courtworker and Counselling (604) 985-5255
Battered Women's Support Services
(604) 687-1867
Spousal
Assault Treatment Programs:
Contact the BC Institute Against Family Violence for listings
of court-mandated and voluntary program.
BC Institute Against Family Violence
Suite 551 - 409 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC
V6C 1T2
Tel: 604.669.7055
Fax 604.669.7054.
This page last updated
November 23, 2001.
Copyright (c) 1996 BC
Institute Against Family Violence.
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