PEACE Program - for children and youth who have experienced or witnessed abuse - Comox Valley
Abuse / Neglect, Child Services, Mental Health - Child & Youth, Victim Services, and Youth Services
Provided by Comox Valley Transition Society
CVTS offers the PEACE Program for children and youth, aged 3 to 18, who have experienced and/or witnessed abuse
The program offers:
- Individual counselling for children and youth;
- Group counselling for children and youth;
- Presentations to the community on the effects of exposure to abuse.
In 8-12 sessions, children, youth and their caregivers who access the program will learn to set goals and develop new skills to help them cope with the impact of their experiences.
If you are interested in setting up an appointment, download a copy of the PEACE Referral Form below. Forms can be dropped off in person or mailed to Comox Valley Transition.
The program helps children and youth to:
- Identify their feelings and express them in healthy ways.
- Recognize their strengths and increase their self-confidence.
- Understand what abuse is and that they are not responsible.
- Identify support networks and develop a safety plan.
- Explore stereotypes and myths about relationships and about violence in the media.
- Develop conflict resolution skills.
250-897-0595
Public email: peace@cvts.ca
Website: https://cvts.ca/programs/peace-program/
625 England Avenue, Courtenay, British Columbia, V9N 2N5
250-897-0511 (Intake)
250-310-1234 (Children's Helpline)
Service is available in English.
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Self-referral
- Health professional referral
- Health Authority personnel referral
Referral Forms
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Comox Valley Transition Society:
- Lilly House - For women and children fleeing abuse
- The Connect Warming Centre - For vulnerable persons experiencing homelessness
- Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Circle
Availability
Service area: Comox + show cities
Service Types Provided
Abuse / Neglect
Child Services
Mental Health - Child & Youth
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided in a group in-person
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.