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Comox Valley Transition Society

Assists women, inclusive of trans women, who are experiencing or fleeing family and/or relationship violence. Offers shelter, emotional support, food and clothing, advocacy, counselling, an employment program, a homelessness prevention program, children's programs, and educational training and workshops to the public, in schools, and businesses. All services are confidential and free of charge, with the exception of some private recovery beds at Amethyst House. Serves the Comox, Courtenay, and Cumberland areas, including Denman Island and Hornby Island. Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Thursday, and 9 am to 4 pm Fridays. Nonprofit society, registered charity.

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www.cvts.ca

Contact

Phone: 250-897-0511
Crisis (24-hour): 250-338-1227
Text (24-hour): 250-218-4034
Fax: 250-897-0595
Email: info@cvts.ca

Address

625 England Avenue
Courtenay, BC, V9N 2N5

Mailing Address

625 England Avenue
Courtenay, BC, V9N 2N5

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Amethyst House

Provided by Comox Valley Transition Society
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Trauma-informed facility providing nine public beds and three private pay beds for residential social detox and supportive recovery services to women ages 19 and up; public beds available to anyone on Vancouver Island north of the Malahat.

Trauma-informed facility providing nine public beds and three private pay beds for residential social detox and supportive recovery services to women ages 19 and up; public beds available to anyone on Vancouver Island north of the Malahat. Women must be able to live communally and participate in groups, must be medically detoxed and stable, and can be on prescribed medications such as suboxone and methadone. Residential Social Detox focuses on withdrawal management, nutrition, sleep hygiene, addressing physical and mental wellness concerns, and creating healthy daily routines. Length of stay is seven to 10 days. Referral accepted from self or other. Supportive Recovery Services is a sheltered program with an emphasis on recovery from substance use. Rotates through a six-week Supportive Recovery Program, which includes substance use education, safety planning, relapse prevention skills, harm reduction, developing healthy routines and building supportive relationships, self-care, stress management, recreation, and life skills. Length of stay is four to 12 weeks. Referral accepted from self or other. Private pay beds open to BC; cost is $150 per day. Wheelchair accessible. Residential program and recovery house registered with Assisted Living Registry, Ministry of Health. Funded by Island Health.
Website

cvts.ca/programs/amethyst-house
Address

280 2nd Street
Courtenay, BC, V9N 1B6
Women must be able to live communally and participate in groups, must be medically detoxed and stable, and can be on prescribed medications such as suboxone and methadone. Residential Social Detox focuses on withdrawal management, nutrition, sleep hygiene, addressing physical and mental wellness concerns, and creating healthy daily routines. Length of stay is seven to 10 days. Referral accepted from self or other. Supportive Recovery Services is a sheltered program with an emphasis on recovery from substance use. Rotates through a six-week Supportive Recovery Program, which includes substance use education, safety planning, relapse prevention skills, harm reduction, developing healthy routines and building supportive relationships, self-care, stress management, recreation, and life skills. Length of stay is four to 12 weeks. Referral accepted from self or other. Private pay beds open to BC; cost is $150 per day. Wheelchair accessible. Residential program and recovery house registered with Assisted Living Registry, Ministry of Health. Funded by Island Health.

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Mailing Address

625 England Avenue
Courtenay, BC, V9N 2N5

Contact

Phone: 250-871-2570

Fax: 250-871-2573

Email: ahadmin@cvts.ca

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Comox Valley Sexual Assault Services (SAS)

Provided by Comox Valley Transition Society
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Provides trauma-informed and culturally safe crisis support to survivors of all ages and genders of a recent sexual assault.

Provides trauma-informed and culturally safe crisis support to survivors of all ages and genders of a recent sexual assault. Services include counselling, emotional support, outreach, hospital accompaniment, transportation, service coordination, and follow-up. Provides safety and wellness planning. Also provides victim services to any survivors of sexual violence, both recent and historical.
Offers a 24/7 Crisis Line whose primary function is to support survivors of recent sexual assault (within the last 7 days). The SAS Coordinator will be dispatched to the hospital upon the survivor's request. The Crisis Line also functions as a resource to call and ask questions about sexual assault, options that survivors have, and to receive support in emotional crisis. Also offers third party reporting to adult victims of sexual assault; staff report the assault to police on behalf of the victim who remains anonymous. Serves Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland, and rural areas, including Denman Island, and Hornby Island. Service hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.
Website

cvts.ca/programs/sas
Address

625 England Avenue
Courtenay, BC, V9N 2N5
Services include counselling, emotional support, outreach, hospital accompaniment, transportation, service coordination, and follow-up. Provides safety and wellness planning. Also provides victim services to any survivors of sexual violence, both recent and historical.
Offers a 24/7 Crisis Line whose primary function is to support survivors of recent sexual assault (within the last 7 days). The SAS Coordinator will be dispatched to the hospital upon the survivor's request. The Crisis Line also functions as a resource to call and ask questions about sexual assault, options that survivors have, and to receive support in emotional crisis. Also offers third party reporting to adult victims of sexual assault; staff report the assault to police on behalf of the victim who remains anonymous. Serves Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland, and rural areas, including Denman Island, and Hornby Island. Service hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.

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625 England Avenue
Courtenay, BC, V9N 2N5

Contact

24 Hour Sexual Assault Crisis Line: 778-225-0039

Sexual Assault Services Coordinator: 250-650-5488

Email: SAS@cvts.ca

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Connect Shelter

Provided by Comox Valley Transition Society
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Year-round, low-barrier emergency shelter for adults ages 19 and over.

Year-round, low-barrier emergency shelter for adults ages 19 and over. Check-in is daily between 8 pm and 9:30 pm to keep the same bed; last admission at 11 pm. No ins and outs between 11 pm and 6 am. No max stay. Rain gear and blankets provided for turnaways when available. Pets are allowed but should be on a leash. Storage available. Laundry tickets provided for nearby laundromat. Smoking permitted outside. Wheelchair accessible.
Website

cvts.ca/programs/connect
Address

685 Cliffe Avenue
Courtenay, BC, V9N 2K6
Check-in is daily between 8 pm and 9:30 pm to keep the same bed; last admission at 11 pm. No ins and outs between 11 pm and 6 am. No max stay. Rain gear and blankets provided for turnaways when available. Pets are allowed but should be on a leash. Storage available. Laundry tickets provided for nearby laundromat. Smoking permitted outside. Wheelchair accessible.

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625 England Avenue
Courtenay, BC, V9N 2N5

Contact

Phone: 250-218-3975

Email: info@cvts.ca

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Darry's Place

Provided by Comox Valley Transition Society
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Second-stage housing facility with 40 units for women with or without children who have experienced violence or are at risk of abuse, threats, or violence.

Second-stage housing facility with 40 units for women with or without children who have experienced violence or are at risk of abuse, threats, or violence. Length of stay is 18 months. Provides emotional support, safety planning, and referrals. Also offers individual advocacy with government and community agencies, parenting support, court accompaniment, life skills training, and assistance finding permanent housing. Cost is 30% of income or the maximum shelter allowance for individuals on income assistance. House is located in the Courtenay community. Office hours are 9 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday.
Website

cvts.ca/darrys-place
Address

Courtenay, BC, V9N 2N5
Length of stay is 18 months. Provides emotional support, safety planning, and referrals. Also offers individual advocacy with government and community agencies, parenting support, court accompaniment, life skills training, and assistance finding permanent housing. Cost is 30% of income or the maximum shelter allowance for individuals on income assistance. House is located in the Courtenay community. Office hours are 9 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday.

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Mailing Address

625 England Avenue
Courtenay, BC, V9N 2N5

Contact

Phone: 250-331-6350

Office: 250-897-0511

Crisis (24-hour) - Lili House: 250-338-1227

Text (24-hour) - Lili House: 250-218-4034

Fax: 250-897-0595

Email: darrysplace@CVTS.ca

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Homelessness Prevention

Provided by Comox Valley Transition Society
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Provides services to individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, in particular women who have experienced violence or are at risk of violence.

Provides services to individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, in particular women who have experienced violence or are at risk of violence. Helps individuals access rental housing in the private market, through support services such as referrals to housing options, information on other housing subsidies, housing search assistance, and rent supplements. Serves Comox and Courtenay. Hours are 9 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday; closed between 12 noon and 1 pm. Funded as a Homeless Prevention Program (HPP) by BC Housing.
Website

cvts.ca/programs/housing-homelessness-prevention
Address

625 England Avenue
Courtenay, BC, V9N 2N5
Helps individuals access rental housing in the private market, through support services such as referrals to housing options, information on other housing subsidies, housing search assistance, and rent supplements. Serves Comox and Courtenay. Hours are 9 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday; closed between 12 noon and 1 pm. Funded as a Homeless Prevention Program (HPP) by BC Housing.

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625 England Avenue
Courtenay, BC, V9N 2N5

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Phone: 250-897-0511

Fax: 250-897-0595

Email: rsp@cvts.ca

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Lilli House

Provided by Comox Valley Transition Society
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24-hour emergency shelter for abused women (inclusive of cisgender and transgender women) age 18 and over with or without children.

24-hour emergency shelter for abused women (inclusive of cisgender and transgender women) age 18 and over with or without children. Accepts women fleeing violence or abuse of any kind. Accepts male children age 19 and under. In-house supportive counselling is available for children in the shelter, and they may also attend the PEACE (Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling, Empowerment) Program at the office by appointment. Offers 24-hour in-house and crisis line support. Wheelchair accessible. A limited number of rooms allow pets; dogs must be with the client at all times or in a kennel in the room. Serves Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland, and rural areas, including Denman Island and Hornby Island. Wheelchair accessible. Funded by BC Housing.
Website

www.cvts.ca/lilli-house
Address

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Accepts women fleeing violence or abuse of any kind. Accepts male children age 19 and under. In-house supportive counselling is available for children in the shelter, and they may also attend the PEACE (Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling, Empowerment) Program at the office by appointment. Offers 24-hour in-house and crisis line support. Wheelchair accessible. A limited number of rooms allow pets; dogs must be with the client at all times or in a kennel in the room. Serves Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland, and rural areas, including Denman Island and Hornby Island. Wheelchair accessible. Funded by BC Housing.

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Mailing Address

625 England Avenue
Courtenay, BC, V9N 2N5

Contact

Sexual Assault Crisis Line (24-hour): 778-225-0039

Text (24-hour): 250-218-4034

Office: 250-897-0511

Fax: 250-338-2808

Email: lillihouse@cvts.ca

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PEACE (Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling, Empowerment) Program for Children and Youth

Provided by Comox Valley Transition Society
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Provides free individual and group counselling for children and youth ages three to 18 who have been exposed to family violence.

Provides free individual and group counselling for children and youth ages three to 18 who have been exposed to family violence. Helps children and youth understand their emotions, discuss their trauma, develop a safety plan, recognize their strengths, increase their self-confidence, and understand that they are not responsible for the violence. Also provides individual and group support for the non-offending parent and caregivers. Offers school-based educational activities designed to prevent violence. Serves Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland, and rural areas, including Denman Island and Hornby Island. Accepts self-referrals. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.
Website

www.cvts.ca/peace-program
Address

625 England Avenue
Courtenay, BC, V9N 2N5
Helps children and youth understand their emotions, discuss their trauma, develop a safety plan, recognize their strengths, increase their self-confidence, and understand that they are not responsible for the violence. Also provides individual and group support for the non-offending parent and caregivers. Offers school-based educational activities designed to prevent violence. Serves Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland, and rural areas, including Denman Island and Hornby Island. Accepts self-referrals. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.

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Mailing Address

625 England Avenue
Courtenay, BC, V9N 2N5

Contact

Phone: 250-897-0511

Fax: 250-897-0595

Email: peace@cvts.ca

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Stopping the Violence (STV) Counselling Program - Comox Valley

Provided by Comox Valley Transition Society
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Offers free short-term counselling to women, inclusive of trans women and non-binary individuals, ages 19 and older who are currently experiencing or are survivors of family violence, sexual assault, or historical abuse of any kind.

Offers free short-term counselling to women, inclusive of trans women and non-binary individuals, ages 19 and older who are currently experiencing or are survivors of family violence, sexual assault, or historical abuse of any kind. Serves Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland, and rural areas, including Denman Island and Hornby Island. Hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Website

www.cvts.ca/womens-counselling
Address

625 England Avenue
Courtenay, BC, V9N 2N5
Serves Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland, and rural areas, including Denman Island and Hornby Island. Hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).

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Mailing Address

625 England Avenue
Courtenay, BC, V9N 2N5

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Phone: 250-897-0511

Fax: 250-897-0595

Email: info@cvts.ca

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Comox Valley Transition Society

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Address

Mailing Address

8 services offered by: Comox Valley Transition Society

Amethyst House

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact

Comox Valley Sexual Assault Services (SAS)

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact

Connect Shelter

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact

Darry's Place

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact

Homelessness Prevention

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact

Lilli House

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact

PEACE (Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling, Empowerment) Program for Children and Youth

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact

Stopping the Violence (STV) Counselling Program - Comox Valley

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Address

Mailing Address

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