Service Provider

Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre

Provides wrap-around services to people of marginalized genders, including women and transgender, nonbinary, Two-Spirit, and gender diverse individuals who have experienced sexual violence. Operates from an intersectional feminist, decolonial, anti-oppressive, and culturally affirming approach. Services include a 24-hour crisis line, chat and text support, one-to-one counselling, advocacy, support groups, 24-hour accompaniment to the hospital and/or police station, and assistance with completion of legal forms and compensation applications. A meditation room is available for pre- and post-counselling sessions. Also provides support services to friends and family of survivors. Offers Elder supported, land-based, culturally relevant services for Indigenous survivors and family members of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people. Also delivers a variety of violence prevention and survivor support workshops and educational outreach in partnership with community organizations; fees are charged. All services are free and confidential. Intake and office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Nonprofit society, registered charity.

Website

www.salalsvsc.ca

Contact

Crisis (24-hour)/Intake (9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday): 604-255-6344
Phone 2: 1-877-392-7583
Business: 604-255-6228
Education Outreach: 236-885-8191
Fax: 604-255-3579
Email: admin@salalsvsc.ca

Address

No address available

Mailing Address

2405 Pine Street, PO Box 46851 Stn D
Vancouver, BC, V6J 5M4

4 services offered by: Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre

24-Hour Crisis and Information Line

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3 other services offered by this agency

Provides free and confidential 24-hour crisis assistance, emotional support, and information to women and transgender, nonbinary, Two-Spirit, and gender diverse people over the age of 14 who have had an experience of sexual violence, as well as their friends and family, friends and families of MMIWG2S, educators, anti-violence workers, community practitioners, or anyone with a desire to learn more about sexualized violence.

Provides free and confidential 24-hour crisis assistance, emotional support, and information to women and transgender, nonbinary, Two-Spirit, and gender diverse people over the age of 14 who have had an experience of sexual violence, as well as their friends and family, friends and families of MMIWG2S, educators, anti-violence workers, community practitioners, or anyone with a desire to learn more about sexualized violence. Provides information and intake to Salal programs and services including victim services, counselling, legal and court navigation assistance, and specialized cultural supports. Also provides referrals to community agencies. Service is nationwide. Offers Salal Connect Text & Chat Support from 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday in the Lower Mainland. Services are available in over 150 languages. Funded by Ministry for Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Website

www.salalsvsc.ca/immediate-support
Address

No address available
Provides information and intake to Salal programs and services including victim services, counselling, legal and court navigation assistance, and specialized cultural supports. Also provides referrals to community agencies. Service is nationwide. Offers Salal Connect Text & Chat Support from 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday in the Lower Mainland. Services are available in over 150 languages. Funded by Ministry for Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).

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Mailing Address

2405 Pine Street, PO Box 46851 Stn D
Vancouver, BC, V6J 5M4

Contact

Crisis (24 hour): 604-255-6344

Phone 2: 1-877-392-7583

Salal Connect (Text): 604-245-2425

Email: admin@salalsvsc.ca

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Community-based Victim Services

Provided by Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre
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Provides community-based victim services to women and transgender, nonbinary, Two-Spirit, and gender diverse individuals ages 13 and up who have experienced sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse (recent or historical), sexual harassment, or any form of sexualized violence.

Provides community-based victim services to women and transgender, nonbinary, Two-Spirit, and gender diverse individuals ages 13 and up who have experienced sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse (recent or historical), sexual harassment, or any form of sexualized violence. Services include information about legal rights and the criminal justice system; 24/7 hospital accompaniment and support; accompaniment to meetings with police, crown counsel, and court proceedings; advocacy with the criminal justice, police, and medical systems; and referrals to community services. Also provides assistance in completing Victim Impact Statements and applications for Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP) benefits. Offers third party reporting to adult women, transgender, nonbinary, Two-Spirit, and gender diverse victims of sexual assault; staff report the assault to police on behalf of the victim who remains anonymous. Delivers culturally appropriate practices and services for Indigenous individuals and trans-specific services for transgender, nonbinary, Two-Spirit, and gender diverse individuals. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Funding provided by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Website

www.salalsvsc.ca/immediate-support
Address

No address available
Services include information about legal rights and the criminal justice system; 24/7 hospital accompaniment and support; accompaniment to meetings with police, crown counsel, and court proceedings; advocacy with the criminal justice, police, and medical systems; and referrals to community services. Also provides assistance in completing Victim Impact Statements and applications for Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP) benefits. Offers third party reporting to adult women, transgender, nonbinary, Two-Spirit, and gender diverse victims of sexual assault; staff report the assault to police on behalf of the victim who remains anonymous. Delivers culturally appropriate practices and services for Indigenous individuals and trans-specific services for transgender, nonbinary, Two-Spirit, and gender diverse individuals. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Funding provided by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).

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Mailing Address

2405 Pine Street, PO Box 46851 Stn D
Vancouver, BC, V6J 5M4

Contact

Crisis (24-hour)/Intake (9 am to 5 pm daily): 604-255-6344

Phone 2: 1-877-392-7583

Office: 604-255-6228

Fax: 604-255-3579

Email: admin@salalsvsc.ca

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Indigenous Support Program

Provided by Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre
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Offers individual counselling and advocacy to Indigenous women and transgender, nonbinary, Two-Spirit.

Offers individual counselling and advocacy to Indigenous women and transgender, nonbinary, Two-Spirit. and gender diverse individuals ages 14 and up who have experienced recent or historical sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse, sexual harassment, criminal harassment (stalking), or any form of sexualized violence. Also offers support groups based on traditional Indigenous teachings focused on healing; groups are delivered at various community partners throughout Vancouver. Bus tickets and child care subsidy are available for those attending counselling or groups. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Some evening sessions may be available on Wednesdays.
Website

www.salalsvsc.ca/indigenous-support-programs
Address

No address available
and gender diverse individuals ages 14 and up who have experienced recent or historical sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse, sexual harassment, criminal harassment (stalking), or any form of sexualized violence. Also offers support groups based on traditional Indigenous teachings focused on healing; groups are delivered at various community partners throughout Vancouver. Bus tickets and child care subsidy are available for those attending counselling or groups. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Some evening sessions may be available on Wednesdays.

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Mailing Address

2405 Pine Street, PO Box 46851 Stn D
Vancouver, BC, V6J 5M4

Contact

Crisis (24-hour)/Intake (9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday): 604-255-6344

Phone 2: 1-877-392-7583

Email: admin@salalsvsc.ca

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Stopping the Violence (STV) Counselling Program - Vancouver

Provided by Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre
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Provides one-to-one and support group counselling for people of marginalized genders, including cisgender and transgender women, and all transgender, nonbinary, Two-Spirit, and gender diverse individuals ages 14 and up who have experienced recent or historical sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse, sexual harassment, criminal harassment (stalking), or any form of sexualized violence.

Provides one-to-one and support group counselling for people of marginalized genders, including cisgender and transgender women, and all transgender, nonbinary, Two-Spirit, and gender diverse individuals ages 14 and up who have experienced recent or historical sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse, sexual harassment, criminal harassment (stalking), or any form of sexualized violence. Provides bus tickets and child care subsidy to attend counselling or groups. Support groups are offered throughout the year. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday with some evening groups available, and some evening counselling sessions available on Wednesdays. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Website

www.salalsvsc.ca
Address

No address available
Provides bus tickets and child care subsidy to attend counselling or groups. Support groups are offered throughout the year. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday with some evening groups available, and some evening counselling sessions available on Wednesdays. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).

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Mailing Address

2405 Pine Street, PO Box 46851 Stn D
Vancouver, BC, V6J 5M4

Contact

Office: 604-255-6228

Toll-free: 1-877-392-7583

Fax: 604-255-3579

Email: admin@salalsvsc.ca

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Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre

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4 services offered by: Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre

24-Hour Crisis and Information Line

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Community-based Victim Services

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Indigenous Support Program

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Stopping the Violence (STV) Counselling Program - Vancouver

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