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British Columbia Domestic Violence Help, Programs and Statistics
There are 89 organizations in British Columbia that provide domestic violence services at some level. A total of 59 organizations have provided complete information about their program to this site for a statewide completion rate of 66%. These programs can be found in 47 different cities.
Click on any of the 47 cities below to learn about the programs in these areas. You’ll also see information further below on categories of service offered in British Columbia, and within each category you’ll find the individual services within that category.
The most common category of service in British Columbia – based on the likelihood of each program to offer all the services within a category – is "emergency services", while the least common category of service is "community educational services".
The two most common individual services within any category of service in British Columbia are "safety planning and domestic violence education" while the two least common services are "onsite medical services and relocation services".
Spanish is spoken at 13% of the organizations. The third most common language after English and Spanish is Spanish at 13% of the organizations. Demographically, the organizations are mostly like to be equipped to serve Women .
British Columbia Cities with Domestic Violence Programs
- Abbotsford
- Bella Coola
- Burnaby
- Burns Lake
- Campbell River
- Castlegar
- Chetwynd
- Chilliwack
- Clearwater
- Courtenay
- Cranbrook
- Creston
- Dawson Creek
- Duncan
- Elkford
- Fort Nelson
- Fort St. James
- Fort St. John
- Golden
- Grand Forks
- Hope
- Invermere
- Kamloops
- Kaslo
- Kelowna
- Kitimat
- Langley
- Lillooet
- Lytton
- Mackenzie
- Maple Ridge
- Masset
- Mcbride
- Mission
- Nakusp
- Nanaimo
- Nelson
- New Westminster
- North Vancouver
- Osoyoos
- Parksville
- Penticton
- Port Alberni
- Port Coquitlam
- Port Hardy
- Powell River
- Prince George
- Prince Rupert
- Princeton
- Quesnel
- Revelstoke
- Richmond
- Salmo
- Salmon Arm
- Salt Spring Island
- Sechelt
- Smithers
- Sooke
- Squamish
- Surrey
- Terrace
- Trail
- Tumbler Ridge
- Ucluelet
- Valemount
- Vancouver
- Vanderhoof
- Victoria
- White Rock
- Williams Lake
Statistics on Domestic Violence Services in British Columbia
Emergency Services
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Safety planning54 locations
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Domestic violence education52 locations
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Emergency shelter50 locations
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Confidential shelter location46 locations
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Food and clothing41 locations
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Crisis intervention services34 locations
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Case management28 locations
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Emergency local transportation25 locations
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Danger/lethality assessment20 locations
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Emergency cell phones17 locations
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Safe home network16 locations
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Mobile advocacy15 locations
Legal and Financial Services
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Court accompaniment/advocacy32 locations
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Assistance with orders of protection27 locations
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Court/legal lay assistance17 locations
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Attorney referral for family court12 locations
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Attorney referral for criminal cases11 locations
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Attorney referral for protection orders11 locations
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Financial empowerment training7 locations
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Legal resource planning7 locations
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Court/legal assistance by attorney5 locations
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Legal clinics4 locations
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Immigration services3 locations
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Expert testimony3 locations
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In-shelter financial aid2 locations
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Legal representation2 locations
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Child custody services2 locations
Counseling Services
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Shelter resident counseling34 locations
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Non-resident counseling31 locations
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Peer support groups20 locations
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Sexual violence support groups13 locations
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Counseling for friends and family11 locations
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Substance abuse counseling10 locations
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Counseling for batterers6 locations
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Ritual abuse counseling5 locations
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Incest counseling5 locations
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Sex offender counseling3 locations
Housing Services
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Transitional family housing32 locations
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Transitional individual housing30 locations
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Transportation18 locations
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Alternative housing counseling6 locations
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Permanent family housing5 locations
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Permanent individual housing4 locations
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Relocation services2 locations
Support Services
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Resources and referrals42 locations
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Goal planning assistance41 locations
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Pet Shelter26 locations
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Medical accompaniment24 locations
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Parenting skills training17 locations
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Health and wellness programs15 locations
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Onsite mental health services8 locations
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Spiritual services7 locations
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Job search/placement7 locations
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Job skills training5 locations
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Onsite medical services1 locations
Children's Services
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Safety planning for children30 locations
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Youth counseling20 locations
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Educational programs16 locations
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Child care during support groups14 locations
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Child abuse services13 locations
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Art/music therapy10 locations
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After school programs9 locations
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Summer camp7 locations
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Child development7 locations
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Teen activity program5 locations
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School liaison3 locations
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Daycare facility3 locations
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Tutoring services2 locations
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Onsite schooling0 locations
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Onsite pediatric forensic nurse exams0 locations
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Pet therapy0 locations
Community Education Services
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Domestic violence workshops26 programs
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Speaker's bureau2 programs
Other
Languages
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English52 locations
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French11 locations
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Spanish8 locations
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Chinese5 locations
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Tagalog4 locations
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German3 locations
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Vietnamese2 locations
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Russian2 locations
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Korean2 locations
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Italian2 locations
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Portuguese1 locations
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Sign language1 locations
Populations Served
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Women56 locations
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Families30 locations
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Individuals24 locations
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Elderly24 locations
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Teens23 locations
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Non-Binary9 locations
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Men4 locations
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Adult Male (victim of sexual assault)1 locations
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Adult Male (victim of domestic violence)1 locations
Distinctive Populations
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Immigrant27 locations
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LGBTQ26 locations
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Disabled23 locations
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Trans women/men22 locations
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Rural22 locations
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Deaf22 locations
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Prostituted persons21 locations
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Trafficked persons21 locations
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Developmentally disabled16 locations
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Military14 locations