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Outreach Program

supports marginalized women who are at risk of homelessness within the Oceanside area. This program is based around harm reduction, meeting immediate needs and promoting healthy choices. Please call 250-248-3500 ext. 4.

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Men Choose Respect 

is a program that is a combination of individual and group sessions to provide support to men as they make decisions to base their relationship on safety, equality and respect. Please call 250-248-3500 ext. 3.

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Community Victim Services 

was established in January 2004 in the Parksville-Oceanside area, providing 

free information and emotional support for women, men and child survivors

of sexual abuse, sexual assault, criminal harassment, family and dating abuse.

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What Victim Services Does in the Community

Victims of family, dating and or sexual abuse may be suffering from physical

and/or emotional effects that are not only painful, but confusing and

frightening  as well. You may feel frustrated by the incident itself and by the

criminal justice system, or just need some answers.

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Physical and sexual abuse often goes unreported. People need a place to talk

about relationship violence, abuse and sexual assault where the focus is not on

the criminal justice system. Survivors may want to be informed and consider

options before contacting the police or any other formal system.

 

People who experience abuse also need a place to be uncertain, to consider all aspects of their situation and to take some time before acting. Uncertainty is normal; these situations are complex and take time to sort out.

 

Planning for safety and assessing risk is ongoing and varies over time. Abuse is often a part of a pattern and can be more than a single incident or crisis point. Ongoing support can be very helpful.

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To contact Community Victim Support Services in Parksville,

please call 250-248-3500 ext. 1

Fax: 250-248-3590