Are you planning on fleeing domestic abuse? Are you needing support leaving a violent situation? Are you in need of short or long term housing? Please see the resources listed below.
EMERGENCY HOUSING
FETCHBC (Kootenay region) - Transitional housing and safe programs
CMHA KOOTENAYS (Kootenay region) - Transitional housing and outreach
BATTERED WOMENS SUPPORT SERVICES (East Kootenays region) - Safe homes, transitional housing, counselling, victim support outreach
PATHWAYS EAST KOOTENAYS - Housing, health services
OUTSPOKEN- 2SLGBTQIA community
NELSON PRIDE - 2SLGBTQIA community, Support, education, resources
BC HOUSING WOMEN LEAVING VIOLENCE - Transitional and second stage housing
VICTIMLINK BC - Crisis line, transitional housing, counselling services, phone support covering 240 languages
RISE WOMEN'S LEGAL CENTRE - Accessible legal services
211 - Resources for all, housing, crisis lines, addiction, counselling, education, legal and advocacy, transportation, mental health
ENDING VIOLENCE BC - A list of different services for those fleeing domestic violenc
LEGAL AID/LAWLINE - Accessible legal services
SUICIDE HOTLINE - 1800-784-2433
SENIORS ABUSE AND INFO LINE (SAIL) - 1866-4371940
SAFETY PLANNING
See resources for women thinking about or planning to leave a abusive relationship
-Safety while living with an abusive partner
-Making a to-go bag when planning to leaving abuse
-Creating a safety plan
-Supporting a friend leaving abuse
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WHEN DEALING WITH THE POLICE
Dealing with the police can be scary and a lot of us don't know what we are allowed to do or say and what our rights even are. Below is a link that gives great deal regarding interactions with police, such as when and how you are legally required to disclose information, what are your rights as a victim of crime, police stops etc.
https://policestops-yourrights.ccla.org/my-rights/
EMERGENCY HOUSING
FETCHBC (Kootenay region) - Transitional housing and safe programs
CMHA KOOTENAYS (Kootenay region) - Transitional housing and outreach
BATTERED WOMENS SUPPORT SERVICES (East Kootenays region) - Safe homes, transitional housing, counselling, victim support outreach
PATHWAYS EAST KOOTENAYS - Housing, health services
OUTSPOKEN- 2SLGBTQIA community
NELSON PRIDE - 2SLGBTQIA community, Support, education, resources
BC HOUSING WOMEN LEAVING VIOLENCE - Transitional and second stage housing
VICTIMLINK BC - Crisis line, transitional housing, counselling services, phone support covering 240 languages
RISE WOMEN'S LEGAL CENTRE - Accessible legal services
211 - Resources for all, housing, crisis lines, addiction, counselling, education, legal and advocacy, transportation, mental health
ENDING VIOLENCE BC - A list of different services for those fleeing domestic violenc
LEGAL AID/LAWLINE - Accessible legal services
SUICIDE HOTLINE - 1800-784-2433
SENIORS ABUSE AND INFO LINE (SAIL) - 1866-4371940
SAFETY PLANNING
See resources for women thinking about or planning to leave a abusive relationship
-Safety while living with an abusive partner
-Making a to-go bag when planning to leaving abuse
-Creating a safety plan
-Supporting a friend leaving abuse
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WHEN DEALING WITH THE POLICE
Dealing with the police can be scary and a lot of us don't know what we are allowed to do or say and what our rights even are. Below is a link that gives great deal regarding interactions with police, such as when and how you are legally required to disclose information, what are your rights as a victim of crime, police stops etc.
https://policestops-yourrights.ccla.org/my-rights/
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