Sexual Abuse Intervention Program (SAIP) - Nanaimo and Ladysmith
Abuse / Neglect, Family / Parenting, Mental Health - Child & Youth, Services for Children, Services for Youth, and Victim Services
Provided by NARSF Programs & Hollyburn Family Services
Provides a complementary pairing of prevention and treatment service to lessen the impact of trauma associated with sexual abuse for the referred children and their families in the Nanaimo and Ladysmith area.
The Sexual Abuse Intervention program (SAIP) provides free counselling services for children and youth ages 5 to 18 years old, and their families, when sexual abuse has been disclosed. Services are also offered for children and youth where there is risk for sexual exploitation or when inappropriate sexual behaviours have been identified with children under 12 years of age. Sevices are strength-based, collaborative and aim to reduce stigma, improve community support, and promote positive mental health.
The program consists of complete screening and assessment of the referred client and family, health education, and any needed referrals to community resources, education and consultation services to schools, service providers and community groups.
Eligibility & Accessing SAIP:
The program consists of complete screening and assessment of the referred client and family, health education, and any needed referrals to community resources, education and consultation services to schools, service providers and community groups.
Eligibility & Accessing SAIP:
- Online self-referral is available for children and youth under the age of 19 who have disclosed sexual abuse or sexual exploitation that may have been reported to MCFD and/or the RCMP, or when inappropriate sexual behaviours have been identified with children aged 12 years old and under
- Formal referral agents are also available, including through MCFD, CYMH, School District 68 and other community service providers (providers please see below).
250-754-2773 ext. 0102
Website: https://www.hollyburn.ca/sexual-abuse...
#2nd Floor, 190 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R 5B1
Cost: No cost
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by NARSF Programs & Hollyburn Family Services:
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Availability
Service area: Ladysmith, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay + show cities
Service Types Provided
Abuse / Neglect
Family / Parenting
Mental Health - Child & Youth
Services for Children
Services for Youth
Victim Services
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at a single location
- Provided in a group in-person
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.