PEACE for Children and Youth Experiencing Violence - Cranbrook

Abuse / Neglect, Advocacy, Child Services, Mental Health - Child & Youth, Victim Services, and Youth Services

Provided by Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) - Kootenays Branch

Provides free, confidential counselling for children and youth aged 3-18 who have witnessed and or experienced abuse, threats, violence in the home, or other relationship violence.
The Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling and Empowerment (PEACE) Program for Children and Youth Experiencing Violence is a free, confidential program across BC for children and youth aged 3 to 18 who have experienced violence. The program is offered in either group or individual counselling sessions.

PEACE Programs support children and youth to:
  • Understand what violence is, the impact that violence in the home has on children and youth, that they are not alone, and that violence is not their fault.
  • Identify support networks and develop a safety plan.
  • Identify their feelings and express them in healthy ways.
  • Recognize their strengths and increase their self-confidence.
  • Develop problem solving and coping skills.
This program was previously known as Children Who Witness Abuse.

250-426-7477 (CMHA Child & Youth Services)

Website: https://kootenays.cmha.bc.ca/programs...

#100, 1000 21st Avenue North, Cranbrook, British Columbia, V1C 5L9

Wheelchair accessible.

Cost: No cost

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Availability

Service area: Cranbrook, Kimberley + show cities

Service area cities: Cranbrook and Kimberley

Service Types Provided
Abuse / Neglect
Advocacy
Child Services
Mental Health - Child & Youth
Victim Services
Youth Services
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided at multiple locations
  • Provided in a group in-person

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