Resources

For support services, please call:

Archway Society Transition House (24 hour line): 250-542-1122

• Peace Counselling (Children and youth)
  250-558-3850 ext 201 (Vernon)
  250-546-6744 (Armstrong)
  No cost individual and group counselling for children ages 3 to 18 who have witnessed abuse or serious family conflict, as well as counselling, education, and support programs for parents.
• Stopping the Violence Counselling
  250-558-0334 (Vernon)
  250-546-6744 (Armstrong/Enderby)
  No cost confidential counselling services for women who have experienced violence or abuse, assisting women in their healing with support, awareness, and education.
• Women’s Outreach
  250-542-1185
  Offers no cost support to women and their dependent children who have experienced violence, abuse, or threats from an intimate partner.
• Community Based Victim Services
  250-542-3322
  Offers no cost support and information to adults, women and men who have been victimized as a result of sexual assault, violence in an intimate relationship, child sexual abuse (recent or past), elder abuse, or criminal harassment (stalking).

North Okanagan Youth and Family Services
250-545-3572
Provides a broad range of programs to the North Okanagan which promote, nurture, and protect the healthy development of children, youth, and their families.

RCMP Victim’s Assistance
250-260-7171
Services are provided free of charge to persons in need following an incident where RCMP has been called, which may include primary victims, secondary victims, witnesses, surviving family members, or any other persons affected by the incident.

Whitevalley Community Resource Centre
250-547-8866
Provides information, referrals, confidential counselling, family/life skills programs, seniors programing and other services to the communities of Lumby, Mabel Lake, Whitevale, Trinity Valley, Creighton Valley, Lavington, and Cherryville.

Teen Junction Youth Centre
Provides youth ages 13-18 years with a  safe, non-judgemental, substance-free environment where they can connect with friends and staff. They also offer free resources, snacks, dinner, and activities for youth.

Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233

Kid’s Help Line
1-800-668-6868

Crisis Line
1-888-353-2273

Youth Safe House
250-260-7077