Crime Victim Assistance Program

The Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP) assists victims, immediate family members and some witnesses in coping with the effects of violent crime. It provides financial benefits to help offset financial losses and assist in recovery.

The counselling benefits are provided to respond to the psychological or counselling needs that arise from the claimant’s victimization.  The goal of counselling is to assist the claimant in their recovery from the psychological trauma experienced because of the injury. Treatment funded by the Crime Victim Assistance Program must focus on assisting the claimant to: develop skills and coping strategies to reduce the symptoms arising or related to the criminal offence and injury and, restore functioning to a level similar to the claimant’s pre-injury functioning.

The Counselling fees payable shall be determined by the Crime Victim Assistance Program and shall be determined based on the counsellors training, qualifications, membership in professionally accredited associations, and experience as set out in the Crime Victim Assistance (General) Regulation.

We offer professional counselling services from our office at 109-267 Esplanade W, North Vancouver. We are walking distance from the Seabus from downtown Vancouver.  If you are unable to attend in-person counselling at our North Vancouver office, we also provide virtual counselling services via secure video counselling platforms.

For more information, general inquiries, or to book a free consult with a counsellor, please click this link: Counselling Intake/Inquiry Form

or Email: email hidden; JavaScript is required or call our Counselling Info Line at: 604-968-8211.

For more information about CVAP, please click this link: CVAP Information