CVTS programs and services encourage safety planning, self awareness, self reliance and self esteem. All services are provided free of charge and all communication is treated with confidence and respect.
To learn more about our programs, click on the links below.
If you (or someone you know) are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1.
Darry’s Place
Darry’s place is a supportive second stage housing program for women and their children who have experienced gender-based violence or are at risk of violence. The housing is for a short-term period of up to 18 months, with a potential of extension.
Lilli House
Lilli HouseLilli House, our Transition House, is a place for women and children who are fleeing abuse to come for safety and suport, and to transition into a life free from violence. My children and I were a mess when we arrived on the Lilli House doorstep. I was a...
Stopping The Violence Women’s Counselling
Stopping The Violence Women's CounsellingStopping The Violence (STV) Women’s Counselling is a free counselling service for women 19 years of age or older, who live in the Comox Valley or surrounding area, and who have previously experienced or are currently...
PEACE Program for Children & Youth
Prevention. Education. Advocacy. Counselling. Empowerment. Approximately two to six children and youth in every Canadian classroom have experienced and/or witnessed some form of abuse in the home over the past year. These children and youth often experience the same...
RCMP Victim Services
RCMP VICTIM SERVICESBased in the Courtenay RCMP Detachment, the Comox Valley RCMP Victim Services program works alongside the RCMP to provide support, information and referrals to victims of crime and trauma.To access support or for more information call: 250-334-5979...
Housing & Homelessness Prevention
With more than 30 years experience of supporting women and their children who have experienced violence in their homes and in their lives, CVTS is acutely aware of the need for safe, affordable, appropriate and supportive housing to give women a realistic chance to...
Amethyst House
Amethyst House offers Withdrawal Management and Supportive Recovery programs in a safe and comfortable home-like setting in a quiet residential neighbourhood within walking distance to many support services. Trained staff are on-site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and...
Connect Warming Centre
Connect warming centreCONNECT provides a safe, welcoming space for vulnerable individuals experiencing or at-risk of experiencing homelessness. It is a space where people can escape inclement weather, access bathrooms, enjoy light refreshments, access wifi and be...
Comox Valley Girls Group
Comox Valley Girls Group (CVGG) started in 1999, originally at Comox Valley Family Services, but moved under the umbrella of CVTS in 2006. Over the years, the groups have evolved to include three different age groups and the development of a Peer Facilitation Training...
Men’s Group
Men’s Group is a free open drop-in group and is facilitated by two experienced counsellors who will support men in respectfully managing the challenges they face in their relationships with others (e.g. their partners, ex-partners), their relationships with work (e.g. job stress, balancing work and family needs), and their relationship with themselves (e.g. self-criticism, discouragement). Suitable for men seeking a non-judgemental forum to deal with the pressures of everyday life. No referral necessary just a desire for positive change. Confidentiality is respected.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Did you know that there are more children in B.C. who are being raised by their grandparents than there are in foster care? Children who are being raised by grandparents often have parents who are unable to care for them because of violence in the home or drug and/or...