ALREADY APPROVED FOR CVAP?
The Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP)
CVAP is a provincial initiative administered by the Government of British Columbia. It provides financial support to:
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Victims of violent crime
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IMMEDIATE family members* of victims
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Witnesses of crime
This funding helps cover the cost of services that support recovery, such as counselling, medical treatment, and protective measures.
*Immediate Family Members includes spouses, children, grandchildren, siblings, step-siblings, half-siblings, parents, and grandparents of the victim.
You may be eligible for CVAP funding if:
✔ The incident was reported to police or another recognized authorit
✔ You are a victim, immediate family member, or witness of a violent crime that occurred in BC
✔ You submit your application:
- Within 2 years of the crime if it occurred on or after January 1, 2024
- Within 1 year if the crime occurred before that date
Exceptions include:
✔ No time limit for victims of sexual offences that occurred after July 1, 1972
✔ Time limits don’t begin for minors until they turn 19
COMMON REACTIONS AFTER A TRAUMATIC INCIDENT:
– FEELING NUMB OR DISCONNECTED
– INTRUSIVE MEMORIES OR FLASHBACKS
– AVOIDING REMINDERS OF THE EVENT
– NIGHTMARES OR TROUBLE SLEEPING
– FEELINGS OF SHAME, GUILT, OR ANGER
– HYPERVIGILANCE OR STARTLING EASILY
– ANXIETY, PANIC, OR MOOD SWINGS
COUNSELLING SESSIONS CAN HELP YOU:
✔ PROCESS AND MAKE SENSE OF WHAT HAPPENED
✔ SLEEP MORE RESTFULLY AND REDUCE NIGHTMARES
✔ UNDERSTAND AND MANAGE EMOTIONAL TRIGGERS
✔ RELEASE STORED TENSION AND TRAUMA IN THE BODY
✔ FEEL SAFER AND MORE GROUNDED IN DAILY LIFE
✔ BUILD RESILIENCE AND A SENSE OF CONTROL
✔ RECONNECT WITH YOURSELF AND OTHERS
Here’s how I support CVAP clients:
As a trauma-informed counsellor and a registered CVAP provider, I offer a compassionate, safe, and confidential space to support you in your healing journey. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, trauma, PTSD, grief, or emotional overwhelm after a crime, I am here to help.
