| Because play is the natural medium for self-expression in children, play therapy is the primary therapeutic intervention for children who have experienced trauma. Non-directive and directive play, art and sand therapy, talk therapy and other therapeutic interventions including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) are also used. Because a supportive parent(s)/caretaker(s) is the primary curative force in a child's life, they are invited to be involved as co-therapists to help strengthen the child and to maximize the healing process. Referral for teens requires their consent.
Program Features
- Individual, family, and group counselling
- Play, art, sand, and talk therapy and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
- Information, education, and consultation regarding sexual abuse/trauma
- Referral to community resources
- Advocacy
- An article library, educational materials and hand-outs
Our Staff
Qualified counsellors - MSW/MA counselling psychology
Registered clinical counsellors
Fees for Service
No fees
Languages Spoken
English and French (French offered in Richmond only)
Access to Program
Self-referral
Referral from other community agencies
Referral from the Ministry of Children and Family Development
Location
VISAC Program: 202 - 1193 Kingsway, Vancouver
TASA Program: 250 - 7000 Minoru Blvd, Richmond
Contact Information for VISAC/TASA
For more information or to speak to an intake worker, call:
VISAC (Vancouver): 604.874.2938
TASA (Richmond): 604.279.7100 e-mail: Contact Us
Funding for VISAC is provided by the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (Sexual Abuse Intervention Program) and through our sub-contract with Family Services' Family Preservation and Reunification Program.
Funding for TASA is provided by the Ministry of Children and Family Development, Ministry of Public Safety and the Solicitor General , and the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (Sexual Abuse Intervention Program).
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