Get Support

Call our 24-Hour Crisis & Information Line at 1-877-392-7583 for crisis support, resources, referrals, and program intakes
Crisis Support Services

Free and Confidential

We provide support services to survivors of sexualized violence who are of marginalized genders: women, trans, nonbinary, Two-Spirit, and gender diverse people.

For urgent support call our 24-Hour Crisis & Information Line

604-255-6344 or 1-877-392-7583

All of Salal’s support services are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL. We understand that not every survivor’s journey looks the same, which is why we provide a variety of support services including emergency crisis support, hospital accompaniment, criminal legal system support, Elder support, individual counselling, support circles, workshops, and more. All Salal programs and services are developed in collaboration with the communities we serve. Our team is comprised of people with lived experience within these communities to ensure that every aspect of our operations includes the voices of BIPOC people, people of marginalized genders/gender diverse people, and people of varying socioeconomic status.

View Salal Support Services

What is Sexualized Violence?

Sexual violence is an overarching term that describes any form of violence, involving or not involving contact, that uses the means of sexuality to perpetuate harm. Sexual violence is centred in power and control, taking many different forms including:

  • Sexual abuse
  • Rape
  • Incest
  • Catcalling
  • Stalking
  • Consent Through Coercion (guilt, threats, etc.).
  • Sexual assault
  • Indecent or sexualized exposure
  • Degrading sexual imagery
  • Cyber harassment
  • Trafficking
  • Substance facilitated sexual assault
  • Sexual exploitation
  • Sexist jokes
  • Harassment
  • Spreading rumors about someones sexuality
  • Voyeurism
  • Sharing images without consent

Salal Support Services

CRISIS SERVICES

24-Hour Crisis & Information Line

Salal provides immediate crisis assistance and emotional support, information, and referrals 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The crisis line is free and confidential.

Lower Mainland: 604-255-6344
National Toll-free: 1-877-392-7583

 Salal SVSC’s 24-Hour Crisis & Information Line is the official Gender-Based Violence Crisis Line of BC

Crisis Line Support

Salal Connect

Salal connect is a text and online chat support tool that allows survivors of sexualized violence to receive accessible and confidential crisis support. Our text and online chat service is available Monday-Friday 9am-1am PT, Saturday 9am-5pm PT, and Sunday 9am-11pm PT.

Text us at 604-245-2425 to speak with a support worker or visit this link to learn more about chatting with us safely online.

Chat Now

VICTIM SERVICES

Sexual Assault Response Team

The Sexual Assault Response Team provide emotional and crisis support, intake and assessment for all of Salal’s services, and accompaniment to hospital, police, and medical appointments as well as appropriate referrals in the community.

Hospital Accompaniment

Support workers can accompany survivors seeking medical attention from the Sexual Assault Service team at Vancouver General Hospital 24 hours a day, and UBC Urgent Care until 10 pm, 365 days a year.

Call 604-255-6344 and request hospital accompaniment.

Police and Court Accompaniment

Our Victim Services Program offers support, accompaniment, information, and referrals for survivors engaging with the criminal legal system (police and court system).

Call 604-255-6344 between 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri

view victim services

COUNSELLING

Counselling Program

Salal offers individual counselling and support groups free of charge to survivor who’ve experienced sexual assault. Bus tickets and childcare subsidies can be prearranged.

Call 604-255-6344 between 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri

View Counselling Program

SPECIALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES

Gender Diverse Support Services

Salal offers sexual assault services developed in collaboration with community for trans survivors. All self-identified trans, Two-Spirit, nonbinary, and gender diverse survivors can access these services free-of-charge. View the complete list of support services as well as some frequently asked questions to learn more about our approach with supporting the trans community.

View Trans Support Services

Indigenous Support Services

Salal provides counselling developed in collaboration with community for Indigenous survivors, and self-identified family members of MMIWG2S. Sessions are confidential, free-of-charge, and incorporate traditional Indigenous healing approaches.

Call 604-255-6344 between 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri

View Indigenous Counselling Program

Join our online community and be the first to learn about new services

Sign Up