Residential Historical Abuse Program (RHAP) - VCH

Abuse / Neglect, Mental Health - Adult, and Victim Services

Provided by Vancouver Coastal Health

Provides access to free counselling services for individuals who were sexually abused as children while living in residential facilities that were funded or operated by the BC provincial government.
The Residential Historical Abuse Program funds trauma-specific counselling for adults who were sexually abused as children or youth while living in the care of the British Columbia provincial government in placements including foster homes, group homes, and certain residential facilities. This program is contract-based with contracting private therapists across the region in their own offices.

Eligibility:
  • patient currently live in British Columbia and are over 19 years old
  • were under the age of 19 when you were sexually abused
  • At the time of the abuse, you were living in a home or residential facility funded by the Province of British Columbia
You do not have to file a police report or prove that you were sexually abused to be eligible for RHAP. However, you will be required to identify the home or facility where the abuse occurred.

604-875-4255

Public email: RHAP@vch.ca

Website: https://www.vch.ca/en/service...

#200, 520 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 4H5

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Health professional referral
  • Self-referral
  • Self referrals can be faxed or emailed.
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Service area: Vancouver Coastal Health Area + show cities

Service area cities: Bella Bella, Bella Coola, Bowen Island, Gibsons, Lions Bay, North Vancouver, Pemberton, Pender Harbour, Powell River, Richmond, Sechelt, Squamish, Vancouver, West Vancouver, and Whistler

Service Types Provided
Abuse / Neglect
Mental Health - Adult
Victim Services
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person

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