SAIP is the Sexual Abuse Intervention Program (formerly known as VISAC and TASA) for children and youth 19 and under who have experienced sexual abuse. SAIP is one of the Trauma Counselling programs at Family Services of Greater Vancouver.
Our services are client-centered, so every step is based on what each person needs.
We offer:
- 1-on-1 counselling
- parent support
- group counselling
- family sessions
- coordinating referrals to other resources
The SAIP team is a compassionate group of registered counsellors and art therapists.
We firmly believe that therapy should be done with you, not to you.
About SAIP
To join SAIP, there might be a wait. This is because we offer the highest quality of care, long-term. Other counselling programs often have a limit to the number of sessions they can offer – we don’t. In SAIP, clients:
- usually receive care for 12-18 months
- get to set the pace
- don’t have to talk about anything they don’t want to
Together, we might explore:
- establishing a sense of safety
- identifying and acknowledging emotions
- boundaries
- confidence and connection
- communication and conflict resolution skills
- healing and strengths
- self-esteem
- self-care
- peer relationships
Take the First Step Today
SAIP is for children and youth ages 19 and under who have experienced sexual abuse. We serve people of all genders and sexualities. Our space is inclusive and your safety is of utmost importance.
Find Support
Eligibility
If you are 13-19 years old, you can register for SAIP without your family involvement.
If you are under the age of 13 years old, please ask your parent or caregiver to help you register for the program.
Apply for SAIP Counselling
You can call or email us at:
Vancouver: 604 874 2938
Richmond: 604 279 7100
Email: [email protected]
Make a Referral
Eligibility
Only a child’s parent or caregiver can register them for the SAIP program. If you are a social worker, teacher, or someone else working with the child, please recommend our services to the family or caregiver of the child so that they can register for the program.
How can I refer my Client for SAIP Counselling?
You can call or email us for more information or provide caregivers with the following contact information to register their child at:
Vancouver: 604 874 2938
Richmond: 604 279 7100
Email: [email protected]
A SAIP Story
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Story from an FSGV Employee
I was caught off guard when my counsellor first asked me if I thought I would have benefitted from any of the programs that Family Services of Greater Vancouver offers. This job had always felt really personal. Of course when I talked about work, I had always mentioned that I love getting to be part of an organization that’s really doing something for people. But before that, I had never thought about what these supports might have done for me…READ MORE
You are NOT Alone
“I was able to build trust and open up about things I haven’t told anyone.”
– SAIP Client
“I feel more aware of and more connected to myself.”
– SAIP Client
“I am so happy with the person I am becoming because of my work with you.”
– SAIP Client
FAQ
SAIP is for children and youth ages 19 and under who have experienced sexual abuse.
We serve people of all genders and sexualities. Our space is inclusive and your safety is of utmost importance.
Sometimes.
We often have a waitlist of a few months. You can get in touch with us with the contact information in the Register section for more information about our current waitlist.
If there is a waitlist, we encourage you to go ahead and register and to seek other resources in the meantime.
You didn’t get to choose what happened to you (and it wasn’t your fault), but here you do get to choose.
Your sessions won’t look like anyone else’s because they are yours.
Together we can try
- play therapy
- art therapy
- different types of talk therapies
Sessions are confidential. The only reason we’d have to tell anyone what we talk about is if there’s a safety risk.
That’s totally okay!
Our goal is to help you feel safe, supported, comfortable with the process.
If you’re new, ask us questions!
There are no tests for getting into our program and there’s nothing you need to know how to do before starting.
That depends on you.
We might set goals together, ones that you get to pick. These could include:
- setting boundaries
- building relationships
- communicating wants and needs
- …
We’ll talk about what’s going on in your life, the kinds of things you want to do in the future, what makes you feel happy, and more.
If you’re the child’s parent or caregiver, you can reach out to us at the information below.
If you are a social worker, teacher, or someone else working with the child, you can only recommend our services to the family. For more information, you can get in touch with us.
If you are ages 13-19 and would like to start SAIP, you can call or email us yourself. Your family doesn’t have to be involved.
Yes, if you are 13-19 years old.
You can call or email us yourself.
Your family doesn’t have to be involved.