Discovering Healthy Relationships

The Developing Healthy Relationships program includes individual and group counselling for children from pre-school age up to 19 years of age. It is a strengths based approach where children learn to understand that they are not at fault. The program is designed to:

  • Dispels common myths surrounding family violence and marital abuse
  • Provides a non-threatening environment to talk about feelings, and help teach healthy ways to express anger, hurt, fear, and other difficult feelings
  • Lets children know that they are not alone, and helps them share their feelings with others experiencing similiar situations
  • Defines abuse and lets children know their rights
  • Teaches problem solving and coping skills
  • Identifies the causes and effects of conflict

Program name (alternate):  Children Who Witness Abuse

Address / Contact Info

Tamitik Status of Women
350-370 City Centre Kitimat, BCV8C 1T6

Phone Numbers

Phone: (250) 632-8787
Fax: (250) 632-2022

Hours of Operation

Regular hours: Monday to Friday
12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
call to make appointments if outside of these hours

Web Links

Areas Served

Communities ServedKitimat and Area

Service Details

Program fee0.00
Program fee notesAll programs are provided at no cost.
Age ranges servedchild 0-12, youth 13-19
Languages spokenEnglish

Forms and Resources

Location Map

Other Programs from This Organization

Dunmore Place Transition House 24-Hour Emergency Shelter. A safe and supportive shelter in Kitimat for women and children experiencing domestic violence, abuse, and/or crises in their lives.
Food Share Distributes food to those in need, as well as educating the community about food and nutrition. works with communities and schools to deliver healthy food and food education.
Outreach Worker and Supportive Counsellor The Outreach Worker offers supportive counselling to women who have been abused, are currently in an abusive relationship, or for women who want help in their lives.
Women's Counselling Provides specialised support for women who are experiencing a power imbalance in intimate relationships or have experienced historical abuse.

This program was last updated on: 18 May 2023.