The Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP) assists victims, immediate family members and some witnesses in coping with the effects of violent crime. It provides financial benefits to help offset financial losses and assist in recovery.

The counselling benefits are provided to address the psychological or counselling needs arising from the claimant’s victimization. The goal of counselling is to assist the claimant in recovering from the psychological trauma experienced as a result of the injury. Treatment funded by the Crime Victim Assistance Program must focus on helping the claimant to: develop skills and coping strategies to reduce symptoms related to the criminal offence and injury, and restore functioning to a level similar to the claimant’s pre-injury state.

The Counselling fees payable shall be determined by the Crime Victim Assistance Program and shall be determined based on the counsellors training, qualifications, membership in professionally accredited associations, and experience as set out in the Crime Victim Assistance (General) Regulation.

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