Abuse Info Hub

Educational abuse resources for people experiencing abuse, recovering from abuse, or worried about someone else. Choose the section that best fits your situation.

Is That Abuse?

Warning signs, if you are wondering whether what is happening to you is abuse.

• Domestic Abuse: physical, emotional, verbal, sexual, and financial abuse in relationships and families
• Sexual Assault: consent, medical care, and reporting options
• Stalking & Technology Abuse: following, monitoring, tracking, and image-based abuse
• Reproductive Abuse: control over birth control, pregnancy, and fertility
• Human Trafficking: recruitment tactics and red flags
• Abusive Therapists: grooming and boundary violations in therapy

Worried About Someone Else?

Signs a third party may notice, and how to respond safely.

• How to Help Someone Being Abused: what to say, what to avoid, and practical support
• Child Abuse: neglect, physical and sexual abuse, grooming, and sextortion
• Elder Abuse: neglect, financial abuse, and scams targeting older adults
• Animal Abuse: cruelty and neglect, and their links to family violence

Getting Safe & Healing

• Escape & Safety Planning: safety plans, an escape kit checklist, finances, and time off work
• Abuse Resources: crisis lines, shelters, legal aid, and victim services across Canada
• Psychological Impact of Abuse: trauma, recovery, and healing

In The Media

The owner of Pacific Maple Psych Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, is dedicated to supporting individuals affected by abuse, drawing on both clinical expertise and lived experience. She has been quoted in the media on topics such as trauma, domestic violence, emotional abuse, and recovery. Examples include:

• How Trauma Impacts Your Health
• Drinking & Domestic Violence
• Recognizing Emotional Abuse
• Abuse & Couples Counseling
• Helping Someone With PTSD
• Pets in Domestic Violence Shelters
• Surviving and Thriving After Divorce
• Young Change Makers