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Crisis Lines
24 Hour Vancouver Island Crisis Line: 1.888.494.3888
https://www.vicrisis.ca/
https://www.vicrisis.ca/crisis-chat/
https://www.islandhealth.ca/our-services/mental-health-substance-use-services
https://www.islandhealth.ca/our-services/mental-health-substance-use-services/access-referrals-mental-health-substance-use-services
https://www.islandhealth.ca/our-services/youth-family-substance-use-services/access-referrals-youth-family-substance-use-services
Kuu-us Crisis Line: 1.250.723.2323
The KUU-US Crisis Line is a resource for suicide prevention for Indigenous people on Vancouver Island and in the province of British Columbia. Help is available 24 hours a day. If you are facing a crisis, call any time.
Adult Crisis Line: 1.250.723.4050
Youth Crisis Line: 1.250.723.2040
Vancouver Island and through the Province of BC: 1.800.588.8717
Victoria Women’s Sexual Assault Centre Crisis and Information line: 250.383.3232
Victoria Women’s Transition House 24 Hour Crisis Line: 250.385.6611
BC Bereavement Helpline
https://bcbh.ca/
https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-topics/suicidal-thoughts-or-threats
https://helpstartshere.gov.bc.ca/
Indian Residential School Survivors Society Crisis Line: 1.800.721.0066
www.irsss.ca
Youth Against Violence Line: 1.800.680.4264
http://www.youthagainstviolenceline.com/
Services and Societies
Victim Services in BC – 1.800.563.0808 (call or text)
211-VICTIMLINKBC@UWBC.CA
https://www.bchousing.org/housing-assistance/women-leaving-violence
VictimLinkBC is a support program for victims of crime and trauma across B.C.
Information, Advocacy, & Support for BC Seniors
https://seniorsfirstbc.ca/
Seniors Abuse & Information Line (SAIL) at 604.437.1940 or toll free at 1.866.437.1940, 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., to get a referral to their legal advocate and other programs.
BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services:
http://www.bcmhsus.ca/
https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/
Alcoholics Anonymous
https://aavictoria.ca/meeting-guide/
Narcotics Anonymous – 1.855.562.2262
https://www.bcrna.ca/index.php?category=meetings
Umbrella Society – 250.380.0595
https://www.umbrellasociety.ca/
Victoria Disability Resource Centre
https://drcvictoria.com/resources/https-drcvictoria-com-resources-http-drcvictoria-com-resources/
Organizations in the Greater Victoria area that offer either free or affordable counselling services.
Citizen’s Counseling Centre – 250.384.9934
https://citizenscounselling.com/
Mom’s Stop the Harm/Holding Hope
https://www.momsstoptheharm.com/
BC Schizophrenia Society:
https://www.bcss.org/
General Information on Early Psychosis Intervention
Transition House
Victoria – 250.592.2937
https://www.transitionhouse.net/
Sooke – 250.642.2543
Bridges for Women – 250.385.7410
https://bridgesforwomen.ca/
Mary Manning Centre/Child Abuse Prevention and Counselling Society – 250.385.6111
https://www.marymanningcentre.com/
Foundry – Victoria Youth Clinic
https://www.victoriayouthclinic.ca/
Big Brothers Big Sisters
https://victoria.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/
Anscombe Outpatient Services:
https://www.islandhealth.ca/our-services/mental-health-substance-use-services/anscomb-outpatient-services
The goal of the Anscomb Program is to support children, youth and their families by evaluating and planning treatment for significant emotional, behavioural, psychological and psychiatric symptoms in order to increase the mental health and functioning of children and youth at home, at school and within their home community.
Child & Youth TeleMental Health Service:
https://www.islandhealth.ca/our-services/children-youth-services/child-youth-telemental-health-service
The Mental Health & Substance Use (MHSU) TeleMental Health Program provides consultative psychiatric care to patients in areas that typically experience long wait times or do not have access to local psychiatry services.
Typical TeleMental Health and Substance Use consults could include: medication reviews, substance use screening, assessment, diagnosis and intervention.
The Neurodiversity Family Centre
https://www.neurodiversityfamilycentre.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=wix_google_business_profile&utm_campaign=356880734935138948
We are an inclusive space, offering support, education, and fostering connections for individuals of all ages, with or without a formal diagnosis. We offer specialized counselling for neurodivergent children, youth, adults and their families, within, but not exclusively, areas like Autism support, parenting support, and ADHD services. Additionally, we also offer couple’s counselling and specialize in neurodivergent relationship dynamics.
Victoria Speech and Language Centre
https://victoriaspeechlanguage.ca/
Providing excellent evidence-based speech-language services and occupational therapy to children and adults.
Pacific Centre Family Services – 250.478.8357
https://pacificcentrefamilyservices.org/
Surrounded by Cedar Child and Family Services
https://surroundedbycedar.com/
Victoria Native Friendship Centre
https://vnfc.ca/
Nuerodiversity Affirming Mental Health Professionals
Ciara Hart – https://www.ciarahartecounselling.com/
Sarah Wilson – https://www.neurodiversityfamilycentre.com/
Tara Walters (Salt Spring) – https://www.diverse-pathways.com/
Anxiety Disorders Clinic:
https://www.islandhealth.ca/our-services/mental-health-substance-use-services/anxiety-disorders-clinic
Eating Disorder Service:
https://www.islandhealth.ca/our-services/mental-health-substance-use-services/eating-disorders-services
Hoarding Services (HEAT):
https://www.islandhealth.ca/our-services/hoarding-services/hoarding-services-heat
Gambling:
https://www.playnow.com/gamesense/kids-and-gambling.html
https://www.playnow.com/gamesense/support-and-resources.html
https://headsupguys.org/