Looking for help? Here are some links to help you find the resources you are looking for.
Mental Health Hub for Greater Victoria area
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Anxiety | Stress Management
Citizens Counselling offers affordable couples, group and individual counselling. They cover topics including relationships, grief, depression, conflict resolution, self-esteem, and stress and anxiety management.
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Youth | Family
They offer a variety of sessions focused on children, youth and family. They focus on mindfulness, Expressive Art Therapy, and offer school observation reports.
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Harm Reduction
AVI Health provides advocacy for people with HIV and hepatitis C. It uses evidence based action to provide support, reduce stigma, and prevent infection. It provides group and individual support, workshops, and outreach to the community in reducing stigma associated with HIV and hepatitis C. Harm reduction supplies are also available.
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Westshore Counseling
They offer assistance with anxiety, depression, relationships, personal development, trauma, and so much more.
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Mood Disorders
Dawn is a certified counsellor who focuses on trauma recovery, First Responder stress injuries, and multicultural counselling. She helps people with their self confidence and self-esteem. She has training working with survivors of sexual assault, abuse, and traumatic brain injury. She uses intuitive approach to adapt to clients’ needs using methods such as CBT.
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Sex education | Harm prevention
This organization is committed to being socially just and culturally sensitive. It empowers and supports women, Trans survivors of sexual assault, and child sexual abuse. It provides education programs advocating for positive sexual relationships. They provide individual trauma and group counselling options and have a service access line available.
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Dementia
Specializes in dementia needs for seniors providing 24-hour care, private rooms, and pleasant common spaces. It provides social interaction activities and integrates family involvement.
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Suicide Prevention
NEED2 is made of three pillars of services; intervention, prevention and support. NEED2 crisis line (youthspace.ca) runs 6-12am; 365 days a week. It is a text based chat line for youth across Canada under 30. It can be accessed via text at 778-783-0177 or online at youthspace.ca. NEED2 also provide suicide prevention workshops in community as well as in schools for youth 9-19 years old. In addition to these services NEED2 provides a monthly peer support group for adults who have experienced suicide loss.
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Substance Abuse | Addiction
Island Health provides links to a variety of services for mental health, in-patient care, and educational programs available. It is a hub for people to find a wide assortment of services.
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Substance Abuse | Addiction
Pegasus provides a variety of services for those suffering with addiction. This includes outpatient treatment, interventions, medical monitoring, and counselling. They are committed to helping others transition to healthier lives. They have good knowledge of public resources involved in substance abuse.
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Health | Wellness
Provides comprehensive team of mental health practitioners for in person and online services. Also provides holistic approach through the use of massage.
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Family | Community
Open for in-person sessions and offers workshops to the community that relate to family dynamics.
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Autism Services
Provides individual and family support for people with Autism and other diverse abilities.