Crisis Support
Below are resources aimed at providing support to individuals and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sooke Transition House Society
The Sooke Transition House is a shelter for women and children leaving an abusive partner. In-house support is available during daytime hours. Location: 6649 Sooke Rd, Sooke, BC V9Z 0A7 Contact: 250-642-2591 or 250-480-5461 (24HR EMERGENCY PAGER) Website:...
PEERS (Prostitutes Empowerment Education and Resource Society)
PEERS is a resource society for sex trade workers. They offer late-night mobile outreach which includes warm beverages and food, access to healthcare professionals, and other services. They also assist sex workers with finding housing or emergency shelter, and...
Military Family Resource Center
The Military Family Resource Center provides support for military families during emergencies including short-term intervention and crisis support and assistance with the creation of an Emergency Childcare Plan. The organization also provides short-term counselling...
Alcohol and Drug Information Referral Line
This line is a 24-hr multilingual phone line for anyone concerned about substance misuse and addiction. Counsellors will offer confidential support, information about recovery, as well as referrals to recovery resources across BC. This is a free service available to...
Foundation House – Recovery House for Men
Foundation House was established in 1993 and offers a home to up to ten men in recovery. Clients are welcome to stay for up to two years, a factor that separates the program from other short-term programs. This program is for men aged 18+ who are recovering from drug...
Kinship support line
This is a free support line for grandparents raising grandchildren and provides them support, advocacy and resources. This support line is staffed by trained advocates. Call and email options are available. The hours of operation are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday...
Pathways Victoria Crisis Resource List
Pathways Victoria is a community service directory website that has created a list of crisis line and mobile response resources for southern region of Vancouver Island. Website: https://victoria-southisland.pathwaysbc.ca/programs/671
Urgent Short Term Assessment and Treatment (USTAT) Victoria
This free service is provides adults with short-term individual psychotherapy for individuals in crisis, at risk, or in severe distress. With this service, clients are assigned to a primary therapist who does an initial assessment and establishes treatment goals. A...
South Island Urgent Psychiatric Consult
Crisis nurses, physicians and mental health clinicians may refer to this specialized service for children and youth up to and including age 16 who would benefit from a one-time psychiatric evaluation. This program is free and requires a referral from a primary health...