Health & Well-Being
Below is information about how to maintain physical and mental health both at home and out in the world.
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Kids and Teens in Control Support Groups
These education and support programs are catered to youth ages 8-19 who have a parent or family member with a serious mental illness. They teach youth healthy coping strategies, education on mental illnesses and connect them to peers who are going through similar...
First Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day Program
First Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day program is provided by the First Nations Health Authority. This program provides virtual doctor appointments free of charge to members of BC First Nations. This service is run though an online application called Zoom, which is...
Chee Mamuk Resources for STIs, Hepatitis and HIV
Chee Mamuk is an Indigenous program that provides programming and resources about STIs, hepatitis and HIV in a way that is both engaging and meaningful to the community and their traditional teachings. This program is provided by the BC Centre for Disease Control...
Clear Fear Anxiety App
The Clear Fear app is designed for users ages 11-19 to reduce the physical responses to threat and anxiety. This app uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and other techniques to help individuals learn how to breathe, relax and be mindful. This is free to download....
Beacon of Hope House
The Hope House is provided by Salvation Army and is a six bed recovery facility for male youth. They run 30 day, 60 day or 90 day programs to help male youth recover from addiction. This program provides them with life skills training as well. Clients can self refer...
Pacific Centre Family Services Association
Pacific Center Family Services Association serves the West Shore area. They have a free program called Stopping the Violence that is catered towards women who have experienced abuse. This program offers support groups and individual counselling. Self referrals are...
Family Services of Greater Victoria (FSGV)
Family Services of Greater Victoria offers services for family members to help better their relationships. Counselling and therapy services are offered to individuals, couples, family and children. These sessions operate at a sliding scale, with the lowest being $30 a...
Epsilon Counselling
Epsilon Counselling offers individual counselling at a sliding scale cost. Self referrals are welcome. To learn more, please contact the counsellor, Cory Klath, for a free 30 minute session. Due to Covid-19, all sessions will be held online through Zoom. Location: 550...
Arbour Counselling Centre
Arbour Counselling Centre offers counselling to parents, children, teens, couples and individuals. Sessions are sliding scale and other forms of payment are also accepted. Such as benefits, claims, grants, employee assistance plans and donation or bursary. Sessions...