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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B.C. Self-Management Resources For Living a Healthy Lifestyle
B.C. Self-Management provides resources from both government and non-governmental disease-specific organizations that can help individuals of all ages to life a healthy lifestyle. Website: https://www.selfmanagementbc.ca/CommunityResources#DiseaseSpecificOrganizations...
Lumara Grief and Bereavement Care Society
Lumara is an organization that helps children, youth, adults, and families move through serious illness, grief, and bereavement. Offerings include individual counselling, group work, and art therapy. Subsidies are available for applicants who are low income. Location:...
South Island Counselling
South Island Counselling provides counselling services to individuals, couples, and families in the Greater Victoria area. Subsidies are available for applicants who meet the criteria. Location: 3821A Cedar Hill Cross Road, Victoria Contact: 250 472 2851 or...
4 Pillars Program
The 4 Pillars Program provides one-on-one and group support for Aboriginal children and youth ages 7-14. Location: House of Friendship, 106-5462 Trans Canada Highway, Duncan Contact: 250-748-2242 or KMcLeod@hofduncan.org Website:...
Salt Spring Island Community Counselling Program
The program allows one-on-one, short term sessions with a community counsellor to help with mental health and substance use issues. Service can be accessed through physician, community agency, RCMP, inter-agency, community or self-referral. Location: 268...
Hiiye’yu Lelum Counselling Services
The Hiiye'yu Lelum (House of Friendship) Society provides low-barrier, no-cost counselling for adults and couples in the Cowichan Valley. Areas of focus include inter-generational trauma, family dynamics, and addictions. Location: 5462 Trans Canada Highway, Duncan...
Health and Well-Being Workshops
These workshops are offered by the BC government with a new one running every few days. The sessions take place virtually as webinars. They cover a range of topics for dealing with stress and coping with mental illness. To register, you have to log in to the BC...
Mentorship for students with Big Brothers Big Sisters Victoria
Big Brothers Big Sisters is an organization with various locations across Canada. They offer community based group and one-on-one mentorship for youth. They currently offer virtual support, in-person support, and in-school mentorship. Enrolment is free. Location: 230...
Victoria Men’s Therapy and Trauma Centre
The Men's Therapy Centre is a location that provides free services to men who are overcoming trauma. They offer victim services, counselling, outreach, group therapy, and youth counselling and support. They exist to support to any man (cis, gay, bi-sexual, trans,...