Counselling

School Counsellor: Kim Strom- kstrom@sd62.bc.ca

Supports provided by School Counsellor

• Personal Counselling

• Post-secondary planning

• Academic advising and student scheduling

• Career exploration

Resources for Students and Parents

• KIDS HELP LINE  

• • Text – CONNECT to this number 686868 or call 1-800-668-6868

• • Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

• • Provides online crisis and emotional support

• YOUTH IN BC

• • Email – youthinbc.com

• • Available daily from noon to 1am.

• • Provides crisis support

• YOUTH SPACE

• • Text or call – 778-783-017 or email youthspace.ca

• • Available 6pm-midnight 7 days /week

• • Provides online crisis management and emotional support

• VANCOUVER ISLAND CRISIS AND SUPPORT LINE

• • Call 1-888-494-3888

• • Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

• KUU-US CRISIS AND SUPPORT LINE 

• • Toll Free -1-800-588-8717

• • Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

• • Crisis line for youth, elders and adults

• METIS CRISIS AND SUPPORT LINE 

• • Toll Free – 1-833-638-4722

• • Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

• SUICIDE AND CRISIS INTERVENTION

• • Call – 1-800-784-2433

• • Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

• • For individuals who are or know someone who are having suicidal thoughts of suicide

• • Up to 140 languages available

Child and Youth Mental Health

• WESTSHORE CYMH YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC

• • Intake Monday to Friday 9-12 and 1-4

• • Mental Health Assessments and integrated services

• • Call 250-391-2223

• INDIGENOUS CYMH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

• • Call 250-952-4073

• • Ask for an Intake worker

• EATING DISORDERS PROGRAM – SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND 

• • Call 250-387-0000

• • Call for information and/or to schedule intake

• DISCOVERY YOUTH AND FAMILY SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES

• • For youth aged 13 to 19 and their families who have concerns regarding alcohol or any other drug use

• • For youth who are affected by someone else’s use of alcohol or any other drugs

• • Call 250-519-5313

• VICTORIA SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTRE

• • Support for people who have experienced recent or past sexualized violence

• • Mission is to support, empower and advocate for youth and adults as well as helping support families

• • Call 250-383-5545 or Email yesmeansyes.com

• FOUNDRY – Victoria 

• • For youth and young adults ranging from 12–24 years old

• • Provides services and programs covering:
    • Physical ailments, substance use, sexual health, mental health, counselling and vaccines
    • Provides gender affirming care for trans, non-binary, two-spirited and gender diverse individuals
    • Call 250-383-3552 for an appointment