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Counselling Resources

We've compiled a list of resources to help you connect with support on campus and in the Greater Victoria community.

Emergency and after-hours support

If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911, then Campus Security at 250-370-3075. If you need urgent support after-hours, contact:

  • Vancouver Island Crisis Line: 1-888-494-3888 (24 hour phone support)
  • National Suicide Crisis Helpline: 988 (24 hour phone support)
  • 1-800-SUICIDE or 1-800-784-2433 (24 hour phone support)
  • BC Mental Health Support Line: 310-6789 (no area code needed)(24 hour phone support)
  • Here2Talk: 1-877-857-3397 (24 hour phone and chat counselling support for B.C. post-secondary students)
  • : 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868 (national 24-hour phone and text support)
  • : 1-800-588-8717 (24 hour phone support for Indigenous people in BC)
  • provides text and chat support options (not 24 hours)
  • : online chat and e-counselling for youth under 30 (not 24 hours)
  • or can be reached through the Vancouver Island Crisis Line: 1-888-494-3888

On-campus supports

  • AV精品 Counselling Centre听
    250-370-3571 or 250-370-4925听
    Provides and Camosun student with confidential no-charge counselling service.
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    Lansdowne: 250-370-3590听鈥 Interurban: 250-370-3868听
    A place听for students听to听get support and information about听clubs, events,听services听(UPass,听Emergency Student Aid, Food Bank, Walk Safer, Book Swap, Housing Resources)听and the听student benefits package (including health and dental).听
  • Campus Safety听
    Lansdowne: 250-370-3057 鈥 Interurban: 250-370-4043听
    Delivers听safety and security services to protect the college community.听
  • Centre for Accessible Learning听
    Lansdowne: 250-370-3312 鈥 Interurban: 250-370-4049听
    Coordinates supports and accommodations for students who self-identify with a diagnosed disability, including mental health.听
  • Ey膿蕯 Sq葍'lewen: Centre for Indigenous Education & Community Connections听
    Lansdowne: 250-370-3299 鈥 Interurban: 250-370-4870听
    Offers support services and Indigenous programs for Indigenous students and provides links between AV精品, students, local Indigenous organizations, and First Nations communities.听
  • Office of Student Support听
    250-370-3311
    oss@camosun.ca听
    Provides information, support, resources, assistance with procedures, and connection to college and community services for any student who has experienced sexual violence or misconduct.听听
  • Ombudsperson听
    Lansdowne: 250-370-3405 鈥 Interurban: 250-370-4444听
    An independent, impartial, and confidential service where students can go for assistance in dealing with conflicts or disputes on an informal basis.听
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    Lansdowne: 250-370-3590 鈥⑻齀nterurban: 250-370-3868听
    Dedicated to providing and creating a safe and supportive environment for students who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Two-Spirited, Intersex, Agender/Asexual, or any of the other diverse members of the Pride community (LGBTQ2IA+) and their allies.听
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    Lansdowne: 250-217-4568 鈥 Interurban: 250-217-5029 (Text or call)听
    Walk Safer offers campus patrols and escorts from September听30听through听April听22听from 6听to 10pm,听Monday to Thursday. Located in the Fisher main foyer or the CBA main entrance.听听

Greater Victoria community resources

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    Serves the needs of people infected and affected by HIV and Hepatitis C. Works to prevent infection, provide support and reduce stigma.听
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    Offers various supports to individuals within Southern Vancouver Island and the Outer Gulf Islands, including counselling on a sliding scale basis to those living in the Saanich Peninsula area.听
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    Supports women impacted by violence and abuse to reclaim their lives through education and employment training.听
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    Volunteer counsellors provide individual, couple and group counselling on a sliding scale basis.听
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    Multidisciplinary community mental health team supports youth, adults and families impacted by eating disorders (self-referral).听
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    Provides various services including听mental health and supportive听counselling听for adults.听
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    Provides various supports including coverage for First Nations People to access mental health providers.听
  • 听Victoria听
    Provides free, confidential听services to people aged 12 to 24, including primary health care,听mental health support and counselling.听
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    Lists resources, including shelters, for individuals facing homelessness.听
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    Provides information and support to help immigrants and refugees reach their goals.听
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    A single point of access to Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) services in Victoria.听听
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    Services for individuals living with severe chronic pain and those who support them (doctor referral听required).听
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    Pro-choice sexual health clinics, education programs and products. Includes pap tests, birth control, STI tests, pregnancy tests and more.听
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    Counselling and group support for anyone who identifies as a man and has experienced trauma as a child or an adult. Access to Victim Services workers who can provide referrals and funding options.听
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    Offers various programs, including affordable counselling and employment support to individuals, couples听and families living on the West Shore.听
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    Provides free, in-person legal advocacy for individuals facing income assistance, disability benefits, employment standards and tenancy issues.听
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    List of resources for queer folks in and around Victoria.听
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    Provides a range of services for women during their reproductive years, including STI screening, contraception needs, management of miscarriage and unplanned pregnancy听(abortion).听听
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    A list of local walk-in clinics as well as family and maternity doctors accepting new patients.听听
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    Provides various forms of support to Indigenous people, including access to health services, addictions counselling and career/employment/education support.听
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    Support for single parents, including free individual counselling sessions, mentoring and education.听听

  • Provides mental health counselling to immigrants and refugees living in Canada on a sliding scale basis. Work with interpreters as needed.
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    Helps with the settlement and adjustment of immigrants and refugees to Canada.听
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    Committed to supporting women and Trans survivors of sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse through advocacy, counselling and empowerment.听The Sexual Assault Clinic provides a confidential and welcoming environment for recent survivors of sexual assault to receive medical/forensic exams, crisis support and reporting/referral options.听
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    Free, in-person听mindfulness program based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to learn and practice coping strategies for mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety.听

Online resources听and apps听

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    Online tools and resources to recognize and manage anxiety.听
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    Free app to help youth improve their mental health and manage their wellness journey.听
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    Meditation and mindfulness app to help manage anxiety, lower stress and improve sleep.听
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    Meditation and mindfulness app to reduce stress, have better focus and sleep better.听
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    Free access to 24/7 counselling via app, phone and web support. For students registered at a BC听post-secondary institution.听
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    Online resource for mental health and substance use information, including screening tools.听
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    Online information from Health Canada to support healthy eating, physical activity, pregnancy, mental health and sexual/reproductive health.听听
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    Provides global access to over 130 live online recovery meetings a week, including alcoholics and narcotics anonymous.听
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    Free library of guided meditations听
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    Free app using CBT tools to manage anxiety.听
A student talks on cell phone

Here2Talk听

BC听post-secondary students can access听free counselling听24/7 via app, phone and web.