To speak with someone immediately, please call or text 9-8-8. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Alternatively, call Vancouver Island Crisis Line at 1‑888-494-3888, KUU-US Crisis Line Society at 1-800-588-8717, Trans Lifeline at 1-877-330-6366 or 911.
Counselling / Psychology / Mental Health
Resources
The following information is neither a comprehensive list nor a substitute for professional advice. It is general information only that may or may not reflect my position.
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Addictions
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcohol & Drug Information and Referral Service 604-660-9382 / 1-800-663-1441
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Center for Motivation & Change
Island Health Outpatient Treatment for Substance Use
Narcotics Anonymous
Opioids - A Survivor's Guide
Overdose Prevention and Response
Problem Gambling
Sex Addicts Anonymous
SMART Recovery
Specialized Youth Detox (SYD)
Toward the Heart - BCCDC Harm Reduction Services
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Anxiety
Answers to Your Questions about Panic Disorder
Anxiety, Sadness May Increase on Anniversary of a Traumatic Event
Anxiety Canada
Beyond Worry: How Psychologists Can Help With Anxiety Disorders
HeretoHelp
Kelty Mental Health
Mood Disorders Association of BC (MDABC)
Foundry Victoria
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Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADDitude Magazine
ADHD in Adults
ADHD Rating Scales Online
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, NIMH
Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada (CADDAC)
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Crisis and Suicide
Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention (24 hr.) 604-872-3311
S.A.F.E.R. (Suicide Attempt Follow-Up, Education, & Research) 604-675-3985
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
Suicide: Read This First
Victoria Child, Youth & Family Mental Health Referral
Vancouver Island Crisis Line: 1‑888-494-3888
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Depression
Bipolar Disorder News Pendulum.org
Depression & How Therapy Can Help
Depression Hurts
Depression Screening
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
Freedom From Fear
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Developmental Disorders
Autism Canada
Autism Speaks Canada
AustismBC
Cambridge University Autism Research Centre (ARC)
Embrace Autism
National Insitute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) - Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Disordered Eating
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous
Island Health Eating Disorders Treatment
Jessie’s Legacy Eating Disorders Prevention & Awareness Program
National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA)
National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC)
Provincial Adult Tertiary Eating Disorders Program
Provincial Specialized Eating Disorders Program for Children and Adolescents
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Grief and Loss
BC Bereavement Helpline 604-738-9950 / 1-877-779-2223
The Center for Complicated Grief
The Family Caregivers of British Columbia
Victoria Hospice (n.d.). Grief: Coping with challenges.
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2SLGBTQ+
EGALE Canada Human Rights Trust
Family Services of Greater Vancouver - LGBT Service Options
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
Health Initiative for Men (HiM)
QMUNITY
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Mindfulness Meditation
BC Association for Living Mindfully (BCalm)
Mindfulness meditation: A research-proven way to reduce stress
Self-Compassion Guided Practices - Dr. Kristin Neff
Stop, Breathe & Think
Take a Chill – Stressed Teens
Tara Brach - Guided Meditations
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) - OCD
Beyond OCD
International OCD Foundation
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - OCD
The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
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Personality Disorders
American Psychiatric Association (APA) - Personality Disorders
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) - Personality Disorders
MedlinePlus - Personality Disorders
MentalHelp.net - Personality Disorders
Rethink Mental Illness - Personality Disorders
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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
AnxietyBC - PTSD
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) - PTSD
Information on PTSD for Refugees & New Immigrants
National Center for PTSD
PTSD Association of Canada
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Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence
Battered Women’s Support Services 604-687-1867
BC Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse 604-682-6482
BC Women’s Hospital Sexual Assault Service
Cridge Centre for the Family
Directions Youth Services Centre 604-633-1472
Helpline for Children (24 hr.) 310-1234
Island Women Against Violence
Men's Therapy Centre
Pacific Centre Family Services Association
Questions and Answers about Memories of Childhood Abuse
Victoria Women’s Sexual Assault Centre
Victoria Women’s Transition House
VictimLink (24 hr.) 1-800-563-0808
Women Against Violence Against Women (WAVAW) Crisis Line
1-877-392-7583 / 604-255-6344
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Stress
American Psychological Association (APA) - Stress Management
Centre for Studies on Human Stress (CSHS)
HelpGuide.org
The American Institute of Stress