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YouthTalk Counselling

Pacific Centre Family Services Association

Provides confidential email counselling, information and referral for youth and young adults by a professional counsellor. In-person counselling sessions are also offered when needed.

Areas of support include anger management, alcohol and drug use, relationships, family and or school challenges, bullying, and depression.

200-324 Goldstream Avenue, Victoria, BC

Available B.C. wide

SCI InfoLine

Spinal Cord Injury BC

Provides comprehensive and current information for persons with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities by telephone. The Association collects and maintains current information about health programs, accessible housing, government benefits, equipment, transportation, recreation options, and many other resources available in the communities throughout BC.

Available B.C. wide

Eating Disorder Peer Support Group

Victoria Eating Disorder Peer Support

Offers a weekly peer support group for adults with an eating disorder or who struggle with food, exercise or body image that affects their quality of life or interferes with day-to-day living.

Peer facilitators are not counsellors but individuals who are in various places of recovery themselves. The group currently meets virtually by zoom only; see website how to join a meeting.

Available B.C. wide

Friendly Calls Program

The Canadian Red Cross Society - BC and Yukon

Offers friendly phone calls to individuals across Canada to enhance social connections and individual well-being. Program provides regular check-in, emotional support, healthy coping strategies, well-being resources, and referrals to other community services.

Available B.C. wide

Eating Disorders Helpline

NEDIC National Eating Disorder Information Centre

Offers telephone support to individuals wanting information about eating disorders, food and weight preoccupation, and or disordered eating. Trained support workers provide support, information, and referrals to professionals across Canada.

Available B.C. wide

Peer Support

MS Canada

Offers one-on-one and group peer support for individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) from someone who understands and has lived experience with MS. The program is provided by phone, virtual or online.

Participants share their experiences, ways to cope, or just gather strength and comfort from being with others who understand.

Available B.C. wide

MS Knowledge Network

MS Canada

Provides multiple sclerosis (MS) information and support for anyone in BC by phone, email or chat. Online MS information is also available.

Topic areas include symptom management, treatment, living with MS, employment support, financial planning, MS research, and community programs and services.

Available B.C. wide

CancerConnection Program

Canadian Cancer Society - BC Division

Provides a peer support program for people with cancer and their caregivers. Trained volunteers, who have experienced cancer, provide support by phone offering hope, encouragement, and coping ideas.

Program also offers an online community where members can share their experiences and build supportive relationships through discussions, groups, and blogs.

Available B.C. wide

Smokers' Helpline

Canadian Cancer Society - BC Division

Offers free, confidential support and information online and by phone about quitting smoking and tobacco use. Telephone support helps with creating a personalized quit plan, coping with cravings and withdrawal symptoms, and finding available supports and resources in your area.

Online resources include personalized quit planning, community forums, personal quit calculator, self-help materials, and web links to additional supports.

Available B.C. wide

Kids and Teens in Control

British Columbia Schizophrenia Society

Offers online group support and education to children and youth who have a loved one with mental illness or substance use disorder. Participants share their experiences, ways to cope, self-care techniques, and learn about mental illness and skills to communicate with loved one.

Showing 331 - 340 of 529 Resources
Available B.C. wide

YouthTalk Counselling

Pacific Centre Family Services Association

Provides confidential email counselling, information and referral for youth and young adults by a professional counsellor. In-person counselling sessions are also offered when needed.

Areas of support include anger management, alcohol and drug use, relationships, family and or school challenges, bullying, and depression.

200-324 Goldstream Avenue, Victoria, BC

Available B.C. wide

SCI InfoLine

Spinal Cord Injury BC

Provides comprehensive and current information for persons with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities by telephone. The Association collects and maintains current information about health programs, accessible housing, government benefits, equipment, transportation, recreation options, and many other resources available in the communities throughout BC.

Available B.C. wide

Eating Disorder Peer Support Group

Victoria Eating Disorder Peer Support

Offers a weekly peer support group for adults with an eating disorder or who struggle with food, exercise or body image that affects their quality of life or interferes with day-to-day living.

Peer facilitators are not counsellors but individuals who are in various places of recovery themselves. The group currently meets virtually by zoom only; see website how to join a meeting.

Available B.C. wide

Friendly Calls Program

The Canadian Red Cross Society - BC and Yukon

Offers friendly phone calls to individuals across Canada to enhance social connections and individual well-being. Program provides regular check-in, emotional support, healthy coping strategies, well-being resources, and referrals to other community services.

Available B.C. wide

Eating Disorders Helpline

NEDIC National Eating Disorder Information Centre

Offers telephone support to individuals wanting information about eating disorders, food and weight preoccupation, and or disordered eating. Trained support workers provide support, information, and referrals to professionals across Canada.

Available B.C. wide

Peer Support

MS Canada

Offers one-on-one and group peer support for individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) from someone who understands and has lived experience with MS. The program is provided by phone, virtual or online.

Participants share their experiences, ways to cope, or just gather strength and comfort from being with others who understand.

Available B.C. wide

MS Knowledge Network

MS Canada

Provides multiple sclerosis (MS) information and support for anyone in BC by phone, email or chat. Online MS information is also available.

Topic areas include symptom management, treatment, living with MS, employment support, financial planning, MS research, and community programs and services.

Available B.C. wide

CancerConnection Program

Canadian Cancer Society - BC Division

Provides a peer support program for people with cancer and their caregivers. Trained volunteers, who have experienced cancer, provide support by phone offering hope, encouragement, and coping ideas.

Program also offers an online community where members can share their experiences and build supportive relationships through discussions, groups, and blogs.

Available B.C. wide

Smokers' Helpline

Canadian Cancer Society - BC Division

Offers free, confidential support and information online and by phone about quitting smoking and tobacco use. Telephone support helps with creating a personalized quit plan, coping with cravings and withdrawal symptoms, and finding available supports and resources in your area.

Online resources include personalized quit planning, community forums, personal quit calculator, self-help materials, and web links to additional supports.

Available B.C. wide

Kids and Teens in Control

British Columbia Schizophrenia Society

Offers online group support and education to children and youth who have a loved one with mental illness or substance use disorder. Participants share their experiences, ways to cope, self-care techniques, and learn about mental illness and skills to communicate with loved one.

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