Counselling

School Counsellor: Lisa Ellis – lellis@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