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Mental Health

Vancouver Island Health Authority - Mental Health and Addiction Services

Phone: (250) 370-8408
Central Intake: Comox Valley: (250) 331-8524
Web: www.viha.ca/mhas/services
 

VIHA’s Adult Mental Health and Addiction Services offers a range of services from short-term crisis intervention to rehabilitation, short-term housing and many options in between.

BC Mental Health & Addiction Services
 

Website:www.bcmhas.ca/default.htm
Phone: 604 524-7000
 
BC Mental Health & Addiction Services is an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority. It provides a diverse range of mental health services to people across BC, including:
* Specialized tertiary mental health treatment services for adults and children
* Forensic psychiatric services
* Research & knowledge exchange
* Mental health promotion.
 

Here to Help

Website: http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca
Phone: 1-800-661-2121
 

This website has been developed by the BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information.  This website offers a variety of information, fact sheets and shared stories about mental illness.  This website has resources available in several languages.

Anxiety BC

Phone; (604) 681-3400
Web: www.anxietybc.com
 

Anxiety BC provides an understanding of anxiety and strategies to manage anxiety. Their new toolkit is useful for parents across the country. “Helping Your Anxious Child or Teen” provides clear, concise explanations and approaches to help your child and family.

Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC) Prevention, Support and Intervention Service

Phone: (250) 363-2640 or 1 800 353-3329

Web: www.esquimaltmfrc.com

The Esquimalt MFRC offers support with relationship issues, parenting challenges, the military lifestyle, copint with short-term crisis situations and various emergencies for Canadian Forces Families.  We are your one-stop shop for quality referrals to outside counselling resources and specialized support services.

B.C. Brain Injury Association

Phone: 604-855-1783
Toll Free: 1-877-858-1788
Web:  www.bcbraininjuryassociation.com
 
The British Columbia Brain Injury Association is a Provincial organization in British Columbia serving the interests of all affected by Acquired Brain Injury in B.C.
 

Victoria Youth Clinic

Phone: James Bay Clinic (250) 388-7841
Downtown Clinic: (250) 388-3552
Web: www.victoriayouthclinic.ca
 
The Victoria Youth Clinic is a free, non-profit, confidential health care service available for youth from ages 12 to 24. With two locations available and a doctor, clinical nurse, counsellor, psychiatrist, outreach worker and managing staff, they provide a variety of health services for youth as well as support with health concerns such as mental health, counselling, addictions, assistance in obtaining a care card, referrals to specialists, vaccinations and much more.
 
Please note: You do not need a care card to receive these services but they can help you obtain one if you need assistance.

 

CF Mental Health and Social Work Services

(Please note the Canadian Forces Member must initiate the contact with the Mental Health Team)

Phone: (250) 363-4411

The Mental Health Clinic is an intergrated team of civilian and military professionals, which include Social Workers, Chaplains, Education Coordinators, Addiction Counsellors, Mental Health Nurse, Psychologist and Psychiatrist.  If you are facing some difficulties, they are there to help you get a better understanding of your concerns and to develop with you the skills/strategies for overcoming and dealing with the situation.  At the Mental Health Clinic, staff do a quick intake assessment to determine your needs.  This initial consultation attempts to answer all the individuals questions related to their services, including issues such as confidentiality and appointment booking.

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