General
Personal Wellness Resources
- School Counselling Resources
- Emergency / Crisis Resources
- Community Counselling Resources
- Help with Bullying/Harassment
- Stress Reduction Resources
- Aboriginal Resources
- Addiction Resources
- Sexual Health Resources
- Healthy Internet Usage Resources
- Healthy Body/Eating Resources
- Grief & Loss
- Parent Support Resources
- Medical Resources
- LGBT Resources
- Inter-Cultural Resources
- Depression & Suicide Resources
- Anxiety Resources
- Strategies for Absenteeism
- Mental Health Disorders in General
- Healthy Relationships
- Private Counselling Options
School Counselling Resources
School Counselling Resources
Mr. Ronato Pama
email:
Ms. Amanda Giese
email:
School counsellors provide a variety of services to Claremont students and their families intended to facilitate the educational, personal, social, emotional and career development of students in schools and in the community. For more information on the school counsellor's role please visit:
Emergency / Crisis Resources
Emergency - Crisis Resources
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868
Representative for Children and Youth Kids Helpline 250-310-1234
Vancouver Island Crisis Line 1-888-494-3888
Youth in BC Line 1-866-661-3311
Saanich police Dept Youth / Family Counseelling (Issues with law) 250-475-4348
Kiwanis Emergency Youth Shelter 250-386-8282
Out of the Rain Shelters 250-415-3856
Emergency Food - Mustard Seed 250-953-1575 / The Rainbow Kitchen 250-384-2069
Youth Space
Community Counselling Resources
Community Counselling ResourcesSaanich Child and Youth Mental Health 250-952-5073
Child and Youth Mental Health Victoria 250-387-9749
BC Mental Health Information Line 250-310-6789
MCFD Eating Disorders Program 250-387-0000
Help with Bullying/Harassment
Help with Bullying/HarassmentAboriginal Resources
Aboriginal ResourcesVictoria Native Friendship Centre 250-384-3211
Sooke Aboriginal Child and Youth Mental Health 250-642-7748
Victoria Aboriginal Child and Youth Mental Health 250-952-4041
Hulitan Family & Community Services Association 250-384-9466
Nil/Tu Child and Family Services 250-544-1400
Surrounded by Cedars - Child and Youth Counselling 250-383-2990
Metis Community Services 250-480-0006
Addiction Resources
Building Assets to Support Young People
External assets relate to the support and empowerment that young people receive from their families and other key individuals in their homes, schools, and communities. Internal assets involve the development of inner values (such as caring, honesty, and integrity) as well as the formation of a positive self-identity, social competence, and a commitment to learning.
The asset-building approach is supported by extensive research in child and adolescent development. Research has shown that increased levels of assets are associated with positive behaviors such as academic success, maintaining good health, demonstrating leadership, and valuing diversity. The experience of assets also protects young people from high risk behaviors such as alcohol or drug abuse and violence. An asset-building approach to youth development has been successfully adopted by hundreds of schools and communities
Discovery Services
Provides counselling for youth who are experiencing difficulties related to their own or another person's substance use.
Offers counselling for parents, family members, and caregivers who are affected by their youth's substance use and for families to help them resolve conflicts and increase resiliency. Assists clients to identify, acquire, and organize other beneficial services, supports, and resources (e. g. , residential treatment, physical health care, supportive recovery options, psychiatric consultation). Program uses a variety of models and approaches based on the client's theory of change and/ or potential fit for the clients. Contact Information
Phone: (250) 519-5313
Fax: (250) 519-5314
E-mail: discovery@viha.<wbr>ca</wbr>Salvation Army Beacon of Hope House
The Beacon Ministry Houses project, is developed and run by The
Salvation Army in efforts to help vulnerable youth, aged 13-18, who have become
addicted to drugs / alcohol. Our goal is to support these youth in recovery and
to do our best in helping them make positive changes through
structure, programming, and recreation.VIHA Youth and Family Discovery Addictions Services 250-519-5313
Youth Empowerment Society Counselling and Detox 250-383-3514
Sexual Health Resources
Sexual Health ResourcesIsland Sexual Health Society
Victoria location (main clinic)
#101-3960 Quadra Street (near McKenzie)
Victoria BC
Fax 361-3422- Phone 592-3479 (during “clinic hours” and reception hours)
Healthy Internet Usage Resources
Healthy Internet Usage ResourcesHealthy Body/Eating Resources
Healthy Body/Eating ResourcesMCFD Eating Disorders Program 250-387-0000
Eating Disorders Resource Centre 1-800-665-1822
Grief & Loss
Grief & LossLiving and Learning Through Loss
Shauna Janz
Grief Education Program Director
Learning Through Loss
250.857.9642
Parent Support Resources
Parent Support ResourcesParents Together - Teen parenting support 250-474-6468
Parents of Teens support circles 250-3848042
Single Parent Resource Centre 250-385-1114
Family Justice Centre - spousal support issues 250-952-4111
Parenting without Power Struggles (pre-teen support) 250-384-9133 ext 222
GAP/Options School - pregnant teens schooling 250-598-3144
Big Brothers and Big Sisters 250-475-1117
Medical Resources
Medical ResourcesInter-Cultural Resources
Inter-Cultural ResourcesInter-Cultural Association 250-388-4728
Project Enable --Immigrant and Refugee Centre 250-361-9433
Francophone Society 250-388-7350
Depression & Suicide Resources
Depression & Suicide ResourcesProject Alive - MCFD Child and Youth Mental Health 250-952-5073
Local Suicide Awareness Resource
Justine Thomson, M.A.
Manager, Suicide Education & AwarenessNEED2 Suicide Prevention, Education & SupportEmail: jthomson@need2.ca
Mental Health Disorders in General
Mental Health Disorders in GeneralHealthy Relationships
Healthy RelationshipsPrivate Counselling Options
Private Counselling OptionsPrivate Counselling Services in the Community (Cost for Services)
Cascadia Counselling Clinic 250-590-7050
Tessa Lloyd 250-479-3964
Dr. Scott Bazeau 250-727-7060