Community resources
Crisis lines/teams
- National Indian Residential School Crisis Hotline can be reached at 1-800-721-0066.
- Indian Residential School Survivors Society (irsss.ca),1-866-925-4419
- KUU-US Crisis Line Society (www.kuu-uscrisisline.com)
toll free 1-800-588-8717
YOUTH: 250-723-2040
ADULTS: 250-723-4050
Support & counseling services
- VNFC Awakening The Warrior Within | Victoria Native Friendship Centre (vnfc.ca) 250-384-3211
- PEERS Men’s Program: outreach supports & services for men/masculine-identified people in the sex industry, Email:
- Tsow-Tun Le Lum Society Substance Abuse & Trauma Center, applications by referral worker m-f 9-12/1-4
(250) 390-3123 – - First Nations Health Authority Mental Health and Wellness Supports
- Citizens’ Counselling Centre Citizens’ Counselling Centre of Greater Victoria (citizenscounselling.com)
- Support Network for Indigenous Women & Women of Colour (SNIWWOC) Support Network for Indigenous Women and Women of Color (sniwwoc.ca)
Health & harm reduction
- First Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day 1-855-344-3800 to book an appointment First Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day (fnha.ca)
- Island Sexual Health 250-592 3479
- VNFC Health & Wellness – Victoria Native Friendship Centre (vnfc.ca)
- Support Network for Indigenous Women & Women of Colour (SNIWWOC) Dental Hygiene Clinic — Support Network for Indigenous Women and Women of Color (sniwwoc.ca)
- QomQem Coastal Connections Indigenous Harm Reduction & Health Services
Housing
- M’akola Group of Societies (makola.bc.ca)
- Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness We Stand Together to End Homelessness. (acehsociety.com)
- PEERS – , Phone: 250.415.1874 or
250.217.5436, 10:00 am — 3:00 pm Monday to Thursday - Threshold Housing Society Homepage – Threshold Housing
Youth & family services
- Get Help Now – Office of the Representative for Children and Youth (rcybc.ca)
- HerWay Home Children’s Health Foundation – http://childrenshealthvi.org/how-we-help/herway-home No referral needed, 250-519-3681, , Drop-in Hours: Tue & F: 12-3 pm/Thu: 3-6 pm
- Youth Empowerment Society Services – The Victoria Youth Empowerment Society (vyes.ca)
- Hulitan Family Services & Community Services Society Hulitan Family & Community Society Services – Greater Victoria Area, BC
- NIL TU,O- Child and Family Services Society NIL TU,O (niltuo.ca)
- Victoria Native Friendship Centre www.vnfc.ca 250-384-3211
- Surrounded By Cedar Child and Family Services Serving the Urban Indigenous community on Coast Salish Territory
- South Island Wellness Society- SIWS | Welcome to South Island Wellness Society
Other Resources
- Community Fridge 2725 Rock Bay St. (at the corner of David St.)
First Nations Band and Health offices
| Songhees Nation | Office and general inquiries Contact — Songhees Nation Health and social services Health and Social Services — Songhees Nation |
| Esquimalt Nation | Contact and general inquiries Contact Us • Esquimalt Nation • Community Engagement Health Services Health • Esquimalt Nation • Community Engagement |
| Tsartlip First Nation | Main office and Health office contact Contact Us – Tsartlip First Nation |
| Tsawout First Nation | Main office and Department contact Contact – Tsawout First Nation |
| Pauquachin First Nation | Main office contact 250-656-0191 9010 W Saanich Rd, North Saanich BC V8L |
| Tseycum First Nation | Main office contact Tseycum First Nation |
| T’Sou-ke First Nation | T’Sou-ke Staff Directory | T’Sou-ke Nation (tsoukenation.com) |
| Sc’ianew First Nation | Main office contact Contact Us — Scia’new First Nation (Beecher Bay) |
| Pacheedaht First Nation | Contact number 250-647-5521 archives (portrenfrew.com) |