We offer services in two ways:
If you are not eligible for our services, there are other services that may be able to help you. Visit our resources page for additional info.
BC 211 - bc211.ca
BC211 is a great starting point as it provides information and referral services for specialized help lines through the 211 Online Directory for services
Online Distress Services
This service offers free, confidential, and nonjudgmental online support to youth and adults experiencing emotional distress, from 12 noon to 1 am daily in BC and in the Yukon. Chat service is accessed through www.YouthInBC.com (serves youth age 12 to 25) and www.CrisisCentreChat.ca (serves adults age 25 and up).
Youth Support - foundrybc.ca/victoria
Foundry Victoria offers young people ages 12 to 24 access to mental health and substance use support, primary care, peer support and social support services.
BounceBack® - bouncebackbc.ca
A free skill-building program designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress or worry. Delivered online or over the phone with a coach, you will get access to tools that will support you on your path to mental wellness.
Parents Together Program (PTP) - bgcvic.org/programs/parenting
Facilitated education and support group for parents experiencing challenges with their teens. Parents develop new skills and knowledge to help decrease conflicts in the home including self-care, respectful communication, and negotiating boundaries. Suggested fee of $25; subsidies available. Ongoing sessions take place over 10 to 12 weeks from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Tuesdays. Funded by Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD).
Our Thrive team acknowledges that our agency stands and works on the unceded Lək̓ʷəŋən territory of the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations. We also acknowledge the five W̱SÁNEĆ communities: W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), SȾÁUTW̱,(Tsawout) W̱SIKEM (Tseycum) and MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat), as well as the Sc'ianew (Beecher Bay), T’Sou-ke, and Pacheedaht Nations and the Spune’laxutth’ (Penelekut) tribe where our work extends. We are committed to acknowledging our relationship with these unceded lands and communities, at staff and Board meetings, and during our hosted events. We encourage the evolving learning and awareness of our staff, Board, and the Thrive community, discovering and striving for meaning and personal connection within each acknowledgement.
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