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Emergency and after-hours support

If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911, then Campus Security at 250-370-3075. If you need urgent support after-hours, contact:

• Vancouver Island Crisis Line: 1-888-494-3888 (24 hour phone support)
• National Suicide Crisis Helpline: 988 (24 hour phone support)
• 1-800-SUICIDE or 1-800-784-2433 (24 hour phone support)
• BC Mental Health Support Line: 310-6789 (no area code needed)(24 hour phone support)
• Here2Talk: 1-877-857-3397 (24 hour phone and chat counselling support for B.C. post-secondary students)
• : 1-855-242-3310 (24 hour phone support for Indigenous People in Canada)
• : 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868 (national 24-hour phone and text support)
• : 1-800-588-8717 (24 hour phone support for Indigenous people in BC)
• : 1-833-638-4722 (24 hour phone support for Metis People in B.C.)
• provides text and chat support options (not 24 hours)
• or can be reached through the Vancouver Island Crisis Line: 1-888-494-3888

On-campus supports

• Camosun College Counselling Centre 
  
  250-370-3571 or 250-370-4925 
  
  Provides and Camosun student with confidential no-charge counselling service.
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  Lansdowne: 250-370-3590 • Interurban: 250-370-3868 
  
  A place for students to get support and information about clubs, events, services (U-Pass, Emergency Student Aid, Food Bank, Walk Safer, Book Swap, Housing Resources) and the student benefits package (including health and dental). 
• Campus Safety 
  
  Lansdowne: 250-370-3057 • Interurban: 250-370-4043 
  
  Delivers safety and security services to protect the college community. 
• Centre for Accessible Learning 
  
  Lansdowne: 250-370-3312 • Interurban: 250-370-4049 
  
  Coordinates supports and accommodations for students who self-identify with a diagnosed disability, including mental health. 
• Eyēʔ Sqȃ'lewen: Centre for Indigenous Education & Community Connections 
  
  Lansdowne: 250-370-3299 • Interurban: 250-370-4870 
  
  Offers support services and Indigenous programs for Indigenous students and provides links between Camosun College, students, local Indigenous organizations, and First Nations communities. 
• Office of Student Support 
  
  250-370-3311
  
  oss@camosun.ca 
  
  Provides information, support, resources, assistance with procedures, and connection to college and community services for any student who has experienced sexual violence or misconduct.  
• Ombudsperson 
  
  Lansdowne: 250-370-3405 • Interurban: 250-370-4444 
  
  An independent, impartial, and confidential service where students can go for assistance in dealing with conflicts or disputes on an informal basis. 
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  Lansdowne: 250-370-3590 •&�Բ�����;���Գٱ���ܰ�������: 250-370-3868 
  
  Dedicated to providing and creating a safe and supportive environment for students who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Two-Spirited, Intersex, Agender/Asexual, or any of the other diverse members of the Pride community (LGBTQ2IA+) and their allies. 
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  Lansdowne: 250-217-4568 • Interurban: 250-217-5029 (Text or call) 
  
  Walk Safer offers campus patrols and escorts from September 30 through April 22 from 6 to 10pm, Monday to Thursday. Located in the Fisher main foyer or the CBA main entrance.  

Greater Victoria community resources

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  Can help with application forms for disability benefits, housing, human rights, and advocacy needs for people with disabilities.
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  AVI increases health equity by providing highly responsive, harm reduction-based HIV, hepatitis C, substance use, sexual health, mental health, and other community health services. Informed by the voices of people with lived experience. 
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  Offers various supports to individuals within Southern Vancouver Island and the Outer Gulf Islands, including counselling on a sliding scale basis to those living in the Saanich Peninsula area. 
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  Supports women impacted by violence and abuse to reclaim their lives through education, employment training and trauma-informed counselling.
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  Single point of access for mental health and/or substance use supports in Victoria.
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  Volunteer counsellors provide individual, couple and group counselling on a sliding scale basis. 
•  – South Vancouver Island multidisciplinary community mental health team supports youth, adults and families impacted by eating disorders (requires doctor or nurse practitioner referral). 
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  Provides various services including mental health and supportive counselling for adults. 
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  Provides various supports including coverage for First Nations People to access mental health providers and Virtual Doctor of the Day Service.
•  Victoria 
  
  Provides free, confidential services to people aged 12 to 24, including primary health care, mental health support and counselling. 
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  Lists resources, including shelters, for individuals facing homelessness or other barriers. 
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  Provides essential services to Residential School Survivors and families experiencing intergenerational trauma.
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  Provides information and support to help immigrants and refugees reach their goals. 
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  A single point of access to Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) services in Victoria.  
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  Services for individuals living with severe chronic pain and those who support them (doctor referral required). 
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  Pro-choice sexual health clinics, education programs and products. Includes pap tests, birth control, STI tests, pregnancy tests and more. 
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  Counselling and group support for anyone who identifies as a man and has experienced trauma as a child or an adult. Access to Victim Services workers who can provide referrals and funding options. 
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  ����ֱ�� and services for people with mental illness, regardless of diagnosis, as well as services for family members and friends supporting their loved ones.
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  Offers various programs, including affordable counselling and employment support to individuals, couples and families living on the West Shore. 
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  Harm reduction, housing and health services for Indigenous folks who are unhoused, precariously housed, and/or who may be impacted by substance use.
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  Provides free, in-person legal advocacy for individuals facing income assistance, disability benefits, employment standards and tenancy issues. 
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  Provides many services, including child care, brain injury services, and emergency and transitional housing for women leaving abusive relationships.
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  Provides mental health counselling to immigrants and refugees living in Canada on a sliding scale basis. Work with interpreters as needed.
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  List of resources for queer folks in and around Victoria. 
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  Provides a range of services, including STI screening, contraception needs, management of miscarriage and unplanned pregnancy (abortion).  
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  Helps with the settlement and adjustment of immigrants and refugees to Canada. 
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  Offers free legal and outreach services to Indigenous People dealing with criminal and child protection matters.
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  A list of local walk-in clinics as well as family and maternity doctors accepting new patients.  
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  Provides various forms of support to Indigenous people, including access to health services, addictions counselling and career/employment/education support. 
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  Committed to supporting women and Trans survivors of sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse through advocacy, counselling and empowerment. The Sexual Assault Clinic provides a confidential and welcoming environment for recent survivors of sexual assault to receive medical/forensic exams, crisis support and reporting/referral options. 
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  Support for single parents, including free individual counselling sessions, mentoring and education.  
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  Emergency shelter, 24 hour crisis line, court support and counselling services for women impacted by intimate partner violence.
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  Free, in-person mindfulness program based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to learn and practice coping strategies for mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety. 

Online resources and apps 

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  Online tools and resources to recognize and manage anxiety. 
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  Free app to help youth improve their mental health and manage their wellness journey. 
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  Meditation and mindfulness app to help manage anxiety, lower stress and improve sleep. 
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  Meditation and mindfulness app to reduce stress, have better focus and sleep better. 
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  Free access to 24/7 counselling via app, phone and web support. For students registered at a BC post-secondary institution. 
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  Online resource for mental health and substance use information, including screening tools. 
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  Online information from Health Canada to support healthy eating, physical activity, pregnancy, mental health and sexual/reproductive health.  
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  Provides global access to over 130 live online recovery meetings a week, including alcoholics and narcotics anonymous. 
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  Free library of guided meditations 
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  Free app using CBT tools to manage anxiety.