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Counselling

 

Royal Bay’s Counselling Team

 

Hogan, Kim khogan@sd62.bc.ca               Alpha E – La (Student Last Name)
Barbour, Tebeth tbarbour@sd62.bc.ca       Alpha A – D (Student Last Name)
Kadin, Christina ckadin@sd62.bc.ca          Alpha Le – Re (Student Last Name)
Fafard, Rachelle  rfafard@sd62.bc.ca        Alpha Ri – Z (Student Last Name)

 

Counsellor Support 

 

We are here to support you in whatever way we can.

Please come down to the Counselling Suite to see your counsellor if:

  • You are feeling suicidal or in crisis
  • You need some emotional support
  • You are worried about a friend
  • You are having problems with your friends
  • You are having problems with relationships
  • You’d like to be connected with community resources
  • You need help seeing the Doctor at the Royal Bay Wellness Centre
  • You are having problems academically
  • You have some questions regarding your transcript and/or grad requirements
  • You would like to talk about your future plans and/or post-secondary education
  • You need to complete a course change
  • You need to complete or adjust your course selection (Jan- April)

 

 

Resources for Students and Parents

  • KIDS HELP LINE  
    • Text – CONNECT to this number 686868 or call 1-800-668-6868
    • Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
    • Provides online crisis and emotional support
  • YOUTH IN BC
    • Email – youthinbc.com
    • Available daily from noon to 1am.
    • Provides crisis support
  • YOUTH SPACE
    • Text or call – 778-783-017 or email youthspace.ca
    • Available 6pm-midnight 7 days /week
    • Provides online crisis management and emotional support
  • VANCOUVER ISLAND CRISIS AND SUPPORT LINE
    • Call 1-888-494-3888
    • Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • KUU-US CRISIS AND SUPPORT LINE 
    • Toll Free -1-800-588-8717
    • Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
    • Crisis line for youth, elders and adults
  • METIS CRISIS AND SUPPORT LINE 
    • Toll Free – 1-833-638-4722
    • Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • SUICIDE AND CRISIS INTERVENTION
    • Call – 1-800-784-2433
    • Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
    • For individuals who are or know someone who are having suicidal thoughts of suicide
    • Up to 140 languages available

 

Child and Youth Mental Health

  • WESTSHORE CYMH YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC
    • Intake Monday to Friday 9-12 and 1-4
    • Mental Health Assessments and integrated services
    • Call 250-391-2223
  • INDIGENOUS CYMH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
    • Call 250-952-4073
    • Ask for an Intake worker
  • EATING DISORDERS PROGRAM – SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND 
    • Call 250-387-0000
    • Call for information and/or to schedule intake
  • DISCOVERY YOUTH AND FAMILY SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES
    • For youth aged 13 to 19 and their families who have concerns regarding alcohol or any other drug use
    • For youth who are affected by someone else’s use of alcohol or any other drugs
    • Call 250-519-5313
  • VICTORIA SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTRE
    • Support for people who have experienced recent or past sexualized violence
    • Mission is to support, empower and advocate for youth and adults as well as helping support families
    • Call 250-383-5545 or Email yesmeansyes.com
  • FOUNDRY – Victoria 
    • For youth and young adults ranging from 12–24 years old
    • Provides services and programs covering:
      • Physical ailments, substance use, sexual health, mental health, counselling and vaccines
      • Provides gender affirming care for trans, non-binary, two-spirited and gender diverse individuals
      • Call 250-383-3552 for an appointment