MENTAL HEALTH
Resources:
- Vancouver Island Crisis Line: available 24/7, call 1‑888‑494‑3888
- Victoria Primary Care Network Victoria Counselling Support Resources
- Mindshift: free award-winning app by Anxiety Canada for skill-building
- Kelty's Key: Self-Help online program or Online Therapist Access
- Bounceback Canada: free online / phone 1-on-1 skill-building program for youths and adults
- CBT Skills Group - 8-week Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) groups for adults age 17.5-75
- Counselling (subsidised): Citizens' Counselling, Beacon Community Services, the Foundry (for ages 12-24)
- Registered Counsellors: Find one at the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors website
- Child and Youth: Island Health Resources for Children & Youth Mental Health
- Anxiety Information Sheet-09- Progressive Muscle Relaxation
- CBIS - Relaxation- Mindfulness Meditation
- CBIS - Relaxation- Stress Busters
- CBIS - Relaxation - Managing Stress
- CBIS - Relaxation - One Minute Stress Break
- Covid 19 - CBT Workbook
- Sleep Diary
- Anxiety - A Booklet for people who take Benodizepine
Forms:
Depression/Anxiety - PHQ/GAD Questionnaire
Child Anxiety - SCARED Questionnaire
Adult ADHD - Self Report Scale
Child ADHD - SNAP-IV Questionnaire
COMMON CONDITIONS
Eczema in Adults / Eczema in Babies and Kids
Acne
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Asthma / COPD
5 Steps to Using a Metered Dose Inhaler without spacer
Using a metered dose inhaler with a spacer
The Lung Association how to Use a Diskus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yBCane4jeI&t=1s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfiShjE9P-Q
EXERCISES
Vertigo (BPPV): Epley Maneuver Video and Handout
Low Back Pain (SK Spine Pathway):
- Maintaining a Healthy Back
- Back exercises: Pattern 1, Pattern 2, Pattern 3, Pattern 4
Neck Pain: Neck Health and Exercises (UHS Berkley)
Plantar Fasciitis: Information and Exercises (Orthoinfo)
Frozen Shoulder: Information and Exercises (NHS UK)
TMJ Syndrome: Exercises
DIETS & PREVENTION
Diabetes: Diet Basics, Low Glycemic Index Diet, and other resources (Diabetes Canada)
Gout: diet and lifestyle tips to reduce attacks
High Blood Pressure: DASH diet
High Cholesterol: Portfolio diet, Mediterranean diet
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: FODMAP diet
Kidney Disease: Kidney-Friendly Foods, Potassium-Lowering Diet, and other resources (BC Renal)
Kidney Stones: diet and lifestyle tips to reduce kidney stones
Osteoporosis:
RESOURCES FOR SENIORS
Dementia:
For information on Dementia support – Alzheimer Society of Canada https://alzheimer.ca/en
Advanced Care Planning:
For information on Advanced Care planning and access to My Voice advance care planning booklet https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/seniors/health-safety/advance-care-planning
Seniors Support:
For information on Services and support available for Seniors in Victoria- Seniors Serving Seniors BC- https://sssbc.org/service-directory/
Clinic / Telehealth Availability and Hours
Location
3544 Blanshard Street
Victoria, BC V8X 1W3
Phone
250-475-1101 / Ext. 1
Hours Subject to Change Click Here to See Hours
Monday to Sunday: 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM