Counselling for Immigrants and Refugees
Child Services, Immigrant and Refugee Services, Mental Health - Adult & Senior, Mental Health - Child & Youth, Seniors Services, and Youth Services
Provided by Vancouver Island Counselling Centre for Immigrants and Refugees (VICCIR)
Provides mental health counselling to immigrants and refugees living in Canada.
VICCIR provides mental health counselling to immigrants and refugees of all ages living on Vancouver Island.
The service:
The service:
- Reduces the debilitating symptoms of trauma;
- Increases the personal resiliency and self-mastery required to improve their quality of life; and
- Helps them find within themselves an eagerness to participate in the communities that welcome each of them.
Counselling fees
- VICCIR charges fees to help cover its operating costs. The fee structure is designed to provide affordability and remove barriers to accessing their services.
- Fees for services are discussed on a case-by-case basis, depending on the needs and circumstances of the individual and the family.
- Refugee clients who meet the IFHP (Interim Federal Health Program) requirements receive services at no cost during the first year of settlement.
- Please note that the fees for services are waived for some clients who match their grant requirements.
- Fees are discussed with clients upon initial contact. Higher rates may apply for couples and family therapy sessions.
778-404-1777
Public email: info@viccir.org
Website: https://www.viccir.org/
#100, 850 Blanshard Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 2H2
Service is available in English and Spanish.
Interpreter available upon request.
Cost: No cost or Private pay
Referral options:
- School personnel referral
- Physician or nurse practitioner referral
- Self-referral
Referral Forms
Availability
Service area: Victoria + show cities
Service Types Provided
Immigrant and Refugee Services
Mental Health - Adult & Senior
Mental Health - Child & Youth
Seniors Services
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided online: email / video / on-line
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.