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The Vancouver Island Crisis Line is committed to bringing mental health wellness to all communities of Vancouver Island by providing accessible, 24 hour, 7 days a week, emotional telephone support during times of crisis, including connection to the Mental Health Crisis Professionals when required, and information about community resources.  We value the principles of confidentiality, non-judgmental acceptance, and respect for diversity, personal empowerment and cooperation.

Online Emotional Support - Anouther service newly added to increase access to support services, there is now a link called, 'Chat Now' on our webpage, www.vicrisis.ca, that will allow someone to begin connecting.  Available every night, 7 days a week, from 6pm to 10pm.  Chat creates a safe online venue where people can reach out for help.  This will be an outlet for populations traditionally hard to engage in face-to-face mental health care such as teens, those who are homebound, people with social anxieties and phobias, and people with hearing or speech impairments.  

Additional Contact Information:

1-800-Suicide (784-2433) 310-6789 Mental Health Information Line

Crisis Chat – online emotional support, www.vicrisis.ca, 7 days a week, 6:00pm-10:00pm

Pacific Rim National Park line for emergencies within the park

2 Full-Time doctors, 1 Part-Time doctor. By appointment only.

Nasuksap Hawiih (Strengthening Our Men) Culture Group

Homework Club for High school and Elementary students

SD70 VAST Alternative Education for high school completion 

Transition support for Adult Grads into Post-Secondary institutions

Don Jitsu Martial Arts

‘Art Attack’ art program for youth

First Nation Parents Club

Shawl Making workshops for Cultural Dance group

Youth and Learning Centre

We deliver a broad range of high-quality educational and interpretive programs, such as interpretive walks, seminar series, school programs, and slideshows focused on the natural environment, cultures, and communities of the Clayoquot and Barkley Sound region. We also bring outside educators and experts to our region for programs and presentations.

Family Ties is a perinatal program open to all Westcoast parents from Tofino, Ucluelet, Hitacu, Opitsat, Esowista and Ty-Histanis. Expectant and new parents can call the office directly, ask their Doctor or speak with the Public/Community Health Nurse to receive services. We are committed to strengthening and supporting all birthing families on the west coast.

We offer a weekly drop in with topics ranging from healthy nutrition, to childbirth, parenting your new baby and the latest in health news. Guest speakers include the Community Nutritionist, Dental Hygienist, Infant Development workers and other resource people. Participants can receive free pre-natal vitamins, individual nutrition information, and home visits if requested. 

Transportation can be arranged, please call for details