The following are some phone numbers, websites and books you may find helpful:
Phone Numbers
Vancouver Island Crisis Line – 1-888-494-3888
24-hour telephone suicide and crisis support and resource service. (See link below for website.)
Websites
cmha.bc.ca
The website of the British Columbia branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association. Their mission: “promotes the mental health of all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness” by providing information and resources.
vicrisis.ca
The website for the Vancouver Island Crisis Society. Offers resources for those dealing with crisis, suicidal thoughts, or just needing mental health resources in their community.
lovetakeslearning.com
This website provides skills and strategies for strengthening relationships.
Social Connection Resource
socialnetwork.meetup.com/cities/ca/bc/victoria/
A website that connects you with like-minded people in Victoria who enjoy the same activities you do.
- “I am Enough”, by Marissa Peer – Link to Amazon
- “I Thought IT Was Just Me (But It Isn’t), Making the Journey From What Will People Think? to I Am Enough”, by Brene Brown – Link to Amazon
- “Lost Connections. Why You’re Depressed and How to Find Hope”, by Yohann Hari – Link to Amazon
- “Feelings Buried Alive Never Die…”, by Karol Truman – Link to Amazon
- “The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work”, by John Gottman – Link to Amazon
- “Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain”, by Mark Grant – Link to Amazon
- “Anxiety RX: A New Prescription for Anxiety Relief From the Doctor Who Created It”, by Russell Kennedy – Link to Amazon
- “The Body Keeps The Score”, by Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD