Student Services
Student Wellness Videos from our Counselling Team
Wellness Message from Kat & Leo June 1 2020
#4 Wellness Message from Kat & Leo
May 25 2020
#3 Wellness Message from Nicole & Matt
May 20 2020
#2 Wellness Message from Nicole & Matt
May 11 2020
#1 Wellness Message from Kat & Leo
May 4 2020
ILC offers behavioural support in addition to the one-on-one support offered by the subject teachers. At both campuses, there is an Educational Assistant who provides daily tutorial support to students.
Learning Assistance
A Learning Assistance Teacher performs and coordinates educational assessments in order to identify students’ learning needs. The Learning Assistance Teacher addresses students’ learning needs with the appropriate programming and supports by liaising with subject teachers, student service personnel, parents/caregivers and students.
Counselling
ILC currently has the ability to offer counselling services through a Youth and Family Counsellor and a Teacher Counsellor. Together this team supports students at both locations.
Online Resources/Self-Help
Anxiety
Anxiety BC
An in-depth resource for anyone suffering from anxiety, with sections for parents and youth.
Depression
A self-help workbook and education guide--excellent strategies for a youth's anxiety/depression toolkit.
Sleep
Here to Help’s Better Sleep Guide
Sleep is so vital to our mental health and well-being. This site offers good advice on healthy sleep habits.
Stress
Kelty Mental Health’s Stress Reduction Tips and Resources
A nice starting point for info on stress reduction from Kelty Mental Health.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is increasingly used to manage depression, anxiety, and stress. This website outlines steps teenagers can take to practice mindfulness.
Local Resources
Aboriginal Support
Hulitan Family and Community Services Society provides social and emotional support to Aboriginal children, Aboriginal youth and Aboriginal families living in the Capital Regional District.
Victoria Native Friendship Centre
The VNFC is dedicated to improving the quality of life for Aboriginal people in the Greater Victoria area and offers a nange of services.
Substance Use
Discovery Youth and Family Services
Discovery Youth and Family Substance Use Services are free, and available to anyone in the community directly or indirectly negatively impacted by substance use.
Sexual Health
Island Sexual Health Society
Island
Sexual Health Society offers sexual health clinics and sex education
programs for all genders, orientations, identities, and ages in Greater
Victoria, BC.
GLBT Resources
Island Sexual Health GLBTTQI2A Resources
Scroll down this extensive list of Sexual Health links to find local and national GLBTTQI2A support resources. Their FAQ page is pretty good too!
Qmunity
Vancouver-based organization with a wealth of online resources relevant to LGBTQ youth.
http://www.itgetsbetter.org/
The It Gets Better Project's mission is to communicate to lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgender youth around the world that it gets
better, and to create and inspire the changes needed to make it better
for them.
https://www.sogieducation.org/
tools and resources for LGBTQ-inclusive Education
Chat/Text Support Sites
Youth in BC
Online crisis chat service as well as links to resources and further information about a variety of mental health topics.
Confidential chat and forums around youth mental health and well-being issues like sexual health, gender identity issues, depression, and substance abuse.
Apps
Booster Buddy
Designed by a team of youth working with Island Health, this
app sets you up with a cartoon creature of your choice to check in on
you from time to time and challenge you to take steps to improve your
mood. For Android and iOS.
Mindshift
Created in part by the team at AnxietyBC, this app provides practical strategies to manage anxiety. For Android and iOS.
Stop, Breathe & Think
A
fantastic resource for those needing reminders to get started on a
daily habit of mindfulness or just looking for a bit of a starting
point. For Android and iOS.
CBT Thought Record Diary
This app lets you easily track emotional levels, distorted thinking, and challenges to your thoughts. For Android.
Parent and Family Support
The FORCE Society
Resource for community learning opportunities, peer support, and connection to appropriate services for your family.
Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre
Provides peer support for youth as well as information on mental health and substance abuse for supporters of youth.