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Important Numbers And Quick Help
BC Ambulance
Emergency: 911
Administration:
250-537-9711
Police
Number to our local Police Department.
Phone:
1-250-537-5555
suicide crisis helpline launches across Canada
3 digits will connect people to suicide prevention services quickly
Phone: 988
Canada's 988 hotline, which gives people access to suicide prevention services via call or text, is now available in all provinces and territories, 24/7 and free of charge. Its goal is to prevent suicide. Calls and texts will be directed to a network of partners in communities across the country.
Salt Spring Island Suicide Intervention
youth suicide intervention
Lady Minto / Gulf Islands Hospital
If you are experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, please call the Vancouver Island Crisis Line, available 24/7 at
1-888-494-3888
You can also call 911 or go to the nearest Emergency Department
Phone:
1-250-538-4804
BC Nurse Line
Toll-Free:
1-866-215-4700
This line offers confidential health information and advice from registered nurses. Call BC Nurse Line from anywhere in the province to speak to a registered nurse 24 hours a day or a pharmacist from 5 pm to 9 am daily.
BC Mental Health Information
Toll-Free:
1-800-661-2121
This is a 24-hour line providing free information, referrals, and support for mental health and mental illness issues. This line does not provide crisis support. However, it can refer callers to emergency crisis resources in their communities.
BC HEALTH GUIDE
Phone:
811
British Columbians have trusted health information at their fingertips with just a phone call or a click away with HealthLink BC.
Southern Gulf Islands Mental Health & Substance Use
We provide a single access point for individuals seeking adult mental health and substance use services. Services are available for residents of Salt Spring, Saturna, Mayne, Galiano and Pender Islands.
Services provided
- Case management
- Crisis stabilization nurse
- Referrals to the most appropriate service, team or community resource
- Connection to on and off-island mental health and substance use services such as counselling (including virtual), psychiatry and withdrawal management
How to access services
- Start the self-referral process by booking an appointment with our team: 250-538-4711.
- We accept referrals from individuals, clinicians, community agencies, and health and social services professionals.
- Please see details on the Mental Health and Substance Use Intake Referral Form
Find additional information, resources and tools to support your well-being on our Mental Health and Substance Use Resources page.
Contact Us:
321 Lower Ganges Road, 2nd floor
Salt Spring Island, B.C.
V8K 2V4
Fax: 250-538-4877
Wounded Warriors Canada
For Warriors
National Mental Health Service Provide
OSI GROUP-BASED PROGRAM
- Trauma Resilience Program Learn More
- Couples Overcoming PTSD Everyday Learn More
- Couples Resiliency Program Learn More
- Spouse Resiliency Program Learn More
- Surviving Spouses Program Learn More
- Warrior Kids Camp & Virtual Program Learn More
- PSTD Service Dogs Learn More
- Before Operational Stress (BOS)
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In partnership with the Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT) and Wayfound Mental Health Group, we are thrilled to offer the BOS program through financial support from the Public Health Agency of Canada. For a limited time, this evidence-backed mental health support is available to Police Officers, Paramedics, Firefighters, Corrections Officers, Nurses, and PSW’s across Canada at no cost. Learn More
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Options for Sexual Health
The Clinic
The Clinic operates as a branch of Options for Sexual Health of BC. The clinic staff includes a clinic coordinator, nurses, and volunteers. In a non-judgmental, supportive atmosphere, The Clinic offers education, counseling, examination, and treatment related to sexual and reproductive health. Services include cervical cancer screening, birth control counseling, low-cost birth control supplies, STI testing, pregnancy counseling, and emergency contraceptive intervention.
Address:
2nd floor 134 McPhillips Ave
Salt Spring Island B.C V8k 2T3
Salt Spring Search and Rescue
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Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Station 25 Salt Spring Island BC Canada
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Canadian Coast Guard
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B.C 211
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Salt Spring Island AA
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Salt Spring Island NA
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Salt Spring Island AL-ANON
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Salt Spring Island CoDA Group
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Alzheimer's and Caregivers Support Group
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Community Service
Who We Are
Salt Spring Island Community Services began as a grassroots organization by a dedicated group of community volunteers concerned about the support of their fellow island residents. It became a society in 1975 with a small collection of services established in the original Lady Minto Hospital.
Phone:
1-250-537-9971
Umbrella Society
Addictions and Mental Health
Umbrella Society offers one-on-one outreach and counseling on the island every Tuesday, sometimes in a structured format but often through a more informal check-in with the client's progress.
On Salt Spring, Umbrella has been the housing operator and support team for residents at the Kings Lane transitional housing site since October 2022 now at its 18-bed capacity.
Phone:
1-250-380-0595
Copper Kettle
Dear Folks
Copper Kettle Community Partnership (2002) is a grass-roots organization that currently provides to those who need: firewood, organic produce from our community garden, grocery cards, grocery shopping, and delivery, re-distribution of donated food on most days, networking of goods, services information and people, while answering the calls of daily needs.
Previously Copper Kettle provided livelihoods to folks who lived on the edge, paying them to cut broom and chop wood. That project lasted 3 seasons and employed 80 people over time.
All our services evolved organically through the years and have been driven and supported by hundreds of volunteers from Salt Spring Island.
If we don't have what you need, we will help you find it another way and we always provide encouragement.
Copper Kettle Community Partnership is supported by people. Your donations go to help those in need.
Thank you
From the folks at Copper Kettle,
and from the people you help
E-transfer
Contact name: Cherie Gouvreau
Phone:
1-250-537-5863
The Laundr-o-Mat
Salt Spring Island Soap Exchange
More than just a Laundromat
More than just a Laundromat
The SSI Laundromat & Soap Exchange is a not-for-profit social enterprise founded by the Wagon Wheel Housing Society. Our mission is to be part of a collective community endeavour to provide safe, reasonable homes for all islanders.
We provide essential services to our local community, including eco-friendly laundry services, wheel-chair accessible shower, and community outreach programs.
Gift Cards
Give the gift of clean laundry or a shower for someone who needs it. Talk to us in-store for details.
Local Art
We feature a new local artist's work on our walls every month. Talk to us about hanging your work.
Micro Employment
You can support our micro-employment program (for seniors, people on disability, etc.) by adding your Country Grocer receipts into box 41 (found at the exit).
COME VISIT US!
We are conveniently located right downtown at 162 Fulford Ganges Rd.
Winter Hours:
Sunday to Thursday
10 am - 6 pm
Seniors’ Wellness
Peer Counselling, Health Education, Transportation, Home Supports
This program is supported by the ongoing partnership with Salt Spring Island Community Services and Lady Minto Hospital
Inquiries can be made at 1-250-537-9971
Location
268 Fulford-Ganges Road
Salt Spring Island. B.C
Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM-- 4:00 PM
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Diverse and Inclusive
Description: DAISSI is a non-profit society for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning people with Allies on Salt Spring Island
Who We Are?
We are a group of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning people, and allies, who live on or off Salt Spring Island and are interested in issues related to education, arts, and support for the LGBTQ2SIA+ community. We also host parties as well as spectacular Pride events annually!
Food Bank
The Salt Spring Island Food Bank provides assistance to individuals, seniors, and families who are dealing with food or financial shortages.
For anyone considering using the Food Bank, know that we are here to help provide a safe and confidential process.
Food Bank days are TUESDAYS from 9:30 am to 3:45 pm at 268 Fulford-Ganges Road.
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