VICCIR in the House of Commons
Laurel Collins, MP for Victoria, raised important issues in the House of Commons regarding mental health support for victims of the war...
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VICCIR
- Jun 2
- 1 min
VICCIR Fundraiser Launched!
Jackie Barker, a good friend and generous support of VICCIR, has launched a GoFundMe to help survivors of the war in Ukraine access...
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VICCIR
- May 11
- 2 min
Congratulations VICCIR Ambassadors!
On Sunday May 8 we celebrated with the first group of Health & Cultural Ambassadors (HCAs) who completed their 4-day training. The HCA...
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VICCIR
- Apr 14
- 1 min
Volunteer to be a VICCIR Ambassador
This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone who wants to volunteer to support the mental health of your community, especially newly...
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VICCIR
- Apr 10
- 1 min
Information about VICCIR in Ukrainian
What you should know if you've been referred to the: VANCOUVER ISLAND COUNSELLING CENTRE for IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES *WHAT IS VICCIR?*...
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VICCIR
- Mar 23
- 3 min
VICCIR and the War in Ukraine
As we watch the horrifying events in Ukraine unfold, at VICCIR we are also preparing to support all victims of the war. We wanted to give...
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VICCIR
- Mar 4
- 1 min
Crisis in Ukraine
VICCIR is ready to welcome any immigrant or refugee seeking mental health support as a result of the crisis in Ukraine. Anyone affected...
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VICCIR
- Nov 25, 2021
- 3 min
Adrienne Carter featured by the United Way
From the web site of the United Way of Southern Vancouver Island: Vancouver Island Counselling Centre for Immigrants and Refugees...
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VICCIR
- Sep 29, 2021
- 1 min
VICCIR Fundraiser October
Please join us on Friday October 22 & Saturday 23 for Working Across Cultures – Language, Family and Refugee & Immigrant Mental Health....
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VICCIR
- Sep 28, 2021
- 3 min
Communicable Disease Plan
To reduce the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health of VICCIR clients, staff and their families, as of September 13, 2021, we...
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VICCIR
- Sep 12, 2021
- 3 min
Become a VICCIR Ambassador
VICCIR centres itself in supporting the mental health of immigrants and refugees and provides invaluable mental health services that are...
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VICCIR
- Jul 30, 2021
- 2 min
BCPVPA Partnership Award
At the beginning of June of this year, VICCIR was honoured to receive a 2021 Partnership Award from the BC Principals’ and Vice...
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VICCIR
- Jul 25, 2021
- 2 min
Anti Racism at VICCIR
A slide from the session, showing the social, health and well-being effects of racism, data drawn from Racism in Greater Victoria: a...
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VICCIR
- Jun 18, 2021
- 2 min
A Heart of Many Colours
L-R Kelly King, Veronica Cooper, Tracy Yerrell, Adrienne Carter. We received this spectacular gift from Veronica Cooper. A Heart of Many...
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VICCIR
- Jun 15, 2021
- 1 min
Voices with Impact Virtual Film Festival
From June 21 to June 25 Art With Impact will be hosting a free, online short film festival focused on stories of Black and immigrant...
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VICCIR
- Jun 8, 2021
- 1 min
Mayor Helps' Statement
Statement from Mayor Helps on the Targeted Act of Violence Against a Muslim Family in London, Ontario June 7, 2021 In support of...
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VICCIR
- May 11, 2021
- 1 min
Multicultural Mental Health Resources
Welcome to the Multicultural Mental Health Resource Centre (MMHRC). Responding to Cultural Diversity in Mental Health The MMHRC provides...
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VICCIR
- Mar 7, 2021
- 1 min
Syrian family's sweet success in Nova Scotia
Via Global News - click on this link for more info. Halifax is now home to a renowned chocolate store that is run by a family from Syria,...
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VICCIR
- Mar 2, 2021
- 3 min
Syrian refugees in Victoria
CBC article 5 years on, Syrian refugees in Victoria reflect on hardships and successes in a new home, posted February 27 2021 by Adam van...
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VICCIR
- Jan 31, 2021
- 1 min
Parenting for Arabic Speaking Parents & Caregivers
After several successful parenting online courses in English, VICCIR in collaboration with Dr. Alison Miller is about to launch a new...
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