Mental Health Recovery Partners - South Island (formally BCSS Victoria) provides peer support, counselling, advocacy and education for family supporters, people with lived experience of mental health or concurrent substance use through the lens of recovery.
Island Health, Mental Health and Substance Use services includes numerous out- patient PSR programs including the Mental Wellness Day Program that offers education and skill development group programs.
https://www.islandhealth.ca/our-services/mental-health-substance-use-services
The Canadian Mental Health Association provides employment support as well as various self-improvement courses.
Island Community Mental Health provides a broad range of services including a suite of PSR programs plus housing and employment supports.
Cool Aid’s REES program provides computer & phone access, employment supports plus assistance and advocacy services on a drop-in basis.
Pathways is a community service directory that provides local, comprehensive and up-to-date information about MHSU services including information about how to access the service and any referrals needed. It is currently used by 80% of the MDs on the South Island and has listings from over 136 MHSU organizations.
FOM Music Society known colloquially as "Friends of Music" offers musical opportunities for people recovering from mental illness. They offer a diverse array of music programs that caters to people of all skill levels, including music lessons for beginners. No referral necessary. Memberships are just $10 annually, for unlimited access to their programs.
Connections Place is a membership-based facility affiliated with Clubhouse International with a focus on engaging members in a work ordered day.