Resources and links
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Community Led Crisis Response
If you or someone you know in the Comox Valley is experiencing a crisis, you can reach the CRCL Team at 250-681-4878
My recommendations for local trauma-informed and inclusive practices:
Resilient Heart Counselling, Courtenay (Currently not accepting new clients)
Treehouse Therapy, Courtenay
Glacier Counselling, Courtenay
Erica Dolsen, Powell River
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SmartSexResource comprehensive resource on STBBIs, safer sex, and testing
Options Clinic Courtenay STI testing
Foundry Comox Valley (Youth 12-24)
Sexual Assault Service Comox Valley Transition Society
Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence Island Health
Gender-Affirming Care TransCare BC
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PERSONAL CARE:
GAMES
Come again A game for the experienced, the curious, and the questioning
BOOKS
Coming Soon!
TOYS
Come As You Are Co-op (Toronto/Online) worker-owned feminist sex shop
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911 – For immediate emergencies (police, fire, ambulance)
988 Suicide Crisis Helpline (Canada-wide) – Call or text 988, 24/7
BC Crisis Line – 1-800-784-2433 (1-800-SUICIDE) – 24/7 crisis support
KUU-US Crisis Line (Indigenous-specific, BC)
Adults: 250-723-4050
Youth: 250-723-2040
Toll-free: 1-800-588-8717
VictimLink BC – 1-800-563-0808 – 24/7 confidential, multilingual support for sexual assault, domestic violence, and other crimes
Comox Valley Transition Society (CVTS) Crisis Line – 250-338-1227 – 24/7 support for women and children experiencing abuse
Trans Lifeline (Canada/US) – 1-877-330-6366 – Peer support, 24/7
Kids Help Phone (Canada-wide) – 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868 – 24/7 youth support