General
Counselling
Students and parents are welcome to contact a counsellor at any time, appointments can be made for Mr. Choo or Ms. Anderson using the links below.
Services Include:
- Individual counselling on any personal issues
- Crisis intervention
- Education and support with mental health challenges
- Encouragement to set personal and life goals and obtain the skills necessary to achieve them
- Liaising with community resources
- Referral to outside agencies
Mr. Gary Choo
gchoo@saanichschools.ca
Grades 11, 12 & International Students
Book an appointment with Mr. Choo
- Counsellor and International Advisor
- Grade 11-12 Academic Planning
- Graduation Track International Students
- Scholarships
- Post Secondary Admission and Program Planning
Ms. Wendy Anderson
wanderson@saanichschools.ca
Grades 9, 10 & International Students
Book an appointment with Ms. Anderson
- Counsellor and International Advisor
- Grade 9-10 Academic Planning
- Short Term International Students
- Vital Youth Club
Mr. Roger Young
ryoung@saanichschools.ca
250-655-2707
- Youth and Family Counsellor
- Grade 9 Transition
- GSA Club
- Musicians Undercover
Resources
Urgent:
- Vancouver Island Crisis Line: Call 1-888-484-3888 any time of the day, text (250-800-3806) and chat (www.vicrisis.ca) available from 6pm to 10pm everyday
- Kids Help Phone and Chat: Call 1-800-668-6868 any time of the day, chat available Wednesday to Sunday from 3pm to 11pm at www.kidshelpphone.ca
For Students:
- Youthspace: Text (778-783-0177) and chat (youthspace.ca) available from 6pm to midnight everyday
- Youth in BC: Chat available from noon to 1am everyday at youthinbc.com
- Mind Check: Information on mental health topics and links to resources need2.ca
- Here to Help: Mental health and substance use information available in multiple languages www.heretohelp.bc.ca
- Victoria Youth Clinic: Confidential health care for youth aged 12 to 24 years old, open for drop-in appointments Monday to Thursday from 11am to 5pm www.victoriayouthclinic.ca
- ERASE Bullying: Information on bullying and reporting tool to report bullying in schools www.erasebullying.ca
For Parents:
- Saanich Child and Youth Mental Health: Intake for mental health services, drop-in available 250-952-5073
- Aboriginal Child and Youth Mental Health: Intake for mental health services 250-952-4073
- Beacon Community Services: Health, children and family, training and employment, recreation, housing and volunteer services www.beaconcs.ca
- Island Parent: Local, online community for parents islandparent.ca
- The FORCE: Society for kids' mental health www.forcesociety.com
- 1Up: Victoria single parent resource centre www.singleparentvictoria.ca
- Victoria Medical Society: Listings for walk-in clinics and family doctors accepting new patients www.victoriamedicalsociety.org
For more information about course selection, click here.
For more information about the Career Centre, click here.
For more information about the Saanich International Student Program (SISP), click here.
Mr. Roger Young
Youth & Family Counsellor
ryoung@saanichschools.ca
Mr. Roger Young, our Youth and Family Counsellor, is available to assist students and their families with non-academic issues that are affecting their lives. Youth and Family Counsellor services include:
- Individual, group and family counselling on any personal issues
- Liaison with community resources
- Drug and alcohol counselling, education and prevention
- Counselling on issues of sexual health, body image, or self-esteem
- Crisis intervention
- Encouragement to set personal and life goals, and obtain the skills necessary to achieve them.