If you or someone you know requires immediate or emergency support, please seek help via the resources below.
Emergency medical situation (illness or injury)
- Call 9-1-1
- Call Emergency Services (Campus Security): 250-370-3075 (request First Aid attendant)
- Go to the Jubilee Hospital emergency room
Thoughts of suicide, or need to talk to someone
- Call the Vancouver Island Crisis Line (24 hours / 7 days a week): 1-888-494-3888
- Call the Suicide Crisis Centre (24 hours / 7 days a week): 1-800-784-2433 (1-800-SUICIDE)
- The Vancouver Island Crisis Society provides text and chat support options (not 24 hours)
- Youthspace.ca provides online chat and e-counselling for students under 30 years old.
- Call for an urgent counselling appointment at the Counselling Centre (see below)
Feeling unsafe
- Call Emergency Services (Campus Security): 250-370-3075 (non-emergency: 250-370-4567)
- Call 9-1-1
See a Camosun Counsellor for an urgent appointment
- Contact the Counselling Centre (Monday-Friday 9am-4pm)
- Call early as most appointments are filled early in the day. Inform the receptionist if concern is urgent.