The Vancouver Island Counselling Centre for Immigrants and Refugees, which provides low-cost counselling services to immigrants and refugees, will receive the funding over three years
The province pledged $375,000 towards the expansion of mental-health services for refugees and immigrants who have settled on Vancouver Island, on Tuesday, World Refugee Day.
“There is an urgent need to support people, including children and young immigrants and refugees struggling with mental-health challenges across the province,” said Grace Lore, Minister of State for Child Care, and MLA for Victoria-Beacon Hill. The counselling sessions will be offered in a client’s first language, whenever possible. The cost for services will be based on an individual’s income and can be free if clients are unable to afford it.
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