Join us in making therapy more accessible for youth in your community.

Community is Medicine works alongside school counsellors and mental health professionals on Vancouver Island to provide free therapy to young people who need it most. A strong chain of support is essential for youth to thrive and access the care they need to navigate challenging times. When the whole village is connected, young people are never alone.

  • Our counselling fund helps young people in your community access the support they need, when they need it most. We partner with school counsellors who identify students facing barriers to care, whether due to financial challenges, complex family situations, or other circumstances.

    Once a young person is ready to take that courageous first step and talk to someone, we make sure there’s no delay. We connect them with trusted, registered counsellors who are a good fit, and our fund is ready to cover the cost so they can start their healing journey right away.

  • Community is Medicine doesn’t take any fees—and neither does our fundraising partner—so 100% of your donation goes directly toward youth support and therapy.


    Our counselling fund is currently available to young people in Victoria, Duncan, and Nanaimo, helping them access the support they need, right in their own communities.

  • Community is Medicine is a registered charity, and we provide official tax receipts for all donations.

  • Referrals must be made by school counsellors and mental health professionals in the capital region of Vancouver Island. Please use this form to make your referral.

Our integrated approach

We work with school counsellors and mental health professionals to reach young people who are at risk, struggling with addiction, or experiencing significant trauma.

When the sessions end, our support doesn’t. Young people can still connect through our free anonymous chat, where volunteers are ready to listen.

We also help them stay connected to other trusted services and have the resources they need, so they feel supported at every stage.

Your donation ensures kids can access therapy and receive up to 10 free sessions with professional counsellors we know and trust in the community.

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