Mental Health Recovery Partners - South Island

Hope and support for all

How We Help

Mental Health Recovery Partners South Island provides programs and services for people with mental illness, with or without substance use, regardless of their diagnosis. We also offer a variety of services for family members and friends supporting their loved ones. We do this by offering a range of options including 1:1 peer support, group support, family counselling, education, advocacy and policy development. Sometimes people do not have a diagnosis but are behaving in a way that leads others to believe that they have a mental illness. We can assist in this situation with support, information, navigation and strategies to connect with resources. We believe in hope and support for all. We are centrally located in Quadra Village and are open Monday to Friday between 9am and 4pm.

Upcoming Workshops

Storyteller Workshop

Facilitated by people with lived experience of mental health challenges, this workshop is designed to be a safe, comfortable space for anyone who self-identifies as living with disability to tease out their own stories and create something they will be proud to share.

This workshop is funded by the Disability Alliance of BC (DABC) and will be held at MHRP SI on May 3rd and May 10th from 10AM-3PM (FULL).

Registration is open for the workshop that will be held on Sep 27th & Oct 4th.

Antidepressant Skills Workshop

This is a self-care program for people with depression, low mood and seasonal affective disorder and is facilitated by our counsellors. The program focuses on reactivating your life, changing negative thinking patterns, and solving problems as they arise.

The next workshop will be held for four consecutive Wednesdays from March 5th – 26th, 2025, 1PM-3PM at 941 Kings Road, Victoria, BC (FULL)

Register below for the next workshop. Dates will be announced when available.

Peer Support Training

Funded by the Disability Alliance of BC, this online training will cover many skills that one needs to be an effective peer support worker and support people in a way that encourages their self-determination while building a sense of trust and safety. This training is free and is open to anyone who self-identifies as living with a disability.

This will be held online (ZOOM) on April 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 22, 25, May 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30 and June 6, 12PM – 4PM. (FULL, Waitlist Only).

Registration is required.

Therapeutic Photography

Learn basic photography skills using smartphone to share your unique mental health journey.

The next workshop will be held on May 5th, 12th, 26th and June 2nd, 4:30PM – 6:30PM at MHRP SI

This is funded by the Disability Alliance of BC (DABC).

Registration is required.

Featured Services

PRISM

PRISM (People Respecting Intersectionality and Sexuality in Mental Health) is an open and welcoming support and connection-based group addressing the stigma associated with mental health challenges in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. The group is facilitated and developed by individuals that identify as 2SLGBTQIA+. PRISM is a drop-in group (no registration necessary) and takes place every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 5:30pm-7:00pm in person at MHRP.

Women's Support Circle

Come join a safe and supportive space for self-identified women and non-binary people to connect and share lived experience relating to mental health with one another.

This group is peer facilitated and meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 4:30pm to 6:00pm (starting January 10th, 2024) at the MHRP SI offices at 941 Kings Rd. Registration is not required.

Men's Social Circle

This drop-in group is for male-identified individuals. This is social safe space to enjoy friendly conversation and discuss a wide variety of topics including men’s mental health and related interests. This group is peer-facilitated and meets the 1st and 3^rd Friday of each month from 4:30pm to 6pm at the MHRP SI offices at 941 Kings Rd. Registration is not required.