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 2025.

Family Recovery Journey

Designed for friends and family members of those experiencing mental health challenges, this workshop offers knowledge and skills to cope with the situation. There is a strong emphasis on psychosis and a new module that focuses on mood disorders. This program is offered four to six times a year depending on need and attendance and is facilitated by experienced staff members.

Register below for the next workshop happening on May 3rd, 2025 from 9am until 4pm at the Yakimovich Wellness Centre, 1454 Hillside Avenue, Victoria.

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).

Register below for the next cohort.

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, 2025 4:30PM – 6:30PM. Another workshop will run on June 30, July 7, 14, and 21, 2025 4:30PM – 6:30PM.

This is funded by the Disability Alliance of BC (DABC). This training is free and is open to anyone who self-identifies as living with a disability.

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.