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Healing
Accross Cultures

Culturally responsive mental health care for newcomers.

VICCIR is a registered non-profit providing accessible, trauma-informed counselling for immigrants, refugees, and newcomer families across Vancouver Island. We work in over 30 languages, meeting people where they are — with dignity, safety, and cultural understanding at the centre of everything we do.

About VICCIR
VICCIR community support

A steady place to begin again.

VICCIR offers trauma-informed counselling shaped by language access, cultural safety, and long-term relationship-building with newcomer communities.

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VICCIR 10th Anniversary — Lifeline for Immigrants & Refugees

Building stronger communities.

Providing accessible, trauma-informed counselling for immigrants and refugees on Vancouver Island. Our work is shaped by language access, cultural safety, and long-term relationship-building with newcomer communities.

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Our Funders

We are grateful to the funders, donors, and community partners whose support helps keep counselling accessible for immigrants and refugees across Vancouver Island.

Ready to take the next step?

Whether you have questions or are ready to begin, our team is here to help.