Perinatal Counselling for the Island Health Area
With counselling offices located in the Capital Region, the Island Perinatal Counselling Program helps new and expecting parents in the Island Health area get access to specialized perinatal counselling when they need it.
The parents we serve — and the health care providers we collaborate with — are based in BC cities, towns and areas that are served by the Vancouver Island Health Authority (“Island Health”).
If you are a health care provider referring a patient in the Island Health area to specialized perinatal counselling, you can use our referral form knowing that we promptly reach out to every patient referred.
Serving the Island Health Area
Greater Victoria & The Capital Region
Counsellors in our network provide perinatal counselling from local offices in person and by video to new and expecting parents in the Capital Regional District (the CRD or Greater Victoria). This includes people living in Victoria, Saanich, Esquimalt, Oak Bay, Langford, Colwood, Sooke, Sidney, and the Southern Gulf Islands.
Island Health Units
Public Health Nurses (PHNs) in the CRD offer a variety perinatal services. Most Health Units in the area have postpartum wellness support groups. Contact your PHN for current info, or to join a support group.
Indigenous Health Professionals:
Referrals for Perinatal Counselling
We accept medical referrals to specialized perinatal counselling from health care providers for their patients in Victoria and the other twelve municipalities of the Capital Regional District.
Municipalities
Cowichan Valley
Perinatal counselling with counsellors in our network is available by video to new and expecting parents in the Cowichan Valley Regional District, or the CVRD. This includes residents of North Cowichan, Duncan, Ladysmith, and Lake Cowichan.
Island Health Units
Public Health Nurses (PHNs) in the CRD offer a variety perinatal services. Most Health Units in the area have postpartum wellness support groups. Contact your PHN for current info, or to join a support group.
Perinatal Counselling Referrals
We accept medical referrals to specialized perinatal counselling from health care providers for their patients in and around Duncan, Ladysmith, and Cowichan Lake.
Municipalities
Nanaimo Region
Perinatal counselling with counsellors in our network is available by video to new and expecting parents in the Regional District of Nanaimo. This includes people living in Nanaimo, Parksviille, Qualicum, and Lantzville.
Island Health Units
Public Health Nurses (PHNs) in the Nanaimo and Parksville area offer a variety of health services for you and your baby. Contact your PHN to discuss your needs and available services.
Referrals for Perinatal Counselling
We accept medical referrals to specialized perinatal counselling from health care providers for patients in Nanaimo and nearby communities.
Municipalities
Alberni-Clayoquot
Perinatal counselling with counsellors in our network is available by video to new and expecting parents in the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District. This includes parents living in Port Alberni, Tofino, and Ucluelet.
Island Health Units
Public Health Nurses (PHNs) in the Alberni Clayoquot region offer a variety of health services for you and your baby. Contact your PHN to discuss your needs and available services.
Perinatal Counselling Referrals
We accept medical referrals to specialized perinatal counselling from health care providers for their patients in Port Alberni, Tofino, Ucluelet and the surrounding area.
Municipalities
Comox Valley
Perinatal counselling with counsellors in our network is available by video to new and expecting parents living in the Comox Valley, including Courtenay, Comox, and Cumberland.
Island Health Unit
Public Health Nurses (PHNs) at the Comox Valley Health Unit offer a number of health services for you and your baby. Contact your PHN to discuss your perinatal needs and available services.
Referrals for Perinatal Counselling
We accept medical referrals to specialized perinatal counselling from health care providers for their patients in the Comox Valley (including Courtenay, Comox, and Cumberland).
Municipalities
Campbell River & Strathcona
Perinatal counselling with counsellors in our network is available by video to new and expecting parents in Campbell River and the Strathcona Regional District.
Island Health Units
Public Health Nurses (PHNs) in Campbell River and the Strathcona region offer a variety of perinatal health services for you and your baby. Contact your PHN to discuss your needs and available services.
Perinatal Counselling Referrals
We accept medical referrals to specialized perinatal counselling from health care providers for patients in the Strathcona area, including Campbell River, Sayward, Gold River, and other communities.
Municipalities
Mount Waddington District
Perinatal counselling with counsellors in our network is available by video to new and expecting parents in the Regional District of Mount Waddington. This includes people living in Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Alice, and Alert Bay.
Island Health Units
Public Health Nurses (PHNs) in the Nanaimo and Parksville area offer a variety of health services for you and your baby. Contact your PHN to discuss your needs and available services.
Referrals for Perinatal Counselling
We accept medical referrals to specialized perinatal counselling from health care providers for their patients in the northern Vancouver Island Regional District of Mount Waddington. This includes the communities listed below.
Municipalities
Territory Acknowledgement
The Island Perinatal Counselling Program delivers services from offices within the traditional homelands of many First Nations, including the BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat), paaʔčiidʔatx̣ (Pacheedaht), Spune’luxutth (Penelekut), Sc’ianew (Beecher Bay), Songhees, SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout), T’Sou-ke, W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip), W̱SIḴEM (Tseycum), and xʷsepsum (Kosapsum) Nations.
We acknowledge the long-standing relationship of the Indigenouse Peoples with the land and waters in these territories from time immemorial, and of the ongoing stewardship of Indigenous Peoples of this land.
