Youth at risk in Greater Victoria will have continued access to in-house clinical counselling at Threshold Housing thanks to the community.

Participants and donors raised more than $40,000 during the second annual Do The Loop fundraiser held virtually Sept. 18 to 26 which raised funds for the organization that provides safe housing, support services, and community for young people.

B次元官网网址淢ost of the youth we serve are coming from serious traumatic experiences that require qualified professional counselling for healing and successful forward movement towards thriving in our community,B次元官网网址� executive director Colin Tessier told Black Press Media.

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization saw a significant gap in resources for the youth they serve particularly in mental health counselling and supports. The pandemic also induced more anxiety, tension and stress as supports were cancelled or moved online, so the organization introduced clinical counselling in-house.

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B次元官网网址淚t is a necessary lifeline for many youth and the difference being made is profound. This will help youth with their mental well-being and goals related to family reconnection, relational stress, school and career anxiety, grief and loss, isolation, complex trauma, and more,B次元官网网址� Tessier said.

Now an invaluable aspect of ThresholdB次元官网网址檚 wraparound service model, it requires ongoing funding, he noted.

B次元官网网址淲e truly could not do this work without the support from our community and we are grateful to be part of a community that believes that all youth should thrive.B次元官网网址�

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