Umbrella Society for Addictions & Mental Health

01/24/2026

No words. No caption. Just a profound thank you.

🌟We’re proud to announce the organizations shortlisted for our Changemakers Awards!🌟

Each one of these organizations is receiving a one-time grant of $10,000 in recognition of their work in communities across Canada. Through care and connection, these programs are supporting folks who face mental health and addictions challenges.

Thank you to our Dollar A Day community for making this recognition possible and for standing behind organizations that strengthen mental health and addiction care from coast to coast to coast.

Our shortlisted organizations:

YK - Q***r Yukon Society
NT - Qmunity Camp NWT
NU - Pirurvik Preschool
BC - Umbrella Society for Addictions & Mental Health
SK - Canadian Mental Health Association Saskatchewan Division
MB - Empowering EveryMind
QC - Les services psychologiques Psyman
QC - St Michaels Mission
ON - Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa
ON - The Gatehouse
NB - Saint John Learning Exchange
NS - Naomi Society
NS - Hope for Mental Health
PEI - Reach Foundation
National - KIP Canada
National - Unsinkable

01/22/2026

Expressive Arts Therapy is still going strong!
One of our practicum counsellors is solely dedicated to art therapy practices every Thursday. She offers relaxed individual sessions where you can use art, writing, movement, and music to shift focus, release tension, and reconnect with yourself

"Oh but I'm more of a 'stick-figure' kind of guy..."
"Perfect! No skills or experience required!"

Book your appointment today ⭐

01/19/2026

became Instagram active on October 3, 2025. Since then, they have been sharing just that: the good, the bad, and the ugly living conditions of the streets of our city.
They give us faces and names rather than statistics. They show us the human living in un-human conditions.
Recently, they shared an expanded 'Arrest Handbook', a guide provided by the BC Civil Liberties Association on civilian rights in police interaction.
This website includes the full PDF download, as well as an order form for those wanting a pocketbook version (available in multiple languages).
https://bccla.org/resource/the-arrest-handbook-2023/

01/16/2026

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Back o n that podcast train. Playing back to May 3, 2024. Outreach-worker-turned-AMCS-worker-at-Vic-General-but-always-a-supermom-first, Amy. This is herBack on that podcast train. Playing back to May 3, 2024. Outreach-worker-turned-AMCS-worker-at-Vic-General-but-always-a-supermom-first, Amy. This is her story.
Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify 🤸

01/15/2026

Hello Mt Doug! Thank you for hosting Rebecca and Derek today. Always a pleasure present to grades 9s and 10s.

01/14/2026

We at the Umbrella Society have another thank you to share:
To the Victoria Foundation, we are incredibly grateful for you and the Pinch Family Trust Fund for your generous $15 000 (!!)
This allows us to continue supporting those seeking recovery in and around the greater Victoria area. It's crucial that supports like ours exist. So thank you for sharing that sentiment and helping us do what we do!

01/13/2026

Thank you to Island Savings’ Kirsten for delivering their generous donation to Umbrella. We truly couldn’t do it without efforts like yours!

01/06/2026

📣Umbrella is hiring📣

We’re looking for…
• A part-time Addictions Support Worker for our SURF team
• A casual Housing Overdose Prevention Peer Support Worker

Drop your resume off in person or submit via Indeed!

ca.indeed.com
umbrellasociety.ca/employment-opportunities

12/29/2025

Yes to SMART evening group, No to NA Nooner this Thursday. Have a happy new year, friends.

12/29/2025

Today marks 50 years of sobriety for Sir Anthony Hopkins. What an accomplishment, and an inspiration.

12/23/2025

📣We've assembled updated lists of community food and shelter resources for the coming months. We've sent them out to our community partners, and keep hard copies here at the office.

If anyone would like an electronic copy, feel free to reach out to the office, and we can forward you a PDF copy.
We hope to shine a light on the organizations who show up for those in need. You are crucial to the community, and we are deeply grateful.

12/19/2025

Staff Holiday Hang 2025. Great food (courtesy of the divine ), great company, great raffle prizes (all local--our community delivers!), and a warm fireplace (shoutout to ).
While the holidays can look and feel different for everyone, we at least got together for some good laughs on a rainy Tuesday night.

Mile Zero Coffee Company
Cold Comfort Ice Cream Company
The Butchart Gardens
Pinhalla Pinball Pizzeria
Haus Sausage Co.




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