The Good Samaritan Act
Protection from being charged for simple possession at the scene of an overdose.
South Asian Mental Health Alliance
SAMHAA is a non-profit community network engaging, educating and mobilizing the BC South Asian community around issues related to mental health.
SAVE ME Steps – Responding to an Overdose
Learn the steps to respond to an overdose, you could save someone's life.
Urgent and Primary Care Centres
Urgent and Primary Care Centres (UPCCs) provide access to same-day, urgent, non-emergency health care.
Car 67
Provides emergency response to crisis calls in Surrey, Tsawwassen, and Semiahmoo First Nations for mental health situations or crisis concerns.
A police officer and health care professional work together to provide on-site emotional and mental health assessments, crisis intervention and connect people to community services and supports.
For life-threatening mental health or substance use crises, call 9-1-1.
Car 87
Provides emergency response to crisis calls in the city of Vancouver for mental health situations or crisis concerns in partnership with the Vancouver Police Department and Vancouver Coastal Health.
A police officer and psychiatric nurse work together to help de-escalate situations, provide crisis intervention and connect people to community services and supports.
For life-threatening mental health or substance use crises, call 9-1-1.
Richmond Mental Health Emergency Services
Provides emergency response to crisis calls related to mental health situations or crisis concerns in partnership with the Richmond RCMP and Vancouver Coastal Health.
A RCMP member and a clinical nurse specializing in mental health, work together to help de-escalate situations, provide crisis intervention and connect people to community services and supports.
For life-threatening mental health or substance use crises, call 9-1-1.
Mental Health Intake Line - North Shore
Provides a single point of entry for mental health and substance use health care and support services for the North Shore region of Vancouver Coastal Health. Services may be provided in hospitals, the community or in your own home.
Mental Health Intake Line - Sea to Sky
Provides a single point of entry for mental health and substance use health care and support services for the Sea-to-Sky area of Vancouver Coastal Health including Pemberton, Squamish and Whistler. Services may be provided in hospitals, the community or in your own home.
Mental Health Intake Line - Richmond
Provides a single point of entry for mental health and substance use health care and support services for the Richmond area of Vancouver Coastal Health. Services may be provided in hospitals, the community or in your own home.
