Urgent and Primary Care Centres
Urgent and Primary Care Centres (UPCCs) provide access to same-day, urgent, non-emergency health care.
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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.
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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.
Mental Health Intake Line - Vancouver
Provides a single point of entry for screening, assessment, and referrals to mental health and addiction programs in the Vancouver Coastal Health region.
Mental Health Intake Line - Central and Sunshine Coast
Provides a single point of entry for mental health and substance use health care and support services for the Sunshine Coast and Powell River areas of Vancouver Coastal Health. Services may be provided in hospitals, the community or in your own home.
Integrated Mobile Crisis Response Team
Provides rapid, mobile, community-based response to children, youth and families who are experiencing immediate concerns related to mental health and substance use issues. The team includes professionals with backgrounds in nursing, law enforcement, child and youth care, social work, and psychology.
Areas of concern include acute depression, dementia, psychosis, mania, suicide risk, acute distress, post traumatic stress, severe anxiety, and aggression or behavioural problems with children.
