Family Support Services
Provides support to families of individuals with mental health and or substance use issues. Programs include in-person learning and information sessions, respite services, and parent support group.
Emotional Well-being Support Groups
Provides an online listing of support groups available in BC for individuals who have emotional challenges such as excessive anger, resentment, depression, grief, anxiety, and compulsive behaviours. Groups are offered online, by phone or in-person.
Psychiatric Medication Plan
Provides coverage of certain psychiatric medications to individuals of any age who are registered with a mental health services centre and who demonstrate clinical and financial need. Eligible medications are listed in the Psychiatric Medication Plan (Plan G) formulary. Individual patient eligibility is verified by the patient's physician and the local Mental Health and Substance Use Centre, or if the patient is a minor, a Child and Youth Mental Health Centre. Registration is required.
Open Mind
Offers online mental health tools and resources for youth, families, teachers and health care providers.
Resources include web links designed specifically for youth who have questions or concerns about their mental wellbeing, as well as a collection of websites containing resources and information to support friends, family and caregivers of youth who may be experiencing a mental health problem.
Provincial Assessment Centre
Provides multi-disciplinary, inpatient mental health services for referred individuals with a developmental disability and a concurrent mental illness, or behaviour issue. The centre provides specialized 24-hour care with length of stay between two weeks to three months.
The program includes psychiatric assessment, treatment plans, supported community outings, and recommendations for on-going support and care in an individual's home and community environments. The centre is designated as a tertiary care mental health service under the Mental Health Act.
2721 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam, BC
Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health and Addiction
Provides specialized inpatient treatment and recovery services for adults in BC with concurrent disorder; a combination of a severe mental illness and substance use disorder. The centre also includes research, education, virtual health, and teaching spaces.
Clients receive trauma-informed, culturally safe care that focuses on mental and physical wellness as well as support with their recovery and healing journey so they can gradually transition to care in their home community.
8-2745 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam, BC
BC Psychosis Program
Provides unique, highly specialized inpatient services at UBC Hospital to patients who need treatment for psychosis. Patients are referred to the program when other treatment approaches have been ineffective or partially effective.
The program is a provincial resource funded by BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services and operated by Vancouver Coastal Health. Referrals to the program are completed through each Health Authority.
2255 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC
Alcoholics Anonymous Support Groups
Provides an online listing of support groups available in BC for men and women who need support to stop drinking and recover from alcoholism. Twelve Steps of recovery and Twelve Traditions are used for knowledge and wisdom.
Health Reports and Publications
Provides an online catalogue of health publications and reports including online health information, resources, health guides, ministry of health reports and publications.
BC Health Information and Resources
Provides online information and resources to help BC residents stay informed about current public health concerns, issues and topics.
Health topics and resources include advance care planning, hearing loss, living with chronic illness, stroke, medical assistance in dying, preventing injury, environmental hazards, and healthy habits for life.