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Crisis Response

Axis Family Resources

Provides 24-hour telephone help for youth and individuals with developmental disabilities in crisis. A trained staff member or volunteer is available to listen, provide information and support, in an anonymous and confidential manner.

Family Support Services

Fraser Health

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.

Available B.C. wide

Provincial Assessment Centre

Community Living British Columbia

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

Available B.C. wide

Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health and Addiction

BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services

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

Available B.C. wide

BC Psychosis Program

Vancouver Coastal Health

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

Available B.C. wide

Health Reports and Publications

Ministry of Health

Provides an online catalogue of health publications and reports including online health information, resources, health guides, ministry of health reports and publications.

Available B.C. wide

Francophone Services

Provincial Health Services Authority

Provides an online listing of BC health resource and services available in French, as well as information about the BC health system explained in French.

Available B.C. wide

Public Housing Health Services

BC Housing

The service has Health Services Coordinators throughout the province that assists BC Housing tenants in public housing developments on a variety of health-related issues. The coordinators do not offer medical advice, but they can direct clients to community services for help, including referrals to mental health services, grief support after the loss of a loved one, community health care, diabetes clinics, domestic violence units, and addictions counselling.

Available B.C. wide

Children and Youth Outpatient Mental Health Services

BC Children's Hospital

Provides assessment, treatment and consultation for children and youth with complex mental health and substance use concerns who live in BC and the Yukon. The programs are offered at specialized outpatient clinics based on the treatment that is recommended.

Consultation is offered for a wide variety of mental health concerns including mood disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), neurodevelopmental conditions, concurrent disorders, self-injury behaviour, gender dysphoria, and early childhood mental health problems.

4555 Heather Street, Vancouver, BC

Available B.C. wide

Mental Health Information and Resources

The Mental Health Commission of Canada

Offers online resources, interactive tools and training programs aimed at increasing mental health literacy and improving mental health and well-being of Canadians. Website features include online library, webinars, newsletters and annual reports.

Showing 21 - 30 of 126 Resources

Crisis Response

Axis Family Resources

Provides 24-hour telephone help for youth and individuals with developmental disabilities in crisis. A trained staff member or volunteer is available to listen, provide information and support, in an anonymous and confidential manner.

Family Support Services

Fraser Health

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.

Available B.C. wide

Provincial Assessment Centre

Community Living British Columbia

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

Available B.C. wide

Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health and Addiction

BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services

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

Available B.C. wide

BC Psychosis Program

Vancouver Coastal Health

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

Available B.C. wide

Health Reports and Publications

Ministry of Health

Provides an online catalogue of health publications and reports including online health information, resources, health guides, ministry of health reports and publications.

Available B.C. wide

Francophone Services

Provincial Health Services Authority

Provides an online listing of BC health resource and services available in French, as well as information about the BC health system explained in French.

Available B.C. wide

Public Housing Health Services

BC Housing

The service has Health Services Coordinators throughout the province that assists BC Housing tenants in public housing developments on a variety of health-related issues. The coordinators do not offer medical advice, but they can direct clients to community services for help, including referrals to mental health services, grief support after the loss of a loved one, community health care, diabetes clinics, domestic violence units, and addictions counselling.

Available B.C. wide

Children and Youth Outpatient Mental Health Services

BC Children's Hospital

Provides assessment, treatment and consultation for children and youth with complex mental health and substance use concerns who live in BC and the Yukon. The programs are offered at specialized outpatient clinics based on the treatment that is recommended.

Consultation is offered for a wide variety of mental health concerns including mood disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), neurodevelopmental conditions, concurrent disorders, self-injury behaviour, gender dysphoria, and early childhood mental health problems.

4555 Heather Street, Vancouver, BC

Available B.C. wide

Mental Health Information and Resources

The Mental Health Commission of Canada

Offers online resources, interactive tools and training programs aimed at increasing mental health literacy and improving mental health and well-being of Canadians. Website features include online library, webinars, newsletters and annual reports.

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