BC Children's Hospital (BCCH)

Provides clinical and educational resources to BC youth ages 12 to 18, their families, and health care providers. Counsels youth about personal, social, and physical development, mental well-being, substance use, sexual health, safety, and risk-taking behaviors, as well as transition to adulthood an...

Delivers comprehensive oral health care, including surgery and emergency services, to infants, and to medically compromised children and adolescents. Medical eligibility criteria apply. Referral from a dentist and appointment required. Hours are 7 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday.

Provides health services to children ages 13 and under who have been sexually assaulted or abused, physically or emotionally abused, or seriously neglected. Referral accepted from physician, police, Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), or community agency. Must be accompanied by paren...

Nurse practitioners provide comprehensive health care for children and youth up to age 19; children and youth without a family physician; children and youth who have been using a walk-in clinic for the past six months; and youth requiring health education, screening, and/or harm reduction. Services ...

Provides family-centred care to infants, children, and youth with congenital and acquired heart disease. Also provides information and referral to families and health care professionals regarding heart conditions in infants, children, and youth. Referral required from a family doctor or pediatrician...

Through phone and web-based consultation, supports community care providers with information, advice, and resources they need to deliver appropriate and timely care to children and youth with mental health and substance use concerns. Multi-disciplinary team includes child and youth psychiatrists, me...

Provides free flu immunizations for children, pregnant women, family members, and patient visitors. Hours are 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.

Consumer health library, bookstore, and support service centre providing information and resources to families throughout BC. Residents may borrow from the library in person, or by visiting the online library catalogue (libraries.phsa.ca/fsrc). Requested items are mailed for free including return po...

Provides treatment with puberty blockers and/or gender-affirming hormones for transgender and gender-questioning youth up to the age of 17. Youth must be referred by a physician or nurse practitioner to set up an initial meeting with a nurse/and or social worker. An assessment is completed by a tran...

Provides mental health and substance use information and resources, assistance navigating the mental health system, as well as free personalized support from parent peer support workers. Services are available to families across BC and Yukon with children and youth up to age 24, by phone, email, vir...

Offers inpatient programs and a psychiatric emergency short-stay unit for children and youth up to 18 years of age. Also offers assessment, consultation, and short-term treatment through the following outpatient specialty clinics: General Psychiatry, Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Neuropsychiatry, Atte...

Assesses and treats children and youth ages six to 18 with complex symptoms suggestive of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Medical referral required. Serves BC. Open from 8 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.

Provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, specialized program to assess and treat children and youth ages eight to 18 with eating disorders. Program integrates medical, psychiatric, psychosocial, and other aspects of care through a combination of intensive inpatient, day treatment, and outpatient...

Provides care for children and youth with mental health disorders who are at high risk for metabolic side effects associated with some psychiatric medications, such as atypical antipsychotic medications. Medical referral required. Hours are 9 am to 4 pm Tuesday to Thursday.

Provides outpatient psychiatric consultations and assessments, limited treatment, referrals to other community resources, and individual therapy to youth ages 12 to 24 who are experiencing substance use and mental health issues. Also offers education regarding the medical and psychiatric effects of ...

Free 10-week program for families with children or youth ages six to 17 who are above a healthy weight that provides twice-weekly sessions focused on healthy meal planning, physical activity, nutrition, and behavioural techniques. Offers support through a multidisciplinary team of professionals incl...

Free 10-week program offered in Mandarin and Cantonese for families with children or youth ages six to 17 who are above a healthy weight. Provides twice-weekly sessions focused on healthy meal planning, physical activity, nutrition, and behavioural techniques. Offers support through a multidisciplin...

A tertiary care teaching and research facility operating as a provincial rehabilitation centre. Offers a wide range of services for children from birth to age 19 who have complex disabilities. Services are offered on an inpatient, outpatient, or outreach basis, and include assessment and follow-up. ...

Provides a free custom-fitted wig to any child or youth living in BC who has lost their hair due to cancer treatment or another life-threatening illness. Also helps cover the cost of feeding supplies, nutrition support, and essential medications needed while undergoing cancer treatment that are not ...