Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) - Richmond

Offers short-term, in-home acute psychiatric care for adults age 17 and older with increased symptoms or distress related to mental illness or substance use, as an alternative to hospitalization. Designed to provide individuals who are currently experiencing a psychiatric crisis the opportunity of c...

Provides community-based assessment and treatment for adults 19 years and up with functional impairment due to severe, persistent mental illness. Services include case management, outreach, and rehabilitation. Serves Richmond. Physician referral required. Hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Frida...

Provides medical care and social support to individuals who are living with opioid misuse disorder in Richmond. An interdisciplinary team works from a non-judgemental, harm-reduction approach to provide a variety of treatments, including meeting with individuals who are actively using illicit substa...

Provides treatment and support to people living with complex mental health and addiction issues who have not been well served by traditional systems of care. Works with individuals who have been identified as needing additional, specialized, ongoing supports to assist in their recovery. Services inc...

The Child and Adolescents Program (CAP) provides counselling and psychiatric support for children and youth ages 6 to 18 experiencing moderate to severe mental health concerns, except for ADHD and autism. Psychiatric Consultation provides psychiatric assessment and brief follow-up by a psychiatrist ...

Provides access to specialized supports to adults with mild to moderate brain injuries related to an overdose. Interdisciplinary team includes psychiatry, neuropsychology, and occupational therapy. Helps individuals and their support persons develop an understanding of their unique needs and limitat...

Provides semi-independent housing for older adults ages 55 and up who require assistance with day-to-day activities such as medications, bathing, or life skills. Housing is intended for people who are able to make the range of decisions that allow them to live safely in a supportive, semi-independen...

Provides dental health services to children ages one to five years old, including oral assessments, referrals to dentists, and education about oral care. Services are provided in homes, schools, or the health centre. Also provides assistance to those living with developmental disability through the ...

Provides interdisciplinary behavioural and mental health assessment and treatment services for children up to age five. Treats children with a wide range of behavioural issues as well as parenting concerns including crying, bonding, parent-child relationship concerns, sleeping and toileting issues, ...

Offers free, community-based assessments and treatment for individuals of any age who have an eating disorder and for their families. Treatment includes individual, group, or family counselling; medical monitoring; and nutritional support. Also offers consultation and education to community agencies...

Provides services to Richmond residents age 65 and over and their families. Services are offered in the home and/or in the clinic that includes a falls risk assessment (including identification of fall hazards in the home, and strength and balance status), recommendations for reducing the risk of fa...

Residential care facility for adults ages 19 and up with complex health care needs who require 24-hour care. Services include nursing and personal care, medication administration, meals, laundry service, and social and recreational activities. Referral required from Home Health office following a he...

Offers specialized programs, education, and resources to help individuals manage their chronic care needs. Team includes clinical educators, dietitians, nurses, physiotherapists, social workers, support staff, fitness instructors, and facilitators. Services include nutrition counselling, chronic dis...

Provides specialized geriatric health assessment and treatment to seniors age 65 and over who are frail, at risk, or exhibit complex and/or multiple problems. Provides both the client and their health care providers an overall picture of their health status, including: physical and medical condition...

Provides free and confidential HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C related services; PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis); HIV prevention; STI counselling, testing, and treatment; and needle exchange. Also offers public health education. Hours are 9 am to 4 pm Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; and 4 pm to...

Regulates and monitors public facilities and those aspects of the environment that have a direct impact on public health. Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) ensure that public health standards are met in restaurants and food service locations, public food handling and distribution, public swimming...

Prenatal outreach program to promote a healthy pregnancy for at-risk pregnant women ages 25 and up living in Richmond. Services offered include nutrition and prenatal lifestyle counselling; food supplement and prenatal vitamins; breastfeeding information; food coupons; labour and delivery informatio...

Offers health care and support services to adults with acute, chronic, palliative, or rehabilitative health care needs, and supports the transition from hospital release to home life; intake is required to assess eligibility.Home Support provides assistance with medications, bathing, and dressing fo...

Provides mobile community mental health assessment and intervention to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. Services include assessments and referrals to follow up with mental health services, health care professionals, or other agencies. Serves the city of Richmond (including Vancouver ...

Provides intervention to individuals in Richmond (including Vancouver Airport) for mental health crisis/emergency situations, in response to calls from health care professionals, clients, family members, and the general public. Staffed by a mental health nurse and a specially trained RCMP officer. S...

Interdisciplinary team provides treatment for adults ages 19 and up with mental health issues related to mood and/or anxiety disorders and who are experiencing associated problems with functioning at home or work. Provides a variety of therapies and psychiatric treatments. Referral required; form av...

Provides central intake services for mental health and substance use services, which provide a range of health care and support services for children, youth, adults, and older adults with mental health and/or substance use issues. Services include assessment, treatment, counselling, education, and r...

Residential care facility for adults ages 19 and up with complex health care needs who require 24-hour care. Services include nursing and personal care, medication administration, meals, laundry service, and social and recreational activities. Referral required from Home Health office following a he...

Provides assessment and treatment for older adults age 65 and over with dementia-related behaviour problems or complex psychiatric and medical needs requiring multidisciplinary care. Services include case management, outreach, and rehabilitation services. Also provides family support and education. ...

Residential care facility for adults ages 19 and up with complex health care needs who require 24-hour care. Services include nursing and personal care, medication administration, meals, laundry service, and social and recreational activities. Referral required from Home Health office following a he...

Provides public health nursing services. Prenatal and Early Years services include prenatal nutrition and lifestyle information; education and information on pregnancy and childbirth; postpartum support, including physical and emotional well-being for mothers and babies; breastfeeding assessment and...

Provides a 10-bed residential short stay crisis intervention facility for adults who are experiencing a mental health crisis but do not require an acute psychiatric hospitalization. Clients are supervised 24-hours a day, seven days a week. Stay is up to 14 days. Referral is required from a health ca...

An interactive map highlighting places where people can grow, prepare, share, buy, receive, or learn about food in Richmond. Food assets include kitchen or food programs, community organizations, free or subsidized grocery, and free or low-cost meal options. Created in partnership with Richmond Food...

Residential care facility for adults ages 19 and up with complex health care needs who require 24-hour care. Services include nursing and personal care, medication administration, meals, laundry service, and social and recreational activities. Referral required from Home Health office following a he...

Provides same-day urgent care for individuals with unexpected, non-life-threatening health concerns when the individual is unable to access a family doctor or care provider. Deals with illnesses and injuries that should be addressed by a health care provider within 12 to 24 hours, but do not require...

Residential care facility for adults ages 19 and up with complex health care needs who require 24-hour care; includes a specialty dementia unit. Services include nursing and personal care, medication administration, meals, laundry service, and social and recreational activities. Referral required fr...

Holistic recovery program supports people dealing with substance misuse, concurrent mental health issues, and/or mental health issues, utilizing a harm reduction framework. Offers screening, assessment, referral, individual and group counselling, psychiatric consultation, and education about relapse...

Provides free, confidential information and education regarding sexuality and health to youth ages 12 to 21. Services include birth control, emergency contraception, and pregnancy testing and counselling, as well as HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) testing and treatment, pap tests, sex...