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Delivers health care and support services through a network of health centres, hospitals, primary care clinics, residential care homes, and other facilities. Services include home and community care, mental health and substance use, health protection, public health, acute care, and other specialized programs. Free Take Home Naloxone Kits (Narcan) used to reverse the effects of overdoses from opioids (like fentanyl, heroin, methadone, morphine, and oxycodone), are available at all hospitals, public health units, mental health and substance use offices, and other facilities throughout the health authority region. Also offers Neighbourhood Needle Recovery Program in partnership with PHS Community Services Society; see that agency's listings for details. Responsible for service delivery on behalf of Ministry of Health (MOH). Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.
Provides a range of mental health and substance use services for Vancouver residents age 17 and over for non-urgent, urgent, and non-emergent intervention: goal is to provide optimal pathways for people to access the appropriate resources in a timely and client-centred way.
Provides a range of mental health and substance use services for Vancouver residents age 17 and over for non-urgent, urgent, and non-emergent intervention: goal is to provide optimal pathways for people to access the appropriate resources in a timely and client-centred way. Acts as the central point of access for all referrals to Community Mental Health Substance Use Services (MHSUS), Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) in Vancouver. Also provides support, crisis intervention, and psychiatric consults. Provides services by walk-in, phone, outreach by clinical staff and psychiatrists, and mobile response through a partnership with Vancouver Police Department (Car 87). Is also a designated facility with the ability to directly admit to inpatient psychiatric units and can transfer clients to the emergency department as necessary. Service is provided by psychiatrists, registered nurses, registered psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists, and social workers. Free interpretation service is available in various languages. Accepts referral by self or other; can include health care professionals, police, hospital, family, friends, or the general public. Office hours are 7:30 am to 10 pm daily; walk-in hours are 7:30 am to 9:30 pm daily.
Joseph and Rosalie Segal and Family Health Centre, 803 West 12th Avenue, Level 1 East Entrance Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1N1
Acts as the central point of access for all referrals to Community Mental Health Substance Use Services (MHSUS), Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) in Vancouver. Also provides support, crisis intervention, and psychiatric consults. Provides services by walk-in, phone, outreach by clinical staff and psychiatrists, and mobile response through a partnership with Vancouver Police Department (Car 87). Is also a designated facility with the ability to directly admit to inpatient psychiatric units and can transfer clients to the emergency department as necessary. Service is provided by psychiatrists, registered nurses, registered psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists, and social workers. Free interpretation service is available in various languages. Accepts referral by self or other; can include health care professionals, police, hospital, family, friends, or the general public. Office hours are 7:30 am to 10 pm daily; walk-in hours are 7:30 am to 9:30 pm daily.
Provides a range of health care and support services for adults ages 19 and up with addiction issues.
Provides a range of health care and support services for adults ages 19 and up with addiction issues. Services include assessment, treatment, counselling, education, and referral to community resources. Supports clients who are enrolled in a methadone maintenance program, and provides access to treatment programs. Provides clinical assessment, counselling, specialized treatment planning, aftercare, and follow-up. Also provides counselling to individuals who are concerned about someone else's substance use. In addition, provides access to other specialty substance use services. Open referral. Serves Vancouver. Service may be available in French, Mandarin, and Spanish, depending on staff availability. Free interpretation service is available for various languages. Hours are 9 am to 6 pm daily.
Downtown Community Health Centre, 569 Powell Street Vancouver, BC, V6A 1G8
Services include assessment, treatment, counselling, education, and referral to community resources. Supports clients who are enrolled in a methadone maintenance program, and provides access to treatment programs. Provides clinical assessment, counselling, specialized treatment planning, aftercare, and follow-up. Also provides counselling to individuals who are concerned about someone else's substance use. In addition, provides access to other specialty substance use services. Open referral. Serves Vancouver. Service may be available in French, Mandarin, and Spanish, depending on staff availability. Free interpretation service is available for various languages. Hours are 9 am to 6 pm daily.
Provides a range of health care and support services for adults ages 19 and up with addiction issues.
Provides a range of health care and support services for adults ages 19 and up with addiction issues. Services include assessment, treatment, counselling, education, and referral to community resources. Supports clients who are enrolled in a methadone maintenance program, and provides access to treatment programs. Provides clinical assessment, counselling, specialized treatment planning, aftercare, and follow-up. Also provides counselling to individuals who are concerned about someone else's substance use. In addition, provides access to other specialty substance use services. Also provides safe disposal of needles and other injection supplies, and safer injection, smoking, and sex supplies. Open referral. Serves Vancouver. Hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.
Evergreen Community Health Centre, 3425 Crowley Drive Vancouver, BC, V5R 6G3
Services include assessment, treatment, counselling, education, and referral to community resources. Supports clients who are enrolled in a methadone maintenance program, and provides access to treatment programs. Provides clinical assessment, counselling, specialized treatment planning, aftercare, and follow-up. Also provides counselling to individuals who are concerned about someone else's substance use. In addition, provides access to other specialty substance use services. Also provides safe disposal of needles and other injection supplies, and safer injection, smoking, and sex supplies. Open referral. Serves Vancouver. Hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.
Provides a range of health care and support services for adults ages 19 and up with addiction issues.
Provides a range of health care and support services for adults ages 19 and up with addiction issues. Services include assessment, treatment, counselling, education, and referral to community resources. Supports clients who are enrolled in a methadone maintenance program, and provides access to treatment programs. Provides clinical assessment, counselling, specialized treatment planning, aftercare, and follow-up. Also provides counselling to individuals who are concerned about someone else's substance use. In addition, provides access to other specialty substance use services. Also provides safe disposal of needles and other injection supplies, and safer injection, smoking, and sex supplies. Open referral. Serves Vancouver. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.
Services include assessment, treatment, counselling, education, and referral to community resources. Supports clients who are enrolled in a methadone maintenance program, and provides access to treatment programs. Provides clinical assessment, counselling, specialized treatment planning, aftercare, and follow-up. Also provides counselling to individuals who are concerned about someone else's substance use. In addition, provides access to other specialty substance use services. Also provides safe disposal of needles and other injection supplies, and safer injection, smoking, and sex supplies. Open referral. Serves Vancouver. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.
Provides a range of health care and support services for adults ages 19 and up with addiction issues.
Provides a range of health care and support services for adults ages 19 and up with addiction issues. Services include assessment, treatment, counselling, education, and referral to community resources. Supports clients who are enrolled in a methadone maintenance program, and provides access to treatment programs. Provides clinical assessment, counselling, specialized treatment planning, aftercare, and follow-up. Also provides counselling to individuals who are concerned about someone else's substance use. In addition, provides access to other specialty substance use services. Also provides safe disposal of needles and other injection supplies, and safer injection, smoking, and sex supplies. Referral required through Access and Assessment Centre (AAC), physician, psychiatrist, or nurse practitioner. Serves South Vancouver residents (south of 41st avenue from Boundary to Granville, south of King Edward Avenue west of Granville). Hours are 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Access and Assessment Centre phone line hours are from 7:30 am to 11 pm daily.
South Mental Health and Addiction, 220-1200 West 73rd Avenue Vancouver, BC, V6P 6G5
Services include assessment, treatment, counselling, education, and referral to community resources. Supports clients who are enrolled in a methadone maintenance program, and provides access to treatment programs. Provides clinical assessment, counselling, specialized treatment planning, aftercare, and follow-up. Also provides counselling to individuals who are concerned about someone else's substance use. In addition, provides access to other specialty substance use services. Also provides safe disposal of needles and other injection supplies, and safer injection, smoking, and sex supplies. Referral required through Access and Assessment Centre (AAC), physician, psychiatrist, or nurse practitioner. Serves South Vancouver residents (south of 41st avenue from Boundary to Granville, south of King Edward Avenue west of Granville). Hours are 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Access and Assessment Centre phone line hours are from 7:30 am to 11 pm daily.
Provides a range of health care and support services for adults ages 19 and up with addiction issues.
Provides a range of health care and support services for adults ages 19 and up with addiction issues. Services include assessment, treatment, counselling, education, and referral to community resources. Supports clients who are enrolled in a methadone maintenance program, and provides access to treatment programs. Provides clinical assessment, counselling, specialized treatment planning, aftercare, and follow-up. Also provides counselling to individuals who are concerned about someone else's substance use. In addition, provides access to other specialty substance use services. Also provides safe disposal of needles and other injection supplies, and safer injection, smoking, and sex supplies. Offers take-home fentanyl test strips so drug users can check their drugs for contamination at home. Open referral. Serves Vancouver. Free interpretation is available for various languages. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.
Three Bridges Community Health Centre, 1128 Hornby Street Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2L4
Services include assessment, treatment, counselling, education, and referral to community resources. Supports clients who are enrolled in a methadone maintenance program, and provides access to treatment programs. Provides clinical assessment, counselling, specialized treatment planning, aftercare, and follow-up. Also provides counselling to individuals who are concerned about someone else's substance use. In addition, provides access to other specialty substance use services. Also provides safe disposal of needles and other injection supplies, and safer injection, smoking, and sex supplies. Offers take-home fentanyl test strips so drug users can check their drugs for contamination at home. Open referral. Serves Vancouver. Free interpretation is available for various languages. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.
Multidisciplinary team provides individual and group mental health rehabilitation services to adults with serious and persistent mental illness.
Multidisciplinary team provides individual and group mental health rehabilitation services to adults with serious and persistent mental illness. Services include psychiatric assessment and treatment, individual and group therapy, and rehabilitation services. Rehabilitation involves skill development, coaching, education, and mentoring in areas such as home management, community living, interpersonal relationships, illness and self-management, volunteering, returning to school, work, recreation, and leisure. Services may involve the client's significant other/family if appropriate. Referral required through Access and Assessment Centre (AAC), physician, psychiatrist, or nurse practitioner. Serves existing clients of Vancouver Community Mental Health Services. Free interpretation service is available for various languages. Access and Assessment Centre phone line hours are from 7:30 am to 11 pm daily. Office hours are 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.
222-2750 East Hastings Street Vancouver, BC, V5K 1Z9
Services include psychiatric assessment and treatment, individual and group therapy, and rehabilitation services. Rehabilitation involves skill development, coaching, education, and mentoring in areas such as home management, community living, interpersonal relationships, illness and self-management, volunteering, returning to school, work, recreation, and leisure. Services may involve the client's significant other/family if appropriate. Referral required through Access and Assessment Centre (AAC), physician, psychiatrist, or nurse practitioner. Serves existing clients of Vancouver Community Mental Health Services. Free interpretation service is available for various languages. Access and Assessment Centre phone line hours are from 7:30 am to 11 pm daily. Office hours are 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.
Multidisciplinary team provides individual and group mental health rehabilitation services to adults with serious and persistent mental illness.
Multidisciplinary team provides individual and group mental health rehabilitation services to adults with serious and persistent mental illness. Services include psychiatric assessment and treatment, individual and group therapy, and rehabilitation services. Rehabilitation involves skill development, coaching, education, and mentoring in areas such as home management, community living, interpersonal relationships, illness and self-management, volunteering, returning to school, work, recreation, and leisure. Services may involve the client's significant other/family if appropriate. Referral required through Access and Assessment Centre (AAC), physician, psychiatrist, or nurse practitioner. Serves existing clients of Vancouver Community Mental Health Services. Transgender-friendly service. Service may be available in Cantonese and Spanish, depending on staff availability. Free interpretation service is available for various languages. Access and Assessment Centre phone line hours are from 7:30 am to 11 pm daily. Office hours are 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.
Raven Song Community Health Centre, 2450 Ontario Street Vancouver, BC, V5T 4T7
Services include psychiatric assessment and treatment, individual and group therapy, and rehabilitation services. Rehabilitation involves skill development, coaching, education, and mentoring in areas such as home management, community living, interpersonal relationships, illness and self-management, volunteering, returning to school, work, recreation, and leisure. Services may involve the client's significant other/family if appropriate. Referral required through Access and Assessment Centre (AAC), physician, psychiatrist, or nurse practitioner. Serves existing clients of Vancouver Community Mental Health Services. Transgender-friendly service. Service may be available in Cantonese and Spanish, depending on staff availability. Free interpretation service is available for various languages. Access and Assessment Centre phone line hours are from 7:30 am to 11 pm daily. Office hours are 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.
Multidisciplinary team provides individual and group mental health rehabilitation services to adults with serious and persistent mental illness.
Multidisciplinary team provides individual and group mental health rehabilitation services to adults with serious and persistent mental illness. Transgender-friendly service. Services include psychiatric assessment and treatment, individual and group therapy, and rehabilitation services. Rehabilitation involves skill development, coaching, education, and mentoring in areas such as home management, community living, interpersonal relationships, illness and self-management, volunteering, returning to school, work, recreation, and leisure. Services may involve the client's significant other/family if appropriate. Referral required through Access and Assessment Centre (AAC), physician, psychiatrist, or nurse practitioner. Access and Assessment Centre phone line hours are from 7:30 am to 9:30 pm daily. Office hours are 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.
Robert and Lily Lee Family Community Health Centre, 3rd Floor-1669 East Broadway Vancouver, BC, V5N 1V9
Transgender-friendly service. Services include psychiatric assessment and treatment, individual and group therapy, and rehabilitation services. Rehabilitation involves skill development, coaching, education, and mentoring in areas such as home management, community living, interpersonal relationships, illness and self-management, volunteering, returning to school, work, recreation, and leisure. Services may involve the client's significant other/family if appropriate. Referral required through Access and Assessment Centre (AAC), physician, psychiatrist, or nurse practitioner. Access and Assessment Centre phone line hours are from 7:30 am to 9:30 pm daily. Office hours are 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.
Medically monitored inpatient detoxification unit for individuals 19 years and older who are experiencing acute withdrawal from substances.
Medically monitored inpatient detoxification unit for individuals 19 years and older who are experiencing acute withdrawal from substances. Provides 24-hour nursing care and a daily attending physician in order to ensure a safe, supportive environment. Accepts clients on opioid replacement therapy. Bed capacity is 18. Variable length of stay. Offers referrals to follow-up addiction treatment. Contact Intake Access Central-Detox Referral Line between 9 am and 7:45 pm to be added to the waitlist; a message may be left.
780 West 57th Avenue, Ward 4 Vancouver, BC, V6P 1S1
Provides 24-hour nursing care and a daily attending physician in order to ensure a safe, supportive environment. Accepts clients on opioid replacement therapy. Bed capacity is 18. Variable length of stay. Offers referrals to follow-up addiction treatment. Contact Intake Access Central-Detox Referral Line between 9 am and 7:45 pm to be added to the waitlist; a message may be left.
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.
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 include crisis assessment and intervention; illness management and recovery skills training; individual supportive therapy; addictions treatment; employment support services; administration and monitoring of medical prescriptions; supports for medical care, housing, benefits, and transportation; and case management. Office hours are 8 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday; program hours are 8 am to 8 pm seven days a week.
Works with individuals who have been identified as needing additional, specialized, ongoing supports to assist in their recovery. Services include crisis assessment and intervention; illness management and recovery skills training; individual supportive therapy; addictions treatment; employment support services; administration and monitoring of medical prescriptions; supports for medical care, housing, benefits, and transportation; and case management. Office hours are 8 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday; program hours are 8 am to 8 pm seven days a week.
Residential care facility for adults ages 19 and up with complex health care needs who require 24-hour care.
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 and Community Care following a health care needs assessment; do not contact the facility directly. Monthly rate is up to 80 percent of client's after-tax income.
Vancouver General Hospital, 2785 Ash Street Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9
Services include nursing and personal care, medication administration, meals, laundry service, and social and recreational activities. Referral required from Home and Community Care following a health care needs assessment; do not contact the facility directly. Monthly rate is up to 80 percent of client's after-tax income.
Central intake team provides access to supportive transitional living and treatment at Central City Lodge Addiction Recovery Program, New Dawn Recovery Home for Women, Pacifica Treatment Centre, Together We Can Addiction Recovery Centre, and Turning Point Recovery for individuals age 19 and over with substance use issues.
Central intake team provides access to supportive transitional living and treatment at Central City Lodge Addiction Recovery Program, New Dawn Recovery Home for Women, Pacifica Treatment Centre, Together We Can Addiction Recovery Centre, and Turning Point Recovery for individuals age 19 and over with substance use issues. Referral forms are available through each separate housing or treatment program and must be completed by a community counsellor or health care professional in collaboration with the client. Hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.
Referral forms are available through each separate housing or treatment program and must be completed by a community counsellor or health care professional in collaboration with the client. Hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.
The Youth Assertive Outreach Mental Health Team provides mental health/psychiatric assessments and therapeutic counselling to marginalized youth up to 18 years of age where attempts to engage with mainstream mental health services have not been successful.
The Youth Assertive Outreach Mental Health Team provides mental health/psychiatric assessments and therapeutic counselling to marginalized youth up to 18 years of age where attempts to engage with mainstream mental health services have not been successful. Youth may be in foster care, living independently, precariously housed, or experiencing homelessness or street involvement. Also provides support services including information and referral, education on mental health issues, and supportive group counselling. Individuals can self-refer or be referred by a family member. Intake is done through Child and Youth Mental Health for youth from age 6 to 18. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. An Indigenous Youth Outreach team provides culturally appropriate mental health services to Indigenous youth aged 13 to 19 who live in or frequent the Downtown Eastside community in Vancouver, and who are seeking connection to Indigenous cultural and spiritual care supports. Referral forms are available online at: https://www.vch.ca/en/service/indigenous-health-outreach-iho#short-description--24196.
Youth may be in foster care, living independently, precariously housed, or experiencing homelessness or street involvement. Also provides support services including information and referral, education on mental health issues, and supportive group counselling. Individuals can self-refer or be referred by a family member. Intake is done through Child and Youth Mental Health for youth from age 6 to 18. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. An Indigenous Youth Outreach team provides culturally appropriate mental health services to Indigenous youth aged 13 to 19 who live in or frequent the Downtown Eastside community in Vancouver, and who are seeking connection to Indigenous cultural and spiritual care supports. Referral forms are available online at: https://www.vch.ca/en/service/indigenous-health-outreach-iho#short-description--24196.
Residential care facility for adults ages 19 and up with complex health care needs who require 24-hour care; includes a specialty dementia unit.
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 from Home and Community Care following a health care needs assessment; do not contact the facility directly. Monthly rate is up to 80 percent of client's after-tax income.
Services include nursing and personal care, medication administration, meals, laundry service, and social and recreational activities. Referral required from Home and Community Care following a health care needs assessment; do not contact the facility directly. Monthly rate is up to 80 percent of client's after-tax income.
A drop-in treatment centre for individuals struggling with illicit drug addiction and who have difficulty accessing mainstream services.
A drop-in treatment centre for individuals struggling with illicit drug addiction and who have difficulty accessing mainstream services. Physicians and pharmacists provide opioid replacement therapy, with clients assessed and receiving treatment within hours of check-in; also provide medication for other conditions that are prevalent in this population, such as HIV, hepatitis C, and psychiatric illnesses. Patients go to the clinic daily for treatment and after an average of three months, once they are stabilized, will be connected to follow-up care through other longer-term health services. Hours are 8:30 am to 5:30 pm daily; no appointment required.
Physicians and pharmacists provide opioid replacement therapy, with clients assessed and receiving treatment within hours of check-in; also provide medication for other conditions that are prevalent in this population, such as HIV, hepatitis C, and psychiatric illnesses. Patients go to the clinic daily for treatment and after an average of three months, once they are stabilized, will be connected to follow-up care through other longer-term health services. Hours are 8:30 am to 5:30 pm daily; no appointment required.
Offers falls risk assessment, comprehensive geriatric assessment, and individualized recommendations for falls prevention to adults ages 65 and over.
Offers falls risk assessment, comprehensive geriatric assessment, and individualized recommendations for falls prevention to adults ages 65 and over. Eligible individuals are community-dwelling (including assisted living facilities); have had at least one fall in the previous 12 months; have not been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or any progressive neurological conditions; and are able to walk at least 10 metres (with or without an assistive device). Service is provided in English; interpreter services are available. Referral is required from a family physician; a referral form is available online. Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.
VGH Research Pavilion, 828 West 10th Avenue Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9
Eligible individuals are community-dwelling (including assisted living facilities); have had at least one fall in the previous 12 months; have not been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or any progressive neurological conditions; and are able to walk at least 10 metres (with or without an assistive device). Service is provided in English; interpreter services are available. Referral is required from a family physician; a referral form is available online. Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.
Provides support, counselling, information, and referrals to mental health services for clients and their friends and families.
Provides support, counselling, information, and referrals to mental health services for clients and their friends and families. Services for friends and families include mental wellness information and educational materials, family education and support groups, and direct mental health and wellness support for families having difficulty with the mental health system of care. Also provides education to other Vancouver mental health service providers. Provides training and education to VCH staff, develops and implements new programs for families, and consults with families, mental health clients, and staff to address any concerns around mental health services. Coordinators work out of various VCH locations; hours vary.
Coordinators: For Vancouver clients in short-term hospital stays, contact Andrea Sierralta, 604-290-3817, andrea.sierralta@vch.ca For Vancouver clients in long-term hospital stays or hospital-like settings, contact Tau-Yee Lau, 236-885-8169, taoyee.lau@vch.ca For all other Vancouver clients, contact Isabella Mori, 604-314-9032, isabella.mori@vch.ca
Services for friends and families include mental wellness information and educational materials, family education and support groups, and direct mental health and wellness support for families having difficulty with the mental health system of care. Also provides education to other Vancouver mental health service providers. Provides training and education to VCH staff, develops and implements new programs for families, and consults with families, mental health clients, and staff to address any concerns around mental health services. Coordinators work out of various VCH locations; hours vary.
Coordinators: For Vancouver clients in short-term hospital stays, contact Andrea Sierralta, 604-290-3817, andrea.sierralta@vch.ca For Vancouver clients in long-term hospital stays or hospital-like settings, contact Tau-Yee Lau, 236-885-8169, taoyee.lau@vch.ca For all other Vancouver clients, contact Isabella Mori, 604-314-9032, isabella.mori@vch.ca
Provides vocational/employment programs to assist youth and adults aged 16 to 64 with mental health disabilities reach their volunteer, employment, and educational goals.
Provides vocational/employment programs to assist youth and adults aged 16 to 64 with mental health disabilities reach their volunteer, employment, and educational goals. Services include psychological assessment, work-readiness skill training, career planning, education support, job placements, job search assistance, and employment counselling. Participants must have a mental health diagnosis, be seeing a medical professional for mental health support, be legally able to work in Canada, and live in Vancouver. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.
Goldcorp Mental Health Centre, 288-2750 East Hastings Street Vancouver, BC, V5K 1Z9
Services include psychological assessment, work-readiness skill training, career planning, education support, job placements, job search assistance, and employment counselling. Participants must have a mental health diagnosis, be seeing a medical professional for mental health support, be legally able to work in Canada, and live in Vancouver. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.
Provides harm reduction supplies, along with harm reduction education and referrals to health services, addictions services, and other social supports.
Provides harm reduction supplies, along with harm reduction education and referrals to health services, addictions services, and other social supports. Needle exchange services include distribution of clean needles, sterile water, and alcohol wipes; disposal of used needles; and health information to encourage safer injection practices. Provides safer drug use supplies such as crack pipe mouthpiece and screens, and injection supplies. Offers take-home fentanyl test strips so individuals can check their drugs for contamination at home. An episodic overdose prevention service (e-OPS) provides a place where people who inject drugs can be safely monitored and treated immediately if they overdose. Provides safer sex supplies, including condoms. Serves Vancouver. Hours are 10 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.
Robert and Lily Lee Family Community Health Centre, 1669 East Broadway Vancouver, BC, V5N 1V9
Needle exchange services include distribution of clean needles, sterile water, and alcohol wipes; disposal of used needles; and health information to encourage safer injection practices. Provides safer drug use supplies such as crack pipe mouthpiece and screens, and injection supplies. Offers take-home fentanyl test strips so individuals can check their drugs for contamination at home. An episodic overdose prevention service (e-OPS) provides a place where people who inject drugs can be safely monitored and treated immediately if they overdose. Provides safer sex supplies, including condoms. Serves Vancouver. Hours are 10 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.
Provides central intake services for home health care which offers health care and support services to adults with acute, chronic, palliative, or rehabilitative health care needs; an intake assessment is required to assess eligibility.
Provides central intake services for home health care which offers health care and support services to adults with acute, chronic, palliative, or rehabilitative health care needs; an intake assessment is required to assess eligibility. Also supports the transition from hospital release to home life via the Transition Services Coordinator who facilitates patient discharge planning from acute to community care; available from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm seven days a week. Home Support provides assistance with medications, bathing, and dressing for clients who are ill or recovering from illness or surgery, have physical disabilities, require personal assistance or respite for a caregiver, or need end-of-life care. Nursing Services may include assessment, education, counselling, and medical and surgical care at home. Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy referrals are for clients who have a physical disability, are recovering from surgery or hospital stay, or who need rehabilitation or therapy to stay at home. Also provides assessment for access to Adult Day Services (day respite, health monitoring, therapeutic and recreational activities, and community bathing programs). Does assessment for Choice in Supports for Independent Living (CSIL) which provides eligible home support clients with direct funds to hire, schedule, and supervise their own home support services. Also handles intake for publicly funded Assisted Living and Residential Care Facilities. Assisted Living provides semi-independent housing for older adults or persons with disabilities 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 a range of decisions that allow them to live safely in a supportive, semi-independent environment. Residential Care Facilities provide housing for persons with complex health care needs who require 24-hour care due to physical disability or mental or behavioural conditions such as dementia. Services include nursing and personal care, medication administration, meals, laundry service, and social and recreational activities. Publicly funded bed fees are a monthly rate up to 80 percent of client's after-tax income.
Other home health services available may include personal care, medication assistance, respite care, nutrition consultation, and health education. Also provides access to other specialty home health services. Also provides access to specialty programs and services provided throughout the health authority. Local Home and Community Care offices can be found here: www.vch.ca/en/locations. Serves Vancouver residents. Intake hours are 8:30 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.
Also supports the transition from hospital release to home life via the Transition Services Coordinator who facilitates patient discharge planning from acute to community care; available from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm seven days a week. Home Support provides assistance with medications, bathing, and dressing for clients who are ill or recovering from illness or surgery, have physical disabilities, require personal assistance or respite for a caregiver, or need end-of-life care. Nursing Services may include assessment, education, counselling, and medical and surgical care at home. Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy referrals are for clients who have a physical disability, are recovering from surgery or hospital stay, or who need rehabilitation or therapy to stay at home. Also provides assessment for access to Adult Day Services (day respite, health monitoring, therapeutic and recreational activities, and community bathing programs). Does assessment for Choice in Supports for Independent Living (CSIL) which provides eligible home support clients with direct funds to hire, schedule, and supervise their own home support services. Also handles intake for publicly funded Assisted Living and Residential Care Facilities. Assisted Living provides semi-independent housing for older adults or persons with disabilities 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 a range of decisions that allow them to live safely in a supportive, semi-independent environment. Residential Care Facilities provide housing for persons with complex health care needs who require 24-hour care due to physical disability or mental or behavioural conditions such as dementia. Services include nursing and personal care, medication administration, meals, laundry service, and social and recreational activities. Publicly funded bed fees are a monthly rate up to 80 percent of client's after-tax income.
Other home health services available may include personal care, medication assistance, respite care, nutrition consultation, and health education. Also provides access to other specialty home health services. Also provides access to specialty programs and services provided throughout the health authority. Local Home and Community Care offices can be found here: www.vch.ca/en/locations. Serves Vancouver residents. Intake hours are 8:30 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.
Provides wholistic non-police crisis response services for individuals ages 17 and over who reside in or frequent the Downtown Eastside community in Vancouver.
Provides wholistic non-police crisis response services for individuals ages 17 and over who reside in or frequent the Downtown Eastside community in Vancouver. Exemptions are made for ages 16 and under in special circumstances. Leading with cultural safety, ICRT provides same day mobile mental health and wellness crisis response services for people who may be experiencing or nearing a mental health crisis and who may or may not actively use substances. Eligible individuals are those who require an urgent in-person intervention that cannot be provided by a regular care team or another crisis service. The team travels to a person's location. Service is not for people who are actively putting their own lives, or the physical safety of others, at risk; for emergency, call 9-1-1 or visit the nearest hospital. In addition, ICRT provides critical incident and stress debriefing, wellness checks, short-term follow-up, connection to Indigenous cultural supports, and system navigation. A referral form is available online. Serves Vancouver. Hours of operation are 8 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday.
Exemptions are made for ages 16 and under in special circumstances. Leading with cultural safety, ICRT provides same day mobile mental health and wellness crisis response services for people who may be experiencing or nearing a mental health crisis and who may or may not actively use substances. Eligible individuals are those who require an urgent in-person intervention that cannot be provided by a regular care team or another crisis service. The team travels to a person's location. Service is not for people who are actively putting their own lives, or the physical safety of others, at risk; for emergency, call 9-1-1 or visit the nearest hospital. In addition, ICRT provides critical incident and stress debriefing, wellness checks, short-term follow-up, connection to Indigenous cultural supports, and system navigation. A referral form is available online. Serves Vancouver. Hours of operation are 8 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday.
A clean and safe, supervised injection site that provides booths where clients inject pre-obtained illicit drugs under the supervision of nurses and non-clinical mental health workers; accessible to injection drug users who are not well connected to health care services; use more than one drug; experience both addiction and mental illness; have a history of trauma; are homeless, live in shelters, or live in substandard housing; are of Aboriginal descent; and have been unsuccessful in overcoming drug addiction.
A clean and safe, supervised injection site that provides booths where clients inject pre-obtained illicit drugs under the supervision of nurses and non-clinical mental health workers; accessible to injection drug users who are not well connected to health care services; use more than one drug; experience both addiction and mental illness; have a history of trauma; are homeless, live in shelters, or live in substandard housing; are of Aboriginal descent; and have been unsuccessful in overcoming drug addiction. Aims to prevent overdose fatalities, reduce HIV risk, increase access to addiction treatment services, and improve public order. Nurses and non-clinical staff are available to respond to overdoses and meet the health care needs of clients; they provide education, wound care, overdose intervention, counselling, and referrals to community resources such as housing, residential detox, and recovery programs. Provides safer drug use supplies such as crack pipe mouthpiece and screens, and injection supplies. Clients must be at least 16 years of age and have a history of injection drug use. Clients must bring their own drugs and remain in possession of them at all times; no inhalation of drugs is permitted. Also offers free, anonymous testing of opioids and all substances for fentanyl and other contaminants, as well as take-home fentanyl test strips; hours are 10 am to 12 noon, and 2 pm to 4 pm Monday to Friday. Operated in partnership with PHS Community Services Society. Site hours are 9 am to 2 am.
Provides free Take Home Naloxone Kits (Narcan) that can be used to reverse the effects of overdoses from opioids like heroin, methadone, morphine, oxycodone, and fentanyl.
Aims to prevent overdose fatalities, reduce HIV risk, increase access to addiction treatment services, and improve public order. Nurses and non-clinical staff are available to respond to overdoses and meet the health care needs of clients; they provide education, wound care, overdose intervention, counselling, and referrals to community resources such as housing, residential detox, and recovery programs. Provides safer drug use supplies such as crack pipe mouthpiece and screens, and injection supplies. Clients must be at least 16 years of age and have a history of injection drug use. Clients must bring their own drugs and remain in possession of them at all times; no inhalation of drugs is permitted. Also offers free, anonymous testing of opioids and all substances for fentanyl and other contaminants, as well as take-home fentanyl test strips; hours are 10 am to 12 noon, and 2 pm to 4 pm Monday to Friday. Operated in partnership with PHS Community Services Society. Site hours are 9 am to 2 am.
Provides free Take Home Naloxone Kits (Narcan) that can be used to reverse the effects of overdoses from opioids like heroin, methadone, morphine, oxycodone, and fentanyl.
Provides outreach support for people who experience severe substance abuse problems, chronic unmet medical needs, and multiple barriers for accessing services.
Provides outreach support for people who experience severe substance abuse problems, chronic unmet medical needs, and multiple barriers for accessing services. Aim is to stabilize clients and connect them to appropriate long-term services. There is an inner-city intensive case management teams (ICMT) with referrals from VCH partners and St Paul's Hospital. The women's ICMT also accepts referrals from partnered community organizations; email is WomensICMT@vch.ca. Hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Saturday.
Heatley Community Health Centre, 330 Heatley Avenue Vancouver, BC, V6A 3G3
Aim is to stabilize clients and connect them to appropriate long-term services. There is an inner-city intensive case management teams (ICMT) with referrals from VCH partners and St Paul's Hospital. The women's ICMT also accepts referrals from partnered community organizations; email is WomensICMT@vch.ca. Hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Saturday.
Provides low-barrier interim health care, psychosocial support, and help accessing longer-term health services to people in the Vancouver inner city who are unhoused or newly housed.
Provides low-barrier interim health care, psychosocial support, and help accessing longer-term health services to people in the Vancouver inner city who are unhoused or newly housed. Accepts referrals from self or others. Walk-in hours are 10 am to 4 pm Mondays and Thursdays. Phone line is open 8 am to 6:30 pm Monday to Friday.
An integrated health centre provides free one-stop primary care, mental health and substance use services, harm reduction and addictions support, and specialized care to Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
An integrated health centre provides free one-stop primary care, mental health and substance use services, harm reduction and addictions support, and specialized care to Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Provides culturally-inclusive health care acknowledging the importance of Elders and Indigenous healing in the health of First Nations patients. Wraparound services include an integrated care team made up of social workers, counsellors, peers, community liaison workers, physicians, nurses, psychiatrists, and nurse practitioners. Elders are also part of the primary care team. Clients work directly with a Care Coordinator.
Provides culturally-inclusive health care acknowledging the importance of Elders and Indigenous healing in the health of First Nations patients. Wraparound services include an integrated care team made up of social workers, counsellors, peers, community liaison workers, physicians, nurses, psychiatrists, and nurse practitioners. Elders are also part of the primary care team. Clients work directly with a Care Coordinator.
Provides support for patients and families awaiting a lung transplant, and for those who have already received a transplant.
Provides support for patients and families awaiting a lung transplant, and for those who have already received a transplant. Offers ongoing education about transplantation.
Address
Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre, VGH Pre-Transplant Clinic, 5th Floor-2775 Laurel Street Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9
Multidisciplinary team provides individual and group mental health rehabilitation services to adults with serious and persistent mental illness.
Multidisciplinary team provides individual and group mental health rehabilitation services to adults with serious and persistent mental illness. Services include psychiatric assessment and treatment, individual and group therapy, and rehabilitation services. Rehabilitation involves skill development, coaching, education, and mentoring in areas such as home management, community living, interpersonal relationships, illness and self-management, volunteering, returning to school, work, recreation, and leisure. Services may involve the client's significant other/family if appropriate. Referral required through Access and Assessment Centre, physician, psychiatrist, or nurse practitioner. Serves existing clients of Vancouver Community Mental Health Services. Free interpretation service available for various languages. Access and Assessment Centre (AAC) phone line hours are from 7:30 am to 10 pm daily; AAC walk-in hours are 7:30 am to 9:30 pm. Administration hours are 8 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.
Services include psychiatric assessment and treatment, individual and group therapy, and rehabilitation services. Rehabilitation involves skill development, coaching, education, and mentoring in areas such as home management, community living, interpersonal relationships, illness and self-management, volunteering, returning to school, work, recreation, and leisure. Services may involve the client's significant other/family if appropriate. Referral required through Access and Assessment Centre, physician, psychiatrist, or nurse practitioner. Serves existing clients of Vancouver Community Mental Health Services. Free interpretation service available for various languages. Access and Assessment Centre (AAC) phone line hours are from 7:30 am to 10 pm daily; AAC walk-in hours are 7:30 am to 9:30 pm. Administration hours are 8 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.
Provides short-term outpatient services to adults who live with mental illness and/or substance use issues in Vancouver.
Provides short-term outpatient services to adults who live with mental illness and/or substance use issues in Vancouver. Services include assessment, psychiatric consultation, one-on-one support, care coordination, and time-limited group therapy treatment. Referral required through the Access and Assessment Centre (AAC). Hours are 8:30 am to 6:30 pm Monday to Friday.
Joseph and Rosalie Segal and Family Health Centre, 2nd Floor-803 West 12th Avenue Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1N1
Services include assessment, psychiatric consultation, one-on-one support, care coordination, and time-limited group therapy treatment. Referral required through the Access and Assessment Centre (AAC). Hours are 8:30 am to 6:30 pm Monday to Friday.
Provides a range of health care and support services for adults ages 19 and up with mental health and substance use challenges.
Provides a range of health care and support services for adults ages 19 and up with mental health and substance use challenges. Mental Health teams provide community-based assessment and treatment to adults who are diagnosed with a major mental illness and experiencing significant problems that interfere with their functioning in daily life. Substance use services include assessment, treatment, counselling, education, and referral to community resources. Supports clients who are enrolled in a methadone maintenance program, and provides access to treatment programs. Provides clinical assessment, counselling, specialized treatment planning, aftercare, and follow-up. Methadone maintenance program is available on a first-come, first-served basis. In addition, provides access to other specialty substance use services. Also provides safe disposal of needles and other injection supplies, and safer injection, smoking, and sex supplies. Referral accepted from self or other. Serves Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, Gastown, and Strathcona. Service may be available in Cantonese, French, and Spanish, depending on staff availability. Free interpretation service is available for various languages. Hours are 9 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday.
Mental Health teams provide community-based assessment and treatment to adults who are diagnosed with a major mental illness and experiencing significant problems that interfere with their functioning in daily life. Substance use services include assessment, treatment, counselling, education, and referral to community resources. Supports clients who are enrolled in a methadone maintenance program, and provides access to treatment programs. Provides clinical assessment, counselling, specialized treatment planning, aftercare, and follow-up. Methadone maintenance program is available on a first-come, first-served basis. In addition, provides access to other specialty substance use services. Also provides safe disposal of needles and other injection supplies, and safer injection, smoking, and sex supplies. Referral accepted from self or other. Serves Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, Gastown, and Strathcona. Service may be available in Cantonese, French, and Spanish, depending on staff availability. Free interpretation service is available for various languages. Hours are 9 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday.
Provides non-police same-day mental health and substance use crisis support to individuals ages 17 and over requiring an urgent in-person intervention that cannot be provided by their regular care team or an alternate crisis service.
Provides non-police same-day mental health and substance use crisis support to individuals ages 17 and over requiring an urgent in-person intervention that cannot be provided by their regular care team or an alternate crisis service. The team travels to the person's location. A person may be experiencing or nearing a mental health crisis, and may or may not actively use substances. Services include assessment, intervention, referral to health services, and short-term follow-up support. Accepts referrals from pre-identified community service providers, such as shelters, outreach teams, and community centres. Service is not for people who are actively putting their own lives, or the physical safety of others, at risk; for emergency, call 9-1-1 or visit the nearest hospital. Serves Vancouver. Hours are 8:30 am to 7 pm Monday to Friday.
The team travels to the person's location. A person may be experiencing or nearing a mental health crisis, and may or may not actively use substances. Services include assessment, intervention, referral to health services, and short-term follow-up support. Accepts referrals from pre-identified community service providers, such as shelters, outreach teams, and community centres. Service is not for people who are actively putting their own lives, or the physical safety of others, at risk; for emergency, call 9-1-1 or visit the nearest hospital. Serves Vancouver. Hours are 8:30 am to 7 pm Monday to Friday.
Overdose prevention site provides a place where people who use drugs can be safely monitored and treated immediately if they overdose.
Overdose prevention site provides a place where people who use drugs can be safely monitored and treated immediately if they overdose. Provides safer drug use supplies, along with harm reduction education and referrals to health services, addictions services, and other social supports. Needle exchange services include distribution of clean needles, sterile water, and alcohol wipes; disposal of used needles; and health information to encourage safer injection practices. Provides safer drug use supplies such as crack pipe mouthpiece and screens, and injection supplies. Provides hydromorphone tablets for 50 clients with severe opioid use disorder to crush and inject. Provides opioid users with free Take Home Naloxone Kits (Narcan) that can be used to reverse the effects of overdoses from opioids like fentanyl, heroin, methadone, morphine, and oxycodone. Offers take-home fentanyl test strips so drug users can check their drugs for contamination at home. Also offers a learning lab with regular training and workshops on how to administer naloxone and how to set up overdose prevention services. Hours are 7 am to 10:30 pm Monday to Friday. Operated in partnership with PHS Community Services Society.
Molson Bank Building, 166 East Hastings Street Vancouver, BC, V6A 1N4
Provides safer drug use supplies, along with harm reduction education and referrals to health services, addictions services, and other social supports. Needle exchange services include distribution of clean needles, sterile water, and alcohol wipes; disposal of used needles; and health information to encourage safer injection practices. Provides safer drug use supplies such as crack pipe mouthpiece and screens, and injection supplies. Provides hydromorphone tablets for 50 clients with severe opioid use disorder to crush and inject. Provides opioid users with free Take Home Naloxone Kits (Narcan) that can be used to reverse the effects of overdoses from opioids like fentanyl, heroin, methadone, morphine, and oxycodone. Offers take-home fentanyl test strips so drug users can check their drugs for contamination at home. Also offers a learning lab with regular training and workshops on how to administer naloxone and how to set up overdose prevention services. Hours are 7 am to 10:30 pm Monday to Friday. Operated in partnership with PHS Community Services Society.
Provides specialist support and treatment to older adults aged 65 and older, with mental health, substance use, and concurrent disorders or conditions that co-exist with a combination of age-related psychological, cognitive, functional, physical, and social needs.
Provides specialist support and treatment to older adults aged 65 and older, with mental health, substance use, and concurrent disorders or conditions that co-exist with a combination of age-related psychological, cognitive, functional, physical, and social needs. This includes treatment for recently developed mood-related symptoms, anxiety, psychosis and/or problematic substance use; enduring mental illness and/or substance use disorder and the coexistence of impairments in multiple domains related to the aging process: physical, cognitive, social and functional, which complicate their psychiatric care and are complicated by poor primary treatment response, risk of relapse, or poor treatment adherence. Also serves individuals of any age with complex behavioural and/or psychological symptoms associated with progressive dementia. Does not serve individuals with cognitive impairment and behavioural and/or psychological symptoms specifically related to a non-progressive neurocognitive disorder, such as that associated with acquired brain injuries. Does not offer stand-alone capacity assessments; does not offer crisis services. Referral required from health-care providers, who can download the online form. Community members wanting to learn more about a referral to the program can call this office. Hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.
This includes treatment for recently developed mood-related symptoms, anxiety, psychosis and/or problematic substance use; enduring mental illness and/or substance use disorder and the coexistence of impairments in multiple domains related to the aging process: physical, cognitive, social and functional, which complicate their psychiatric care and are complicated by poor primary treatment response, risk of relapse, or poor treatment adherence. Also serves individuals of any age with complex behavioural and/or psychological symptoms associated with progressive dementia. Does not serve individuals with cognitive impairment and behavioural and/or psychological symptoms specifically related to a non-progressive neurocognitive disorder, such as that associated with acquired brain injuries. Does not offer stand-alone capacity assessments; does not offer crisis services. Referral required from health-care providers, who can download the online form. Community members wanting to learn more about a referral to the program can call this office. Hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.
Residential detox facility staffed 24-hours by health care support workers.
Residential detox facility staffed 24-hours by health care support workers. Provides 12 private rooms, 12-hour nursing care, assessment, and referrals to post-detox treatment and recovery resources. Offers withdrawal management for most substances, except alcohol and benzodiazepines. Serves adults aged 19 and over, except pregnant women, or people with a history of uncontrolled seizures. Priority is given to people registered with Insite, apply through the intake worker at Insite; clients from other referral sources are welcome as space permits.
2nd Floor-Insite, 137 East Hastings Street Vancouver, BC, V6A 1N5
Provides 12 private rooms, 12-hour nursing care, assessment, and referrals to post-detox treatment and recovery resources. Offers withdrawal management for most substances, except alcohol and benzodiazepines. Serves adults aged 19 and over, except pregnant women, or people with a history of uncontrolled seizures. Priority is given to people registered with Insite, apply through the intake worker at Insite; clients from other referral sources are welcome as space permits.
Provides transitional housing and recovery support to people who have completed withdrawal management and are working on post-detox plans, such as treatment and housing.
Provides transitional housing and recovery support to people who have completed withdrawal management and are working on post-detox plans, such as treatment and housing. Offers 18 beds, in private rooms with washrooms, including a women-only section. Serves adults ages 19 and over. Maximum stay is three months. Accepts individuals on opioid agonist treatment (OAT). Referrals through Access Central Detox Referral Line. Offered in partnership with PHS Community Services Society.
3rd Floor-Insite, 137 East Hastings Street Vancouver, BC, V6A 1N5
Offers 18 beds, in private rooms with washrooms, including a women-only section. Serves adults ages 19 and over. Maximum stay is three months. Accepts individuals on opioid agonist treatment (OAT). Referrals through Access Central Detox Referral Line. Offered in partnership with PHS Community Services Society.
Provides primary care health services by an interdisciplinary team to marginalized populations residing in the West End, Yaletown, Fairview Slopes, False Creek, South Granville, downtown Vancouver business district, and Downtown South.
Provides primary care health services by an interdisciplinary team to marginalized populations residing in the West End, Yaletown, Fairview Slopes, False Creek, South Granville, downtown Vancouver business district, and Downtown South. Clients tend to not have a primary care physician, and/or may have challenges accessing traditional health services. Clients seeking assessment for methadone and suboxone starts should arrive at 12 noon to obtain appointments between 1 pm and 3 pm Monday to Friday, or inquire about alternative times. Clients may or may not have Medical Services Plan (MSP) coverage; walk-in clients will go through intake to become a patient at the clinic. Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.
4th Floor-1128 Hornby Street Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2L4
Clients tend to not have a primary care physician, and/or may have challenges accessing traditional health services. Clients seeking assessment for methadone and suboxone starts should arrive at 12 noon to obtain appointments between 1 pm and 3 pm Monday to Friday, or inquire about alternative times. Clients may or may not have Medical Services Plan (MSP) coverage; walk-in clients will go through intake to become a patient at the clinic. Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.
Provides free primary health care and health information for residents ages 19 and up of the Downtown Eastside and Strathcona area who do not have a primary physician and who have challenges accessing traditional health care services; an intake is required before receiving services.
Provides free primary health care and health information for residents ages 19 and up of the Downtown Eastside and Strathcona area who do not have a primary physician and who have challenges accessing traditional health care services; an intake is required before receiving services. Services include medical exams, wound care, disease prevention, diagnosis, adult immunizations, addiction services, STI/HIV and hepatitis testing and treatment, and TB testing and care. Other services include a podiatrist, respiratory therapist, dietitian, pharmacy, and specialty hepatitis C program. Clients may or may not have Medical Services Plan (MSP) coverage. Free interpretation service is available for various languages. Hours are 8:30 am to 8 pm Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm daily; no walk-in services.
Services include medical exams, wound care, disease prevention, diagnosis, adult immunizations, addiction services, STI/HIV and hepatitis testing and treatment, and TB testing and care. Other services include a podiatrist, respiratory therapist, dietitian, pharmacy, and specialty hepatitis C program. Clients may or may not have Medical Services Plan (MSP) coverage. Free interpretation service is available for various languages. Hours are 8:30 am to 8 pm Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm daily; no walk-in services.
A specialty clinic that provides free primary health care and health information for residents ages 19 and up of the Downtown Eastside who do not have a primary physician, have challenges accessing traditional health care services, and have a mental health and/or addictions issue or an infectious disease (such as HIV or hepatitis C).
A specialty clinic that provides free primary health care and health information for residents ages 19 and up of the Downtown Eastside who do not have a primary physician, have challenges accessing traditional health care services, and have a mental health and/or addictions issue or an infectious disease (such as HIV or hepatitis C). Services include medical exams, wound care, disease prevention, diagnosis, adult immunizations, STI/HIV and hepatitis testing and treatment, and TB testing and care. Provides methadone or suboxone starts; new patient intake is dependent on adequate physician coverage each day, so individuals may call first to check or to arrange alternative times. Other services include podiatrist, dermatologist, respiratory therapist, dietitian, internal medicine consultations, and specialty hepatitis C program. Hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday; no walk-in services.
Services include medical exams, wound care, disease prevention, diagnosis, adult immunizations, STI/HIV and hepatitis testing and treatment, and TB testing and care. Provides methadone or suboxone starts; new patient intake is dependent on adequate physician coverage each day, so individuals may call first to check or to arrange alternative times. Other services include podiatrist, dermatologist, respiratory therapist, dietitian, internal medicine consultations, and specialty hepatitis C program. Hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday; no walk-in services.
Provides specialized emergency treatment for patients dealing with mental health or substance use emergencies.
Provides specialized emergency treatment for patients dealing with mental health or substance use emergencies. The secure and quieter unit includes four private-room beds, a consultation room, and a waiting lounge for four more patients. Services include rapid assessment, treatment and stabilization of mental health and/or substance use-related disorders, and integrated care from various consulting teams including addictions, medicine, and acute psychiatry staff.
Lions Gate Hospital, 231 East 15th Street North Vancouver, BC, V7L 2L7
The secure and quieter unit includes four private-room beds, a consultation room, and a waiting lounge for four more patients. Services include rapid assessment, treatment and stabilization of mental health and/or substance use-related disorders, and integrated care from various consulting teams including addictions, medicine, and acute psychiatry staff.
Residential care facility for adults ages 19 and up with complex health care needs who require 24-hour care.
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 health care needs assessment; do not contact the facility directly. Monthly rate is up to 80 percent of client's after-tax income.
Services include nursing and personal care, medication administration, meals, laundry service, and social and recreational activities. Referral required from Home Health office following a health care needs assessment; do not contact the facility directly. Monthly rate is up to 80 percent of client's after-tax income.
Provides temporary stabilization to patients seeking treatment for substance use disorders.
Provides temporary stabilization to patients seeking treatment for substance use disorders. Once patients are stabilized, they are subsequently transferred to a community care provider for ongoing monitoring, support, and rehabilitation. All services are free, and a Care Card is not required. Accepts self-referrals; new clients can access services on a walk-in basis at 9 am, and will be re-directed to an alternate resource if clinic is at capacity. Also accepts referrals from medical providers. Referral form is available on website. Clinic hours are 9 am to 4 pm, seven days a week.
Burrard Building, St Paul's Hospital, Room 2C-210-1081 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6
Once patients are stabilized, they are subsequently transferred to a community care provider for ongoing monitoring, support, and rehabilitation. All services are free, and a Care Card is not required. Accepts self-referrals; new clients can access services on a walk-in basis at 9 am, and will be re-directed to an alternate resource if clinic is at capacity. Also accepts referrals from medical providers. Referral form is available on website. Clinic hours are 9 am to 4 pm, seven days a week.
Provides access to free counselling services for adults ages 19 and up who were sexually abused as children (when age 18 or younger) while living in residential facilities that were funded or operated by the BC provincial government.
Provides access to free counselling services for adults ages 19 and up who were sexually abused as children (when age 18 or younger) while living in residential facilities that were funded or operated by the BC provincial government. Individuals can self refer by filling out an application online. After intake, clients are directed to approved counsellors in the community. The program arranges funding directly with the counsellor. Hours are 8 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday.
Individuals can self refer by filling out an application online. After intake, clients are directed to approved counsellors in the community. The program arranges funding directly with the counsellor. Hours are 8 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday.
Offers a wide variety of low-barrier outpatient treatment options for women having problems related to the use of drugs or alcohol.
Offers a wide variety of low-barrier outpatient treatment options for women having problems related to the use of drugs or alcohol. Treatment for women includes group programming for early and later stages of recovery, support drop-in groups, art therapy groups, and short-term individual counselling. Also provides access to addictions medication, mental health support, occupational therapy, recreation therapy, peer support, and employment counselling. STAR is a bisexual, gay, and transgender inclusive service and supports all women. Open referral. Services are free of charge. Available to individuals living in Vancouver, Richmond, or the North Shore. On a drop-in basis, also offers acupuncture and a SMART recovery group for women and men; call for schedule. Counselling may be available in Cantonese, depending on staff availability. Free interpretation is available for various languages as part of individual counselling. Wheelchair accessible. Office hours are 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.
Provides harm reduction supplies, along with harm reduction education and referrals to other services and supports. Needle exchange services include distribution of clean needles, sterile water, and alcohol wipes; disposal of used needles; and health information to encourage safer injection practices. Also provides safer drug use supplies such as crack pipe mouthpiece and screens, and safer sex supplies including condoms. Provides opioid users with free Take Home Naloxone Kits (Narcan) and training that can be used to reverse the effects of overdoses from opioids like heroin, methadone, morphine, oxycodone, and fentanyl.
Treatment for women includes group programming for early and later stages of recovery, support drop-in groups, art therapy groups, and short-term individual counselling. Also provides access to addictions medication, mental health support, occupational therapy, recreation therapy, peer support, and employment counselling. STAR is a bisexual, gay, and transgender inclusive service and supports all women. Open referral. Services are free of charge. Available to individuals living in Vancouver, Richmond, or the North Shore. On a drop-in basis, also offers acupuncture and a SMART recovery group for women and men; call for schedule. Counselling may be available in Cantonese, depending on staff availability. Free interpretation is available for various languages as part of individual counselling. Wheelchair accessible. Office hours are 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.
Provides harm reduction supplies, along with harm reduction education and referrals to other services and supports. Needle exchange services include distribution of clean needles, sterile water, and alcohol wipes; disposal of used needles; and health information to encourage safer injection practices. Also provides safer drug use supplies such as crack pipe mouthpiece and screens, and safer sex supplies including condoms. Provides opioid users with free Take Home Naloxone Kits (Narcan) and training that can be used to reverse the effects of overdoses from opioids like heroin, methadone, morphine, oxycodone, and fentanyl.
Provides free, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services for all ages, all genders, and all orientations.
Provides free, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services for all ages, all genders, and all orientations. Services include sexually transmitted infections and HIV testing, birth control options, emergency contraception, HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), pregnancy options counselling and referrals, harm reduction (including free condoms and naloxone kits), and immunizations. Youth up to age 24 can drop in or call for an appointment 2 pm to 4:30 pm Tuesdays. All ages can book an appointment online for 3:30 pm to 6 pm Thursdays. No referral required. BC Care Card is not required to access service.
Pacific Spirit Community Health Centre, 2110 West 43rd Avenue Vancouver, BC, V6M 2E1
Services include sexually transmitted infections and HIV testing, birth control options, emergency contraception, HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), pregnancy options counselling and referrals, harm reduction (including free condoms and naloxone kits), and immunizations. Youth up to age 24 can drop in or call for an appointment 2 pm to 4:30 pm Tuesdays. All ages can book an appointment online for 3:30 pm to 6 pm Thursdays. No referral required. BC Care Card is not required to access service.
Provides free, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services for all ages, all genders, and all orientations.
Provides free, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services for all ages, all genders, and all orientations. Services include sexually transmitted infections and HIV testing, birth control options, emergency contraception, HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), pregnancy options counselling and referrals, harm reduction (including free condoms and naloxone kits), and immunizations. Youth up to age 24 can drop in or call for appointments during designated youth clinic hours (3 pm to 6 pm Monday to Wednesday, and 2 pm to 5 pm Fridays). Adult hours are 9:30 am to 12 noon Fridays. All ages can book appointments online for designated hours. No referral required. BC Care Card is not required to access service.
Robert and Lily Lee Family Community Health Centre, 1669 East Broadway Vancouver, BC, V5N 1V9
Services include sexually transmitted infections and HIV testing, birth control options, emergency contraception, HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), pregnancy options counselling and referrals, harm reduction (including free condoms and naloxone kits), and immunizations. Youth up to age 24 can drop in or call for appointments during designated youth clinic hours (3 pm to 6 pm Monday to Wednesday, and 2 pm to 5 pm Fridays). Adult hours are 9:30 am to 12 noon Fridays. All ages can book appointments online for designated hours. No referral required. BC Care Card is not required to access service.
Provides free, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services for youth up to age 24, all genders, and all orientations.
Provides free, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services for youth up to age 24, all genders, and all orientations. Services include sexually transmitted infections and HIV testing, birth control options, emergency contraception, HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), pregnancy options counselling and referrals, harm reduction (including free condoms and naloxone kits), and immunizations. Hours are 2:30 pm to 6 pm Mondays, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm Tuesdays, 2 pm to 6 pm Wednesdays, and 1 pm to 4 pm Fridays. Serves Richmond. No referral required. BC Care Card is not required to access service.
Services include sexually transmitted infections and HIV testing, birth control options, emergency contraception, HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), pregnancy options counselling and referrals, harm reduction (including free condoms and naloxone kits), and immunizations. Hours are 2:30 pm to 6 pm Mondays, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm Tuesdays, 2 pm to 6 pm Wednesdays, and 1 pm to 4 pm Fridays. Serves Richmond. No referral required. BC Care Card is not required to access service.
Provides free, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services for all ages, all genders, and all orientations.
Provides free, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services for all ages, all genders, and all orientations. Services include sexually transmitted infections and HIV testing, birth control options, emergency contraception, HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), pregnancy options counselling and referrals, harm reduction (including free condoms and naloxone kits), and immunizations. Youth up to age 24 can drop in or call for appointments during designated youth clinic hours (2 pm to 4:30 pm Mondays, and 3:30 pm to 6 pm Thursdays). All age hours are virtual appointments 2 pm to 4:30 pm Mondays. All ages can book appointments online for designated hours. No referral required. BC Care Card is not required to access service. No referral required. Wheelchair accessible.
South Vancouver Community Health Centre, 6405 Knight Street Vancouver, BC, V5P 2V9
Services include sexually transmitted infections and HIV testing, birth control options, emergency contraception, HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), pregnancy options counselling and referrals, harm reduction (including free condoms and naloxone kits), and immunizations. Youth up to age 24 can drop in or call for appointments during designated youth clinic hours (2 pm to 4:30 pm Mondays, and 3:30 pm to 6 pm Thursdays). All age hours are virtual appointments 2 pm to 4:30 pm Mondays. All ages can book appointments online for designated hours. No referral required. BC Care Card is not required to access service. No referral required. Wheelchair accessible.
Community bed-based program, providing specialized assessment and treatment to older adults (generally ages 65 years and older), with physical and/ or mental health concerns that co-exist with a combination of age-related psychological, cognitive, functional, and social needs.
Community bed-based program, providing specialized assessment and treatment to older adults (generally ages 65 years and older), with physical and/ or mental health concerns that co-exist with a combination of age-related psychological, cognitive, functional, and social needs. For Vancouver residents requiring a multidisciplinary approach. Additional eligibility details available on website. Services include medical and functional assessment, treatment for illness, strategies for coping with disabilities, education regarding aging and health promotion, a therapeutic activity program, a rehabilitative program, and assistance to continue living at home or to move to a residential care facility. Referral from a family physician is required. Hours of operation are 9:30 am to 2 pm Monday to Friday.
For Vancouver residents requiring a multidisciplinary approach. Additional eligibility details available on website. Services include medical and functional assessment, treatment for illness, strategies for coping with disabilities, education regarding aging and health promotion, a therapeutic activity program, a rehabilitative program, and assistance to continue living at home or to move to a residential care facility. Referral from a family physician is required. Hours of operation are 9:30 am to 2 pm Monday to Friday.
Offers a peer training program in overdose response.
Offers a peer training program in overdose response. Provides training in areas such as overdose response, pain management, cultural safety, community resources, and managing extreme situations. Courses are held twice a month; participants receive a certificate upon completion.
Japanese Hall, 487 Alexander Street Vancouver, BC, V6A 1C6
Provides training in areas such as overdose response, pain management, cultural safety, community resources, and managing extreme situations. Courses are held twice a month; participants receive a certificate upon completion.
Provides a free 12-week (four to six hours per week) community-based substance recovery program for adults ages 19 and older living in Vancouver or Richmond.
Provides a free 12-week (four to six hours per week) community-based substance recovery program for adults ages 19 and older living in Vancouver or Richmond. Services include assessment, individual and group counselling, psychoeducational groups, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), relapse preention, life skills training, mindfulness/meditation groups, and acupuncture and other alternate therapies. Accepts clients on methadone maintenance who are withdrawing from other drugs. Staffed by a trauma-informed, culturally safe, and 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusive care team. Intake is through Access Central (hours are 9 am to 9 pm daily) or walk-in to the Robert and Lily Lee Family Community Health Centre during business hours (8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday).
Robert and Lily Lee Community Health Centre, 3rd Floor-1669 East Broadway Vancouver, BC, V5N 1V9
Services include assessment, individual and group counselling, psychoeducational groups, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), relapse preention, life skills training, mindfulness/meditation groups, and acupuncture and other alternate therapies. Accepts clients on methadone maintenance who are withdrawing from other drugs. Staffed by a trauma-informed, culturally safe, and 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusive care team. Intake is through Access Central (hours are 9 am to 9 pm daily) or walk-in to the Robert and Lily Lee Family Community Health Centre during business hours (8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday).
Provides a 12-week outpatient alcohol and drug treatment program for adults ages 18 and over.
Provides a 12-week outpatient alcohol and drug treatment program for adults ages 18 and over. Offers one program stream for gay/bisexual/queer men, and a coed program stream for individuals of all orientations. Transgender people are welcome in the stream which they feel suits them best. Accepts self-referrals. Program operates mainly on Tuesday and Friday afternoons. Both streams offer online and in person options; call for details. Free interpretation service in available for various languages. Serves residents of Vancouver.
Three Bridges Community Health Centre, 1128 Hornby Street Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2L4
Offers one program stream for gay/bisexual/queer men, and a coed program stream for individuals of all orientations. Transgender people are welcome in the stream which they feel suits them best. Accepts self-referrals. Program operates mainly on Tuesday and Friday afternoons. Both streams offer online and in person options; call for details. Free interpretation service in available for various languages. Serves residents of Vancouver.
Provides free inpatient medical withdrawal management for 24 stable adults ages 19 and up living in Vancouver.
Provides free inpatient medical withdrawal management for 24 stable adults ages 19 and up living in Vancouver. Clients length of stay is determined by healthcare workers and clinicians. Services include assessment, individual and group counselling, psychoeducational groups, acupuncture and other alternate therapies, and medical management for clients on supervised prescription withdrawal protocols. Accepts clients on methadone maintenance who are withdrawing from other drugs. Staffed by a culturally diverse, multidisciplinary team that uses medical and non-medical approaches to relieving withdrawal symptoms. Call the Access Central-Detox Referral Line for intake and orientation; hours are 9 am to 7:45 pm daily.
Clients length of stay is determined by healthcare workers and clinicians. Services include assessment, individual and group counselling, psychoeducational groups, acupuncture and other alternate therapies, and medical management for clients on supervised prescription withdrawal protocols. Accepts clients on methadone maintenance who are withdrawing from other drugs. Staffed by a culturally diverse, multidisciplinary team that uses medical and non-medical approaches to relieving withdrawal symptoms. Call the Access Central-Detox Referral Line for intake and orientation; hours are 9 am to 7:45 pm daily.
Provides a welcoming space where individuals age 19 and older can access substance use recovery groups; one-on-one peer support; group health, wellness, and social activities; and connection to community services.
Provides a welcoming space where individuals age 19 and older can access substance use recovery groups; one-on-one peer support; group health, wellness, and social activities; and connection to community services. Offers weekly trauma-informed mindful movement classes for all skill levels and therapeutic art classes. Smudge and Feather offers smudge ceremonies and recovery discussions that incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing, seeking, and healing. No referral required to access services; clients who wish to attend can register, and some sessions welcome drop-ins. Hours vary Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays; see website for current program calendar.
Offers weekly trauma-informed mindful movement classes for all skill levels and therapeutic art classes. Smudge and Feather offers smudge ceremonies and recovery discussions that incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing, seeking, and healing. No referral required to access services; clients who wish to attend can register, and some sessions welcome drop-ins. Hours vary Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays; see website for current program calendar.
Provides a welcoming space where individuals age 19 and older can access substance use recovery groups; one-on-one peer support; group health, wellness, and social activities; and connection to community services.
Provides a welcoming space where individuals age 19 and older can access substance use recovery groups; one-on-one peer support; group health, wellness, and social activities; and connection to community services. Offers weekly trauma-informed mindful movement classes for all skill levels and therapeutic art classes. No referral required to access services; clients who wish to attend can register, and some sessions welcome drop-ins. Hours vary Mondays and Thursdays; see website for current program calendar.
Offers weekly trauma-informed mindful movement classes for all skill levels and therapeutic art classes. No referral required to access services; clients who wish to attend can register, and some sessions welcome drop-ins. Hours vary Mondays and Thursdays; see website for current program calendar.