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Indigenous Crisis Response Team (ICRT)

Provided by Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) - Vancouver
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Indigenous Crisis Response Team (ICRT)

Provides holistic 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. Provides critical incident and stress debriefing, wellness checks, connection to Indigenous cultural supports, system navigation, and short-term follow up up to 30 days. 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. Referral required; referral form available online. Serves Vancouver. Hours of operation are 8 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday.

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