Provides primary care for North Shore residents with high needs, defined as individuals who don't have a regular family doctor or nurse practitioner and face complex medical, mental health and substance use, and/or socio-economic needs such as housing, income,...

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

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...

Provides short-term, intensive, inpatient support for youth ages 13 to 18 years of age who are experiencing serious concurrent mental health and substance use concerns. A multidisciplinary team provides support services with a holistic approach by offering ass...

A resource library provides information related to mental health and wellness. Also connects people to community agencies and networks through a peer navigator who helps people access services within the mental health system. Hours are 10 am to 1 pm and 1:30 p...

Provides a range of specialized mental health care and support services for older adults who are 65 and over and who are experiencing a recently developed mental health issue such as depression or bipolar disorder, have high-risk behaviours related to advancin...

Supports individuals with substance use issues or concurrent mental health and substance use issues to stabilize their health and establish a path toward long-term improvements in functioning. Services include a daily drop-in group, psychoeducational sessions ...

Provides services for people age 19 and over who have or may be developing a serious or persistent mental illness, and affected family members. Adult Community Support Services include case management, psychiatric consultation, family therapy, group therapy, a...

Offers staffed residential care for children and youth ages 12 to 18 with autism and/or complex mental health challenges. Residential homes are built around the needs of the child or youth to ensure their success. Referral by Ministry of Children and Family De...

A mobile civilian-led team responds to crisis calls related to mental health and/or substance use on the North Shore by phone, text, or in person. The program pairs a mental health professional and a peer worker to provide trauma-informed, culturally safe supp...

Supports the well-being of children, youth, and families, especially those who are vulnerable, through child protection and child and youth mental health services. Also offers family support services, guardianship services, adoption, services for children and ...

A mobile crisis response unit (composed of police officers and a mental health care professional) that responds to individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis. Serves residents of North Vancouver and West Vancouver. The Car 22 team can be dispatche...

Offers free, community-based assessment and treatment for youth ages 11 to 18 who have anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, other specified eating disorders, or have eating disordered symptoms, and for their families. Treatment includes individual, group, or fam...

Provides trauma-informed support and access to housing for individuals in the community who have experienced homeless and, in many cases, trauma, mental health, and substance use challenges. Services include health and support services to help participants sta...

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. R...

Provides supportive housing with 24-hour on-site care for 48 residents with chronic mental health challenges. Residents are encouraged to work toward self-directed wellness goals that are developed and achieved with input and assistance from care teams and fam...

Provides health care services on a first-come, first-served basis for residents of the Downtown Eastside and urban Indigenous people. Family physicians offer primary care medical services (except obstetrics). Nursing services are available seven days a week. S...

Provides early identification and treatment for people age 13 to 30 with definite or possible untreated psychosis. Provides assessment and treatment, promoting recovery to help people with psychosis lead full lives. The program assesses, suggests ways to cope ...

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. R...

Offers free community-based assessment and treatment for individuals of any age who have anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or other specified eating disorders, and for their families. Treatment includes individual, group, or family counselling; medical monito...

Boundaries Program provides therapy and education to children age 12 and under who are exhibiting sexualized behaviour. Services include planning and behaviour management education for families and caregivers. Connect Parent Program is for parents of children ...

Provides easy access to primary health care services, specifically for people with mental health issues and people living with homelessness. Drop-in clinic offers wound care, treatment of minor illnesses and injuries, chronic disease management, health educati...

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...

Provides short-term outpatient services to individuals who live with mental illness and/or substance use issues. Services include 72-hour response when indicated for short-term assessment, treatment, and crisis stabilization; psychiatric assessment; individual...

Aboriginal Mental Health Outreach provides culturally appropriate mental health counselling to Aboriginal youth and their families who have been unable to engage with or access mental health services. Services include assessment and therapeutic counselling and...