Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services Inpatient Assessment Unit (IAU)

Provides court-ordered and court-related assessment and treatment to youth ages 12 to 17 years who are in custody or under community supervision and have mental health issues and/or behaviour problems. Services include outpatient and custodial assessments, general and specialized mental health services for youth residing in the community or in custody, specialized outpatient programs dealing with sexual and violent offences, and local community consultation and training. Requires referral from youth justice courts, youth probation officers, or youth custody centres. Serves BC. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.