We deliver our services to more than one million BC residents living in communities including Richmond, Vancouver, the North Shore, Sunshine Coast, Sea to Sky corridor, Powell River, Bella Bella and Bella Coola.
The facilities and services of Vancouver Coastal Health are situated within the traditional homelands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh people.
Services Offered
Acute & Short-Term Treatment Services We provide acute and short term treatment services provide assessment, stabilization and short-term treatment in hospital, community or home environments.
Examples of diagnoses treated by our Services Offered: * Major depression * Bipolar disorder * Severe anxiety disorders * Psychosis * Schizoaffective disorder * Schizophrenia
Mental Health & Substance Use Services Mental Health and Substance Use services provide a range of health care and support services to adults and older adults struggling with acute, chronic, or recurring challenges, including: * Addiction * Adjustment Disorders * Anxiety * Bipolar disorder * Dementia * Depression * Eating disorders * Mood Disorders * Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) * Personality Disorders * Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) * Psychosis * Schizophrenia * Substance Use * Suicide
Children & Youth Mental Health services Our programs serve diverse populations, including young children, children in school and young adults.
Our mental health programs offer a range of services including: * Assessment * Treatment * Consultation * Therapy (individual, group, and family therapy) * Psycho-pharmacological treatment, day programs and parent education.
Mental Health Outpatient Services Our outpatient services provide psychiatric assessment, consultation and time-limited group psychotherapy treatment to adults dealing with: * Depression * Adjustment and personality issues * Generalized anxiety * Social anxiety * Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) * Obsessive compulsive disorder * Post-traumatic stress disorder * Panic disorders * Sexual disorders * Mental health issues related to reproduction
Tertiary Mental Health and Substance Use Services Our tertiary mental health services provide specialized care to meet the needs of individuals with serious and persistent mental illness who have not been successfully treated by other programs.
Our tertiary Services Offered: * Assessment, treatment services focusing on diagnosis, stabilization of acute symptoms not resolved in other settings * Rehabilitation, stabilization services focusing on psychosocial rehabilitation, recovery in a specialized setting with a longer length of stay than secondary, primary services
A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.
