Dealing with crisis situations or acute health concerns
I feel suicidal or have acute health concerns, and I have a plan to harm myself or others. Where do I go or who do I call to access free services?
- Option 1: Walk-in to Emergency Department at St. Paul’s Hospital (click black arrow to toggle)
- Option 2: Walk-in to Emergency Department at Vancouver General Hospital
I feel suicidal or have acute health concerns but I do not have an immediate plan to hurt myself or cause harm. Where do I go or who do I call to access free services?
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Dealing with crisis situations or acute health concerns
- I feel suicidal and have a plan. Where do I go or who do I call?
- Emergency Department at Vancouver General Hospital
- Emergency Department at St. Paul’s Hospital
- Emergency Department at UBC Hospital (not ideal)
- Emergency Department at Mount St. Joseph’s Hospital
- I have non-life-threatening but acute mental health concerns. Where can I access free walk-in or phone services?
- Access and Assessment Centre at Vancouver General Hospital
Dealing with chronic health concerns
- Where can I find long-term, free treatment for a chronic mental health condition?
- BC Adult Mental Health Program
- Mental Health and Substance Use Outpatient Services VGH
Dealing with substance use
Dealing with disordered eating
- Where can I find non-residential support for overcoming mental health issues related to eating and diet?
- St. Paul’s General Psychiatry outpatient clinic: Provincial Specialized Eating Disorders Program
Dealing with mental health related to chronic physical health issues
- Where can I find outpatient support for managing my chronic pain?
- St. Paul’s Chronic Pain Management Program
- Chronic Pain Day Hospital program for outpatients
- Where can I find outpatient support for managing the psychological effects of reproductive issues?
- St. Paul’s Reproductive Psychiatry
- Where can I find outpatient support for mental health concerns specific to aging and elderly adults?
- St. Paul’s Geriatric Psychiatry
Dealing with chronic mental health concerns
Where can I find long-term, free treatment for a serious chronic mental health condition?