Foundry BC Pathfinder
Use the Foundry Pathfinder to find services that meet your individual mental health needs.
FamilySmart
Free programs that help B.C. families and caregivers who are parenting children and youth facing mental health challenges.
First Nations Health Authority Mental Health Benefit
Coverage for mental health services including counselling, psychology and social workers for all First Nations in B.C.
Child and Youth Mental Health
Provides a child and youth mental health consultant to work with youth, families and communities in providing a health assessment, create a treatment plan, and to increase protective factors, reduce risk factors, and build capacity to support the mental health of children and youth using cultural and holistic approaches. Also provides referrals to other mental health services within the community.
Cross-Cultural Mental Health Resources
Assists individuals who do not speak or understand English with finding mental health and substance use services that they or a loved one needs. Services include online information and resources, non-urgent interpreter services, and videos on how to get medical help in the Fraser Health area.
Indigenous Youth Wellness
Provides Indigenous youth wellness promotion and suicide prevention through online activities and training and in community based youth groups.
The Cuystwi program offers online wellness quests with themes on identity, culture, understanding colonization, tools to deal with racism, healthy relationships, and sexual health.
Also offers Ask Auntie - a girl-specific program with themes on identity, culture and connection, relationships and safety, wellness, body knowledge and body transitions, and healing.
Trans Care BC
Provides BC-wide information and resources to make sure people have the information they need to access gender affirming health care and supports.
Support areas and information includes accessing care, social transitioning, peer and community support, advocacy, mental health wellness, child and youth resources, how to get surgery, and family support.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Emergency Unit
Provides short-stay crisis care for children and youth from BC and the Yukon Territories, who are experiencing acute mental health challenges. An interdisciplinary team provides emergency assessments and stabilization, diagnostic tests and procedures, and treatment planning.
The CAPE unit accepts patients by direct physician-to-physician referral only. If a child is in crisis, please access your closest local emergency department by presenting directly to hospital or calling 9-1-1.
4555 Heather Street, Vancouver, BC
Children and Youth Outpatient Mental Health Services
Provides assessment, treatment and consultation for children and youth with complex mental health and substance use concerns who live in BC and the Yukon. The programs are offered at specialized outpatient clinics based on the treatment that is recommended.
Consultation is offered for a wide variety of mental health concerns including mood disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), neurodevelopmental conditions, concurrent disorders, self-injury behaviour, gender dysphoria, and early childhood mental health problems.
4555 Heather Street, Vancouver, BC
Psychology
Provides diagnostic services, neuropsychological assessment, consultation, and therapy for children and youth with acute and chronic medical conditions, mental health disorders, and psychiatric disorders.
4555 Heather Street, Vancouver, BC