Emergency

qathet Mental Health and Substance Use Services Central Intake

  • 5000 Joyce Ave, Third floor Powell River, BC V8A 5R3
  • Fax:  (604) 485-3303

Need help immediately?

If there is a life-threatening safety concern, please call 9-1-1 or go to the Emergency Department at your nearest hospital.

Suicide prevention hotline: 1-800-784-2433

BC Crisis Line: 310-6789

Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868

Indigenous Crisis and Support Line - KUU-US Crisis Support Line: 1-800-588-8717

Harm reduction: Toward the Heart 

VCH qathet Mental Health and Substance Use has several programs and services to support adults and older adults. Our Central Intake team is here to offer information and help connect you to the service that will best meet your needs.

If you are physician or nurse practitioner looking to refer to any qathet Mental Health and Substance Use service, please complete the qathet Adult Mental Health and Substance Use Referral Form and fax it to qathet Mental Health and Substance Use Central Intake at (604) 485-3303.

Hours of operation

Currently closed
  • Monday:   8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday:   8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday:   8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Thursday:   8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Friday:   8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Saturday:   Closed
  • Sunday:   Closed

The clinic is closed on statutory holidays.

Mental Health and Substance Use Services at qathet General Hospital

Programs and services to support children, youth, adults, and older adults who live or stay in the qathet region, from Saltery Bay to Lund, including Powell River and Texada Island.

How to access mental health and substance use services

There are caring mental health and substance use professionals who are here to provide support, programs, and services to children, youth and older adults living or staying in Vancouver Coastal Health region.