Tertiary Mental Health and Substance Use
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Mental health tertiary services are specialized services for people with serious and long-lasting mental illnesses. Some people may also have needs related to drugs or alcohol.
About tertiary mental health and substance use services
Vancouver Coastal Health tertiary mental health and substance use programs are free programs that can help people who do not improve with treatment in acute care, like in hospital, or in community settings, and are for people who are admitted to stay in a health centre under the Mental Health Act.
We provide a safe place to continue the journey to wellness for clients and their families.
Resources
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WP3/WP4 Assessment & Treatment Unit Information
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Client and Family Handbook: Tertiary Mental Health and Substance Use Services
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Welcome Guide: Tertiary Mental Health and Addictions at Sumac Place
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Willow Pavilion 5th Floor (WILLOW 5) Older Adult Assessment & Treatment Unit
Welcome Handbook for Clients & Families During Your Inpatient Stay
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Intensive Tertiary Rehabilitation (ITR) Unit Information
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Willow Rehabilitation (WP2) Unit Information for Clients and Families
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How to access
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Eligibility
These specialized mental health and substance use services are available to individuals who:
- Are age 19+ with persistent psychiatric disorder.
- May also have needs related to drugs or alcohol.
- Have psychiatric symptoms that affect day-to-day living.
- May show ongoing behaviours that put self or others at risk.
- Need a full assessment, treatment, stabilization and therapy.
- Need more intensive program resources.
- Have not responded to treatment in community or acute hospital care settings; or,
- Are age 65+ and have severe symptoms of dementia and/or have mental illness complicated by age-related medical frailty.
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Referral
A person can access our tertiary services with a referral from a health-care practitioner to the VCH Tertiary Mental Health and Substance Use Central Access and Discharge Team.
Find this service near you
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Adult Tertiary Mental Health Assessment & Treatment at VGH
805 West 12th Avenue, VGH Willow Pavilion Vancouver -
Alouette Homes
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Sumac Place Tertiary Mental Health and Substance Use
841 Kiwanis Way Gibsons -
Trout Lake Tertiary Rehabilitation Unit - Lakeview Care Centre
3490 Porter Street Vancouver