Acute Home Based Treatment Program for Severe Mental Illness - West Vancouver

Addictions / Substance Use, Home Health Care, Medication, Mental Health - Adult & Senior, and Mental Health - Child & Youth

Provided by Vancouver Coastal Health

Offers short-term, in-home acute psychiatric care for clients ages 17 and up with severe mental illness, as an alternative to hospitalization. Serves the West Vancouver area.
This service is for people experiencing an increase in symptoms or distress related to mental illness or substance use. It is also designed to provide individuals who are currently experiencing a psychiatric crisis the opportunity of choosing where they get their acute psychiatric treatment.

Acute Home Based Treatment offers:
  • Treatment in a comfortable, familiar environment with minimal disruption to day-to-day living
  • Choice, so that hospital care is not the only option
  • Coordinated treatment with clients and their caregivers
The AHBT team will visit the client's home to discuss their symptoms and prescribe and monitor medications as required. The number and length of visits depend on the client's care plan.

A referral is required from a medical professional.

Eligibility: For people 17 years and older living in Richmond, Vancouver, or on the North Shore, who are experiencing a worsening of symptoms or distress due to mental illness and/or substance use concerns, and who are willing and able to accept care at home.

Clients cannot participate in this program if they are actively suicidal or at risk of harming others, or not living in a safe home environment (e.g. there are weapons or other individuals with a history of violence in the home).
Referral Instructions: Referrals are accepted by physicians, allied health professionals, and home health. (See form and fax number information below).

604-984-5000

Website: https://www.vch.ca/en/service/acute...

HOpe Centre - 1337 St. Andrews Avenue, West Vancouver, British Columbia, V7L 0B8

Open 7 days a week 9:00AM to 9:00PM. Clients must be referred by a medical professional such as a doctor, case manager, or nurse.

Service is available in English.

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Health professional referral
  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
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Availability

Service area: West Vancouver

Service Types Provided
Addictions / Substance Use
Home Health Care
  • Access / Intake for Health Authority Home Health Services
Medication
Mental Health - Adult & Senior
Mental Health - Child & Youth
Ways to Access
  • Provided at home

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