Emergency

Depression, mood and anxiety

Programs and resources to help people manage the spectrum of mood disorders including anxiety, depression, Dysthymia and bipolar disorder.

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: 604-310-6789

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 

Services

  • Acute and Short-Term Crisis Intervention

  • Acute Home-Based Treatment (AHBT)

  • Adult Mental Health Teams

  • Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder (ADHD) Family Education

  • BC Operational Stress Injury (BC OSI) Clinic

  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Group Therapy

  • Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

  • Family Support and Involvement Program

  • Ketamine Intervention Program for Treatment-Resistant Depression

  • Mental Health and Substance Use Outpatient Services

  • Mental health and substance use supported housing

  • Mood Disorders Clinic

  • Psychiatric Crisis & Emergency Services

  • Psychiatric Inpatient Services

  • Psychiatry Consultation Clinic

  • Rapid Access Consult Clinic (RACC)

  • Regional ADHD Clinic

  • Steps Services

  • Substance Use Counselling

  • Suicide Attempt, Follow-up, Education & Research (S.A.F.E.R.)

  • Transitions Program

  • Vancouver Integrated Supervision Unit (VISU)

Brief descriptions

Depression
Disorder related to low mood or inability to control or regulate emotional responses. Symptoms include low mood, change in the amount of sleep, difficulty concentrating, and loss of interest in activities.

Anxiety
Disorder where anxiety comes up often and is hard to manage. There are different types of anxiety disorders.

Dysthymia
Disorder similar to depression but symptoms are milder and last for a longer period.

Bipolar Disorder
Disorder depression, mania (elevated mood, extreme irritability, little need for sleep) and feeling normal are experienced. 

Getting help

Talk to your primary care family physician or nurse practitioner or talk to intake services in your community of care. 
 

Resources

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