Psychiatric Crisis & Emergency Services
Related topics: Depression, mood and anxiety Mental health Mental health and substance use Psychosis and thought disorders
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
Psychiatric emergency units provide a brief stay for the assessment, stabilization and treatment for people experiencing a psychiatric/mental health crisis.
What to expect
Provide specialized mental health and addictions services in an environment that supports a patient and family centered approach. Services vary per location and may include:
- crisis intervention,
- discharge planning,
- case consultation,
- substance use services, and
- referrals to community resources or home-based treatment, as appropriate.
