Medical Services
A healthy mind and spirit relies on having a healthy body as well, and this section has information on key medical resources of interest to those with mental health issues. This is not an exhaustive list of resources and services, but highlights those which might be of interest to individuals with mental health issues.
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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Motherisk offers pregnant, planning and breastfeeding women answers to questions about morning sickness and the risk or safety of medications, herbs, diseases, ...
555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8 Map
416-813-6780
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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1. Hospitals
Most hospitals have mental health services which may include Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Social Workers and other professionals. Programs offered typically include:
- Outpatient programs, where one comes to the hospital for mental health services;
- Day treatment, or partial hospitalization programs, where a person comes for treatment for longer periods or more frequently, for more intensive therapy than one would receive from simply seeing an outpatient therapist or clinician;
- Inpatient programs, where a person is admitted to hospital in order to provide a high level of supervision and care until the condition improves enough so that the person can be treated as an outpatient.
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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Operational stress injury (OSI) clinics are specialized outpatient programs that serve Veterans, current Canadian Forces members, and eligible members of the ...
2221 Westbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z9 Map
604-827-0556
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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18 years and up
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The Early Childhood Mental Health Program works with Richmond families to assess and treat behaviour and emotional problems in children 0-5 years of age. ...
7000 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC, V6X 1A2 Map
604-278-9711 x4055
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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Up to 5 years
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Clinic's mission is to provide youth 11-19 from the North Shore/Coast Garibaldi region with symptoms of disordered eating with timely access to a ...
132 West Esplanade, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 1A2 Map
604-992-4814
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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11 - 19 years
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BC Children’s Hospital and Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children, agencies of the Provincial Health Services Authority serves infants, children and youth. ...
4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3N1 Map
604-875-2000
Area Served: British Columbia
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Up to 18 years
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BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services provides specialized treatment for clients with complex concurrent disorders in B.C. Clients are referred to the ...
Vancouver, BC Map
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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Serves adults (from anywhere in the province), aged 17 years or older, with a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and eating disorder not otherwise ...
1081 Burrard St., Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6 Map
604-806-8347
Area Served: British Columbia
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17 years and up
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Physician referrals required. Medical and psychosocial assessments provided after referrals are accepted. Treatment services offered are Intensive Treatment ...
1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6 Map
604-806-8347
Area Served: British Columbia
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17 years and up
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2. Family Physicians
Family physicians provide a great deal of mental health services for their patients, in addition to standard medical care. In cases where a patient requires more specialized care, a family physician can provide help on where to go for additional help and support.
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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The Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Skills Group program is a physician-led program for adult patients (17.5-75 years old) who want to learn practical ...
Victoria, BC, V9B 6K8
Area Served: British Columbia
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17 - 75 years
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The College helps ensure the protection and safety of patients by licensing physicians and ensuring that they meet standards for competency. The website has a "Find a Physician" feature.
669 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 0B4 Map
604-733-7758
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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A non-profit professional association of physicians, organized to: * Develop and protect standards of practice of psychotherapy by physicians. * Provide ...
312 Oakwood Court, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 3C8 Map
416-410-6644
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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3. Hospital Emergency Department
Is there an emergency such as medical or mental health emergency? If less intense options (e.g. calling a crisis line) are not possible or haven't helped, then it may be helpful to visit the local hospital Emergency Department. Typical mental health emergencies include:
* thoughts of suicide to the point where the person requires emergency help to keep them from ending their life;
* manic episode or psychosis where a person is behaving in an irrational way with inability to function.
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4. Pediatricians
Pediatricians provide a great deal of mental health services for their patients, in addition to standard medical care. In cases where a patient requires more specialized care, a pediatrician can give advice on where to go for additional help and support.
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