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<div class="ExternalClass1A68E6CD79DE42078E923401F56320AB"><p>Our Program serves clients over the age of 19 who are diagnosed with a major mental illness and experiencing significant problems that interfere with their functioning in the community.<br></p><p>Clients primarily fall into one of two categories:<br></p><div><ul><li><p>Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders<br></p></li><li><p>Mood disorders, i.e. bipolar and major depressive disorders<br></p></li></ul></div><p>Our multi-disciplinary services are provided through eight mental health teams and a variety of specialized programs.</p><p>Services are also provided to people who have co-occurring disorders such as personality disorders, substance abuse/misuse, mental challenges, etc.</p></div>
330 Heatley Street
604-253-5194
<div class="ExternalClass8E7B4F39A78544289E932C564EC36E0D"><p>Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.<br></p><p>Weekends: 9 - 5 p.m.<br></p><p>Closed on statutory holidays<br></p></div>
604-253-4401
V6A 3G3
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<div class="ExternalClassA5C929337133401BB63E7C20FE7ADAAB"><p>Please contact the team directly for referrals. <br></p></div>
<div class="ExternalClass8A62ACE5311C4773B662D883097E7AD8"><div><ul><li><p><a href="http://www.bcss.org/" target="_blank">BC Schizophrenia Society</a></p></li><li><p><a href="http://www.cmha.bc.ca/" target="_blank">Canadian Mental Health Association: BC Division</a></p></li><li><p><a href="http://www.communitytherapists.com/" target="_blank">Community Therapists</a></p></li><li><p><a href="http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/mhd/mentalhealthact.html">Mental Health Act</a></p></li><li><p><a href="http://www.mpa-society.org/" target="_blank">Motivation, Power and Achievement Society</a></p></li></ul></div></div>
<div class="ExternalClass0A9508AB957046FAB6B477B719A4859C"><p>Read the <a href="http://www.vch.ca/Documents/VC-Adult-MHSU-Team-Mandate.pdf" target="_blank">Vancouver Community Adult Mental Health and Substance Use Teams’ Mandate</a>. Please note this does <strong>not </strong>apply to Older Adult Mental Health.<br></p></div>
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