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Suicide prevention hotline: 1-800-784-2433

BC Crisis Line: 310-6789

Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868

Indigenous Crisis and Support Line - KUU-US Crisis Support Line: 1-800-588-8717

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The Older Adult Mental Health Program at qathet General Hospital provides referral, assessment and psychiatric consultation for people aged 65 and over who have an age-related mental condition such as dementia, memory impairment and depression.

How to access

  • Check eligibility

    • Adults aged 65 and over who have developed a mental health problem, or behavioural issues related to advancing dementia, or have medical problems related to aging that complicate the treatment of a mental illness.
  • Contact qathet Central Intake for more information

    Contact qathet Mental Health and Substance Use Central Intake for more information about this service. 

    If you are physician or nurse practitioner looking to refer, please complete the qathet Adult Mental Health and Substance Use Referral Form and fax it to qathet Mental Health and Substance Use Central Intake at (604) 485-3303.

More about the service at this location

Services include:

  • specialized assessment and consultation
  • treatment/case management
  • rehabilitation 

We can be found in Mental Health Teams across Vancouver, but most people are seen in their own homes.

Mental Health and Substance Use Services at qathet General Hospital

Programs and services to support children, youth, adults, and older adults who live or stay in the qathet region, from Saltery Bay to Lund, including Powell River and Texada Island.

Older Adult Mental Health Programs

Older adult mental health programs provide mental health services to senior clients with cognitive decline due to aging-related conditions.