Older Adult Mental Health Program at qathet General Hospital
- 5000 Joyce Ave, Third floor Powell River, BC V8A 5R3
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- Phone: (604) 485-3300
- Fax: (604) 485-3303
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: 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
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
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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.
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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.