Psychiatric Inpatient Services at Vancouver General Hospital
- 899 West 12th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9
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- General information and visiting hours: (604) 875-4111
- Admissions: (604) 875-4300
Need help immediately?
If there is an urgent safety concern, please call 9-1-1 or go to emergency at your nearest hospital.
Suicide hotline: 1-800-784-2433
Call BC Crisis Line: 604-310-6789
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
KUU-US Crisis Support Line (BC Wide Indigenous Toll Free Crisis and Support Line): 1-800-588-8717
Psychiatric inpatient services provide assessment and treatment to adults who require acute 24-hour management in a hospital setting.
How to access
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Hospital Admissions
Hospital admissions can be accessed in a number of ways and require a psychiatric assessment.
If you feel you require this level of service, reach out to your mental health team, crisis lines or go to your closest emergency department (ED).
Hours of operation
- Monday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
How to get to each inpatient services unit
The Segal Inpatient Units are located in the Segal Building at VGH, Mental Health & Substance Use Inpatient Levels 5 to 8 at 803 West 12th Ave.
The Psychiatric Assessment Unit (PAU) is located in the Jim Pattison Pavilion building at VGH, 910 West 10th Ave, Vancouver.
PEAT is located in the Jim Pattison Pavilion building at VGH, 910 West 10th Ave, Vancouver.
The Psychiatric Consultation Clinic is at 2775 Laurel Street, Level 8 of the Gordon & Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre
Segal Inpatient Units
75 beds focused on clients who require longer term, intensive treatment to return to their community. The length of stay is approximately five to 12 days.
- Brief Intervention Unit – Segal 5th floor, call (604) 675-3740
- Mood Disorders – Segal 6th floor, call (604) 675-3750
- Inpatient Psychiatry – Segal 7th floor, call (604) 675-3760
- Inpatient Psychiatry & Concurrent Disorders – Segal 8th floor, call (604) 675-3770
Psychiatric Assessment Unit (PAU)
14-bed short stay unit focused on clients who require short term, intensive treatment to return to their community. The length of stay is approximately three days.
Psychiatric Emergency Assessment &Triage PEAT
A co-managed space in the VGH Emergency Department (ED) for assessing and triaging ED patients who present with mental health and substance use conditions.
Psychiatry Consultation Clinic
The Psychiatry Consultation Clinic on Level 8 of the Gordon & Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre (2775 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC) services the needs for the inpatient units on Medical/Surgical wards. The Physicians will request for a consultation from our program to determine whether the admitted patient is currently dealing with a mental health problem.
A referral through the attending physician is required. The clinic is open Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Phone: (604) 875-4809
Fax: (604) 875-5652
Vancouver General Hospital (VGH)
Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) offers specialized health-care services to residents in Vancouver and across the province through regional programs. We provide a full range of basic and highly specialized emergency health-care and trauma services to British Columbia.