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Provides assessment and treatment for older adults with serious mental illness complicated by complex medical issues or dementia with behavioural and psychological symptoms, including clients under 65 with early-onset dementia.

How to access

  • Check eligibility

    Richmond residents aged 65 and older or under 65 with early onset dementia. 

  • Get a referral

    The Richmond Older Adult Mental Health Team requires a completed Richmond MHSU referral form from a physician or nurse practitioner.

    Please call Richmond Central Intake at (604) 204-1111 for more information. 

Hours of operation

Currently closed
  • Monday:   8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday:   8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday:   8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Thursday:   8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Friday:   8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Saturday:   Closed
  • Sunday:   Closed

More about service at this location

This program also provides multidisciplinary assessment and treatment for older adults who have diminishing cognitive function or complex psychiatric and medical needs. Family support and education is also provided. 

Services include

  • case management,
  • outreach and
  • rehabilitation services. 

Care is coordinated with primary care physicians, elder care facilities and other community programs. Services are provided on an outreach basis, in the community.

Richmond Community Health Access Centre (CHAC)

Richmond Community Health Access Centre is the location of various VCH services and programs that serve the Richmond community.

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.