Crisis support
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
Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Teams serve children, youth and their families with serious mental health difficulties and/or social, emotional or behavioural disturbances.
Walk-In intake services
An intake appointment is your first appointment with the Vancouver Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Teams. If you are unable to attend intake during the walk-in hours at the clinic designated for your home address, please visit one of the following child and youth mental health and substance use clinics during their walk-in hours:
Northeast Community Health Centre
- Walk-in Intake hours: Mondays from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- 2750 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V5K 1Z9
- (604) 675-3895
Pacific Spirit Community Health Centre
- Walk-in Intake hours: Tuesdays from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- 2110 West 43rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6M 2EI
- (604) 267-3970
Raven Song Community Health Centre
- Walk-in Intake hours: Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Suite 300 (3rd floor) – 2450 Ontario Street, Vancouver, BC, V5T 4T7
- (604) 872-8441
Three Bridges Community Health Centre (West End)
- Walk-in Intake hours: Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Unit 101 - 1128 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2L4
- (604) 331-8908
Watch this video to learn about the intake process with the Vancouver Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Teams
What to expect
Our child and youth clinics and programs of mental health professionals provide services including:
- assessment and referral to appropriate services,
- connecting with resources,
- consultation,
- therapy, psychiatry, groups and
- education.
We are sensitive to the diversity of all families and have access to interpreters as needed. Our services are free-of-charge and voluntary.
Find this service near you
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Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Team at Northeast
2750 East Hastings Street Vancouver -
Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Team at Pacific Spirit Community Health Centre
2110 West 43rd Avenue Vancouver -
Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Team at Raven Song Community Health Centre
2450 Ontario Street, Suite 300 - 3rd floor Vancouver -
Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Team at Three Bridges Community Health Centre (West End)
1128 Hornby Street, Unit 101 Vancouver
