Child and Youth Mental Health Crisis Program - Short-term Child and Adolescent Response Team (CART) - Vancouver
Child Services, Mental Health - Child & Youth, and Youth Services
Provided by Vancouver Coastal Health
Provides urgent response (within 72 hours), short-term mental health service to children and youth aged 5-18 who are experiencing acute psychiatric or emotional crises. For residents of Vancouver.
Provides urgent response (within 72 hours), short-term mental health service to school-aged children and youth who are experiencing acute psychiatric or emotional crises. Services include urgent assessment and consultation, clinical intervention, and coordination with community resources.
A referral is required. To make a referral, call 604-874-2300
Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday, 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Closed each day from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Eligibility: ​Serves residents of Vancouver aged 5-18. Clients with a private psychiatrist or who are working with a VCH Child and Youth Mental Health team are not eligible for short term treatment.
A referral is required. To make a referral, call 604-874-2300
Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday, 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Closed each day from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Eligibility: ​Serves residents of Vancouver aged 5-18. Clients with a private psychiatrist or who are working with a VCH Child and Youth Mental Health team are not eligible for short term treatment.
604-874-2300
Website: https://www.vch.ca/en/location...
#401, 1212 West Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H 3V1
Service is available in English.
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Self-referral
- Health professional referral
- School personnel referral
- Parent / Guardian referral
- Physician or nurse practitioner referral
Details: To make a referral call 604-874-2300.
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Vancouver Coastal Health:
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- Resilient Kids - Group counselling for children who have a parent with a significant mental illness
- Connect Parent Program - For parents of children dealing with attachment issues
Availability
Service area: Vancouver
Service Types Provided
Child Services
- Access / Intake for Mental Health Services (Child & Youth)
- Mental Health Services (Child and Youth)
Mental Health - Child & Youth
- Access / Intake for Health Authority Mental Health Services
- *Child Mental Health Services
- Emergency / Rapid Access
- Health Authority Services
- *Youth Mental Health Services
Youth Services
- Access / Intake for Mental Health Services (Child & Youth)
- Mental Health Services (Child and Youth)
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at a single location
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