Higher Care (Tertiary) Services
Mental Health - Adult and Mental Health - Senior
Provided by Fraser Health
Higher level of care for adults 19 and over living with serious and ongoing symptoms of mental illness.
Provide a range of highly specialized care, or tertiary services, for adults 19 years and over, living with serious and ongoing symptoms of mental illness, whose care needs are beyond what can be supported by short-term hospital stay programs and community mental health services.
Tertiary services are delivered through a team including various health care professionals who provide consultation, assessments, treatment, social support and other supports.
How does an individual access these services?
Access to these services are generally through a hospital setting or a health care professional. In some cases a family doctor may be able to refer an individual to some tertiary programs. If an individual is not sure what service would meet their personal or a loved one's needs , they can contact the local mental health and substance use centre.
Who can access these services?
These services are available to adults 19 years and over who are diagnosed with a mental health condition and are experiencing ongoing symptoms that make it difficult to manage their lives in their community. Determining which service would best suit their personal or a loved one's needs will vary based on age, where they live, and the individual's and loved one’s care needs.
If an individual or a loved one is wondering if this is the right service for them and they are in:
Tertiary services are delivered through a team including various health care professionals who provide consultation, assessments, treatment, social support and other supports.
How does an individual access these services?
Access to these services are generally through a hospital setting or a health care professional. In some cases a family doctor may be able to refer an individual to some tertiary programs. If an individual is not sure what service would meet their personal or a loved one's needs , they can contact the local mental health and substance use centre.
Who can access these services?
These services are available to adults 19 years and over who are diagnosed with a mental health condition and are experiencing ongoing symptoms that make it difficult to manage their lives in their community. Determining which service would best suit their personal or a loved one's needs will vary based on age, where they live, and the individual's and loved one’s care needs.
If an individual or a loved one is wondering if this is the right service for them and they are in:
- Hospital – please speak with the social worker or other staff on the unit.
- Community – please speak with a health care professional at a local mental health and substance use centre.
What services do they provide?
Older Adult
Older Adult
- Older adult acute care program
- Older adult rehabilitation program
Tertiary long-term care and acute services for adults (ages 19 – 64 years)
- Psychiatric intensive care unit
- Assessment, treatment and rehabilitation
- Intensive tertiary rehabilitation
- Community tertiary rehabilitation
Tertiary specialized long-term care services
- Tertiary specialized long-term care services
Tertiary community out-patient services for adults
- Assertive community treatment
Tertiary neuropsychiatry
- Alder unit
Provincial Programs
- B.C. psychosis program
- B.C. neuropsychiatry program
- Burnaby centre for mental health and addiction
- Heartwood centre for women
Location finder: https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health...
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Family physician or nurse practitioner referral
- Health professional referral
Details: Access to these services are generally through a hospital setting or a health care professional. In some cases a family doctor may be able to refer an individual to some tertiary programs. If an individual is not sure what service would meet their personal or a loved one's needs , they can contact the local mental health and substance use centre.
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Fraser Health:
Just the closest matches listed. Click to see more!- Fraser Health Patient Access Line: Mental Health and Substance Use
- iConnect Health Centre
- Rapid Access Psychiatry Clinic - Fraser East - Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack
Availability
Service area: Fraser Health Area + show cities
Service Types Provided
Mental Health - Adult
- Access / Intake for Health Authority Mental Health Services
- Health Authority Services
- Psychological Assessment / Testing
- Psychosis - Adult
Mental Health - Senior
- Access / Intake for Health Authority Mental Health Services - Older Adult
- Health Authority Services
- Psychological Assessment / Testing
- Psychosis - Seniors
Ways to Access
- Provided at multiple locations
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.