Port Alberni - Rehabilitation and Recovery

Provides multidisciplinary mental health services to adults with severe and persistent, mental illness.

Services

• multidisciplinary team - nurses, rehab service workers, psychiatrist
• access to neuropsychological testing
• integrated with psychiatric inpatient unit
• discharge and care planning
• case management
• intensive/Assertive case management
• psychiatric consult and medication management
• life skills education and healthy living as necessary to live independently
• medication education, management, monitoring and administration
• illness education and symptom management
• social recreational skills and a weekly social recreational group
• semi Independent Living (SIL) - psychosocial support and rent subsidies
• housing support, active members of Kendall Housing Committee (MHAS supported housing)
• introduce and assist clients in accessing community resources
• provide advocacy
• access to vocational resources
• crisis management and intervention
• consultation with client's support systems including family, friends and other caregivers
• early psychosis intervention

Access Services

Intake provides a timely, single point of entry for all Port Alberni Mental Health & Addiction services.

FOR IMMEDIATE HELP OR SUPPORT

If you are in a situation that involves immediate risk of harm to self or others, please call 9-1-1.

For emotional support or assistance contact Vancouver Island 24 Hour Crisis Line : 1-888-494-3888.