Intake Oceanside- Referrals to MHSU

Intake - Screening and Referral Services

Adult Mental Health and Substance Use Services in the Oceanside area are accessed through Island Health Intake Services. Intake provides a timely, single point of entry for all Oceanside Adult Mental Health and Substance Use Services.

Learn more about resources, tools, self-test, and education to help support you through wellness and recovery. 

Services Provided

Community Response Team (CRT):  
Provides urgent response for adults who may be suicidal, or in a psychiatric crisis. Can connect you to further services.

Substance Use Outreach:  
Provides information, education, harm reduction, support and treatment for people affected by or at risk of developing alcohol and other drug-related difficulties. Can connect you to other services.

Adult Community Support Services (ACSS): Provides support for those with severe and persistent mental health diagnoses.  Transitional case management/Case management, Early Psychosis Intervention, Groups, Clinical involvement with Oceanside HOST (Homeless Outreach Support Team) and access to Regional Clinical Psychologist.

Adult Short Term Assessment and Treatment (ASTAT): Provides a solution-focused model of therapy, prioritizing the mental health goals identified by the client, working towards empowerment, self-advocacy.
Increased stability and wellness.
Individual and Group short term therapy (6-8 sessions)
Intake for access to Psychiatrist.

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.