Tertiary Care

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Tertiary Care

Mental Health Tertiary Care provides highly specialized care for individuals with serious and persistent mental illness whose care needs are beyond what can be supported by community programs. Tertiary care facilities provide individualized treatment based on psychosocial rehabilitation using a combination of modelling, support, encouragement and education to achieve maximum independence.

There are three regional adult mental health tertiary care facilities on Vancouver Island.

General Information on Tertiary Care

Referral Required?
Required
How to Get Referral

Access to Tertiary Care is via inpatient unit, a MHSU Team or Case Manager.

Contact Us

For information and/or questions contact the Regional Access Coordinator for Tertiary Mental Health Services call: 250-709-3337

Additional Resources
Acute, Urgent and Short term services in your community
Crisis and Emergency Services in your community

Locations

Bamfield Health Centre

Bamfield Health Centre

353 Bamfield Rd
P.O. Box 40
Bamfield, B.C. 
V0R 1B0

250-728-3312

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Chemainus Health Care Centre

Chemainus Health Care Centre

9909 Esplanade St
Chemainus, B.C.
V0R 1K1

250-737-2040

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Cormorant Health Centre

Cormorant Island Health Centre

49 School Rd
Alert Bay, B.C.
V0N 1A0

250-974-5585

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Learn About

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Addiction & Substance Use Resources
BoosterBuddy Mobile App
General Information About Different Substances
Getting Help During a Mental Health Crisis - For Children & Youth
Healthy Mind
Mental Health & Substance Use Resources & Education
Mental Health for Children & Youth
Overdoses
Refugee Care
Resources for Children & Youth Mental Health
Responding to an Overdose During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Seniors & Mental Health
Substance Use & Addiction

News & Events

Island Health Magazine 2020 Special Edition

Island Health Magazine 2020 Special Edition

This issue pays tribute to our communities and health care heroes. Also included are articles and information on COVID-19.

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