A specialized community mental health service for youth (ages 12–18) with co-existing intellectual disabilities and mental illness.
Services include:
- A plan of care that includes the initiation or management of psychiatric medication, along with short-term therapy, psychoeducation, and recommendations for other care services in the community.
- Resource recommendations and advocacy
- Nursing assessment
- Possible short-term behavioural consultation and support
- Possible short-term adapted counselling / skills development
- Education to care networks (i.e. families, service providers)
- Medication monitoring and education
- Supporting clients to live and participate in their community, with recommendations to client’s network and community stakeholders to utilize appropriate community living supports as needed.
- Virtual, home, and community visits
- Psychoeducation groups
Address Notes
Parking and Transportation
Hours of operation
Eligibility
This service is for those who are:
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Aged 12-18 years
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Have a diagnosed intellectual disability (IQ of 70 or less)
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Are experiencing mental health concerns and/or complex, challenging behaviours
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Live in the Fraser Health or Vancouver Coastal Health region
This service may not be for those who are:
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Experiencing worsening of mental health symptoms and/or behavioral concerns.
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Seeking counselling or behavioral therapy as their only resource.
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Seeking residential, job-related or life skills supports.
- If you are seeking these resources, please refer to Community Living BC (CLBC).
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CLBC eligible clients who fall under the Personal Supports Initiative (PSI).
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Seeking Autism or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder diagnosis.
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Seeking a Psychological or Psycho-Educational Assessment.
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In remission and seeking long-term monitoring.
Referral
Referrals to this service must be made through the Ministry of Children and Family Development’s Child and Youth with Support Needs (CYSN) Program.
Please note: A psychological evaluation, which can be done through various external agencies (e.g. a psychologist, ABLE Developmental Clinic, BCCH, etc.), is required before starting the program. These tests are not done by our program.
Language (s) Offered
Services are provided in English. Fraser Health Language Interpreter services are utilized as needed.