Acute Home-Based Treatment Program (AHBT) - North Shore
- This is a home-based service operated out of Lions Gate Hospital ,
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- Phone: (604) 984-5000
Acute home-based treatment is short-term, mental health treatment in your home. A team will visit your home to discuss your symptoms and prescribe and monitor medications as required.
How to access
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Check eligibility
To be eligible for this program you must be:
- 17 years and older
- Living in Richmond, Vancouver or on the North Shore
- Experiencing a worsening of symptoms or distress due to mental illness and/or substance use concerns.
- Willing and able to accept care at home.
You cannot participate in this program if you are:
- Actively suicidal or at risk to harm others.
- Not living in a safe home environment, for example there are weapons or other individuals with a history of violence in your home.
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Get a referral
You must be referred by a medical professional such as a doctor, case manager, or nurse..
Hours of operation
- Monday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Parking & transportation
Lions Gate Hospital is located on 231 East 15th Street in North Vancouver.
Paid visitor parking is available in the hospital parkade on 15th Street, east of St. Georges Avenue.
For detailed information regarding parking, public transit and wheelchair accessibility, please review the LGH Patient & Family Handbook.
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Emergency department patient drop off area
There is a dedicated five-minute patient drop-off area located in front of the emergency department accessible by St Georges Ave.
Electric vehicle charging
Designated electric vehicle charging stations are available for patients and visitors. Charging is available for up to 4 hours at Level 2 stations and up to 1 hour at Level 3 stations. Please review our electric vehicle charging station etiquette for more information.
Electric vehicle charging stations at Lions Gate Hospital:
| EV Charger Type | Parking Stall Number |
| Level 1 Charger | Hope Centre 676-677, 736-737 |
| Level 2 Charger | P1 91-93 P2 343-344, 367-372 |
| Level 3 Charger | P1 94-95 P2 345-346 |
Lions Gate Hospital (LGH)
Lions Gate Hospital (LGH) provides a full range of general and many specialized acute care services, including general medicine, emergency and critical care, general surgery, orthopedics, maternity, pediatrics, psychiatry, chemotherapy, cardiac care, diagnostics, nuclear medicine, palliative care, rehabilitative services and neurosurgery.