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Need help immediately?

If there is a life-threatening safety concern, please call 9-1-1 or go to the Emergency Department at your nearest hospital.

Suicide prevention hotline: 1-800-784-2433

BC Crisis Line: 604-310-6789

Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868

Indigenous Crisis and Support Line - KUU-US Crisis Support Line: 1-800-588-8717

Harm reduction: Toward the Heart 

Parking during ongoing construction

We are committed to ensuring minimal disruption during ongoing construction on our campus.

Do not park in designated construction zones. Certain areas have been temporarily blocked off for construction, as indicated above.

The parkade is only accessible via the Gilbert Rd entrance. See the entry point in the image above.

Paid parking remains in effect.

Continue to park in areas clearly designated for patient parking, including our parkade. These spaces are reserved to ensure you have easy access to the hospital.

Learn more

Mental health inpatient services provide assessment and treatment to adults who require acute 24-hour management in a hospital setting.

Psychiatric Inpatient Services at Richmond Hospital include:

  • Psychiatric Assessment Unit (PAU): The Psychiatric Assessment Unit at Richmond Hospital provides a brief stay for the assessment, stabilization and treatment for people who are experiencing a psychiatric/mental health crisis.
  • Richmond Inpatient Psychiatric Assessment Unit: The Richmond Inpatient Psychiatric Assessment Unit, also known as 2 West at Richmond Hospital, is staffed by an interdisciplinary team who work in collaboration with the patient, their family and community supports to provide individualized patient-centered care. Discharge planning includes referral to community resources for follow-up.

Hours of operation

Currently open

We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Visiting hours may vary depending on the unit. Please call the Richmond Hospital main line at (604) 278-9711 to determine visiting times before your visit.

How to get here

The Psychiatric Assessment Unit (PAU) is located on the 1st floor, Blue Zone, in Richmond Hospital.

The Richmond Inpatient Psychiatric Assessment Unit is located on the 2nd floor, Green Zone, in Richmond Hospital. 

Richmond Hospital (RH)

Richmond Hospital (RH) and its community partners provide a broad range of health services to residents.

Psychiatric Inpatient Services

Psychiatric inpatient services provide assessment and treatment to adults who require acute 24-hour management in a hospital setting.