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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 

Provides case management, psychiatry and rehabilitation services for adults 19 and over who have ongoing mental health and substance use concerns that affect their functioning and require a broad range of coordinated services.

How to access

  • Check eligibility

    Richmond residents aged 19 and older.

  • Get a referral

    The Richmond Older Adult Mental Health Team requires a completed Richmond MHSU referral form from a physician or nurse practitioner. 

    Please call Richmond Central Intake at (604) 204-1111 for more information.

Hours of operation

Currently closed
  • Monday:   8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday:   8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday:   8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Thursday:   8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Friday:   8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Saturday:   Closed
  • Sunday:   Closed

Evening nursing service is available until 9 p.m.

Parking information

On the day of your appointment, please register your vehicle using the Validation Kiosk located in the reception area to avoid any parking issues. Signs and instructions are provided at the entrance and within the building.

View the parking map at CHAC

Peer support also available

Peer support is also offered through the Adult Mental Health Team via Richmond Mental Health Consumer and Friends' Society.

Richmond Community Health Access Centre (CHAC)

Richmond Community Health Access Centre is the location of various VCH services and programs that serve the Richmond community.

Adult Mental Health Teams

Community-based assessment and treatment for adults who are diagnosed with a serious and persistent major mental disorder and experiencing significant problems that interfere with their functioning in daily life.