Early Psychosis Intervention Program - Child and Youth - North Shore/Coastal

Provided by Vancouver Coastal Health

Provides early identification and treatment for first episode of psychosis. For patients aged 13-30.
Provides early treatment for a suspected or confirmed first episode of psychosis, except where explained by another medical condition or drug-induced psychosis. Individuals who have concerns about themselves or on behalf of someone else can call their EPI program directly. You do not need a referral from a professional. In some locations there are highly specialized EPI Programs that can offer a full range of interventions and supports. Other communities have a Mental Health Centre who can offer you help or connect you with resources.

British Columbia is working towards having a full range of EPI treatments and supports available everywhere in the province.

The Initial Assessment will include:

  • Social Circumstances: social supports, housing, income
  • Psychiatric History: history of current problems, any prior diagnoses or treatment, psychiatric family history
  • Other History: personal, family, developmental, medical
  • Substance Use: pattern of current use, history of use, consequences of use.
  • Mental Status: mood, affect, speech, thought processes, thought content, perception, cognition
  • Risk Assessment: suicide, violence towards others, self-harm, self-neglect
  • Functioning: coping, social functioning, school/work Impact on Family: emotional coping, general health


  • EPI Coastal serves the following cities: North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Sunshine Coast, Sea to Sky, Bella Coola, and Bella Bella.

    604-984-5000

    Public email: EPICoastal@vch.ca

    Website: https://www.earlypsychosis.ca...

    HoPE Centre - #3rd Floor, 1227 St. Andrews Avenue, North Vancouver, British Columbia

    Service is available in English.

    Cost: No cost

    Referral options:

    • Self-referral
    • Health professional referral
    • Health Authority personnel referral
    • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
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    Availability

    Service area: Bella Bella, Bella Coola, Bowen Island, Gibsons, Lillooet, North Vancouver, Pemberton, Sechelt, Squamish, West Vancouver

    Ways to Access
    • Provided 1:1 in-person
    • Provided at a single location
    • Provided in a group in-person

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