Child and Youth Mental Health Crisis Program - Short-term Child and Adolescent Response Team (CART) - Vancouver

Provided by Vancouver Coastal Health

Provides urgent response (within 72 hours), short-term mental health service to children and youth aged 5-18 who are experiencing acute psychiatric or emotional crises. For residents of Vancouver.
Provides urgent response (within 72 hours), short-term mental health service to school-aged children and youth who are experiencing acute psychiatric or emotional crises. Services include urgent assessment and consultation, clinical intervention, and coordination with community resources.

A referral is required. To make a referral, call 604-874-2300

Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday, 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Closed each day from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Eligibility: ​Serves residents of Vancouver aged 5-18. Clients with a private psychiatrist or who are working with a VCH Child and Youth Mental Health team are not eligible for short term treatment.

604-874-2300

Website: https://www.vch.ca/en/location...

#401, 1212 West Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H 3V1

Service is available in English.

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Self-referral
  • Health professional referral
  • School personnel referral
  • Parent / Guardian referral
  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral

Details: To make a referral call 604-874-2300.

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Availability

Service area: Vancouver

Service Types Provided
Child Services
Mental Health - Child & Youth
Youth Services
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided at a single location

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