Fraser Health Has Three EPI Programs – South, North and East. Each operates in a different geographical area.
1. Name of Service
Fraser Early Psychosis Intervention Program
2. Address of Service
Fraser South
(Surrey, Delta, Langley, White Rock)
15521 Russell Avenue,
White Rock, BC
V4B 2R4
Phone: 604-538-4278
Age range: 13-30
Fraser North
(Burnaby, Tri-Cities, Maple Ridge, New Westminster)
Royal Columbian Hospital
260 Sherbrooke Street,
New Westminster, BC
V3L 3M2
Phone: 604-777-8386
Age range: 13-30
Fraser East
(Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Mission, Agassiz, Hope)
Foundry Abbotsford
101-32555 Simon Ave
Abbotsford, BC
V2T 4Y2
Intake Line: 1-866-870-7847
Direct Line: 607-743-0773
Age range: 12-30
3. Hours of Service:
Monday to Friday from 8:30am - 4:30pm
After Hours: 24 hours a day Crisis Line: 604-951-8855 / 1-877-820-7444. This number is provided to clients if they are experiencing increased symptoms during time that our offices are closed. The crisis line provides clients with any emotional support needed and connects clients to various resources in the community.
4. Who Can Receive Services?
Age range
13 – 30 years of age
Type of psychosis or disorders
First Episode Psychosis or any of the following that suggests a person may be at developing psychosis:
- apparent changes in behaviour, thoughts and emotions
- family history of psychosis
- recent deterioration in daily functioning
Catchment areas served
- Fraser South: Surrey, Delta, Langley, White Rock
- Fraser East: Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Mission, Agassiz, Hope
- Fraser North: Burnaby, Tri Cities, Maple Ridge, New Westminster
- The person must live in the Fraser region
5. Do I Need a Referral?
Anyone can refer including self-referral.
Downloads
Fraser Health EPI program brochure
Fraser Health community physicians and medical clinics referral form
Fraser Health region wide referral criteria
6. Program Description:
Basic early psychosis services provided include:
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In addition to these basic early intervention services more comprehensive services may be offered including:
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Comprehensiveness and degree of specialization of the service:
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Criteria to help describe level of service.
Full EPI Program (Level 1) with a full range of services and compliance with almost all Standards and Guidelines). Highly specialized program and staff
Developing EPI Program (i.e. Level 2) with most staff who have received specialized EPI training and the service is not at the level of service given by Full programs but certainly exceeds the breadth and intensity of services by EPI-Informed Level 3 services or generic mental health centres.
EPI-Informed Care (Level 3) is characterized by no formal status and reduced scope of services compared to the Standards and guidelines yet there must be a minimum of specialized training or skill working with early psychosis clients and families. This type of service is frequent in rural areas where there may be a sole clinician who has received specialized EPI training who handles first episode clients and works with physicians in the communities in the catchment area.
General Mental health service (Level 4 -No special EPI service) refers to general mental health service without the specialized training, expertise and services concerning early psychosis.