Kootenay

1. Name of Service

Kootenay Boundary Early Psychosis Intervention

2. Address of Service

Castlegar

Early Intervention – Substance Abuse Prevention

707-10th Street
Castlegar, BC
V1N 2H7

phone: 250-304-1846
fax: 250-304-1240

East Shore

East Shore Community Health Centre

15985 Hwy 3A
PO BOX 161
Crawford Bay, BC
V0B 1E0

phone: 250-227-9006

(Limited Services possible due to rural location)

Grand Forks

Early Intervention – Substance Abuse Prevention

7474-3rd Street (Box 34)
Grand Forks, BC
V0H 1H0

phone: 250-442-0330
fax: 250-442-0334

Kaslo

Early Intervention and Substance Abuse Prevention

V0G 1M0

phone: 250-353-7691

(Limited Services possible due to rural location)

Nakusp

Early Psychosis Intervention & Youth in Transition

97-1st Avenue N.E. (Box 87)
Nakusp, BC
V0G 1R0

phone: 250-265-5253
fax: 250-265-5250

Mental Health and Substance Use Services

205 6th Ave. NW.
Nakusp, BC
V0G 1R0

phone: 250-265-3674

Nelson

Early Intervention and Substance Abuse Prevention

Nelson Health Centre
333 Victoria Street
Nelson, BC
V1L 4K3

phone: 250-505-7248

Trail

Early Intervention and Substance Abuse Prevention

Trail Kiro Wellness Centre
1500 Columbia Avenue
Trail, BC
V1R 1J9

phone: 250-364-6262
fax: 250-364-6237

Revelstoke

Mental Health and Substance Use Services

Queen Victoria Hospital
1200 Newlands Rd., Bag 500
Revelstoke, BC
V0E 2S0

phone: 250-814-2241

Salmo

Early Intervention and Substance Abuse Prevention

311 Railway Avenue
Salmo, BC
V0G 1Z0

phone: 250-357-2277
fax: 250-265-5250

(Limited Services possible due to rural location)

3. Hours of Service:

Monday to Friday from 8:30am - 4:30pm

After Hours 24 hours a day call Regional Mental Health Crisis Line at no charge 1-888-353-2273. This number is provided to clients if they are experiencing increased symptoms outside of office hours. The crisis line provides clients with any emotional support needed and connects clients to various resources in the community including 911.

Regional Mental Health Advocate 1-877-364-2326 (Toll-Free)

Regional Mental Health Crisis Line 1-888-353-2273 (Toll-Free)

4. Who Can Receive Services?

Age range Transition between MCFD and Adult services start at around 18 – 19 before which time MCFD deal with youth EPI
Type of psychosis or disorders
  • Psychosis NOS
  • Bipolar disorder with psychotic features
  • Schizoaffective disorder with psychotic features
  • Schizophrenia
  • Substance induced psychosis
Catchment areas served Kamloops area proper
Other inclusion/exclusion criteria Inclusion criteria may include one or more of the following:

  • Auditory hallucinations
  • Visual hallucinations or other perceptual disturbance
  • Thought disturbance
  • Paranoia or bizarre behaviour

5. Do I Need a Referral?

Anyone can refer including self-referral.