We thought a concise guide to public mental health and addictions resources available in Revelstoke in 2021 would raise awareness and help residents connect to services.
There are many pathways to mental health help, and this guide is another one.
It specifically focuses on Revelstoke services coordinated by the B.C. government. It does not include many private or alternative services available here.
We asked the provincial mental health and addictions ministry to list all programs and resources available to Revelstoke residents in 2021 in a concise format. Why? Because there have been changes in the mental health system, new program announcements, new measures to combat the illicit drug poisoning epidemic, and other changes. It can be challenging to keep on top of what’s available, especially in a rural community.
We wanted to know what is actually available in Revelstoke right now, including some resources that are primarily online.
It’s mentioned below, but we also point out that revelstokelife.ca is a good local resource with current mental health resources information.
The B.C. mental health and addictions ministry provided the following response to revelstokemountaineer.com’s request. We thank ministry staff for providing it as requested. We hope it helps.
2021 Revelstoke mental health and addictions resources
Here is the concise list provided by the B.C. Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions:
Ensuring mental health and substance use supports and services are available in every health authority is a top priority for the Province.
Here are some of the main resources that people in the Interior Health Authority (and Revelstoke specifically) can access:
- Interior Crisis Line Network: call 1-888-353-2273 for immediate assistance 24/7
- KUU-US Crisis Line Society: 1-800-588-8717 for immediate assistance 24/7
- Mental Health and Substance Use Centre: call: 310-MHSU (6478) to get connected to local community-based supports. Support is available for ongoing substance use issues, mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, paranoia, and psychosis.
- Foundry virtual: go to foundrybc.ca/virtual/ to access counselling, peer support, family support, groups and workshops via chat, voice or video calls for young people 12 to 24 and their caregivers.
In Revelstoke residents can also visit the Queen Victoria Hospital medical clinic at 1200 Newlands Road or call the clinic at 250-814-2241.
- The services at the clinic are covered by the B.C. Medical Services Plan and people can self-refer or be referred by a family physician or social agency.
- Services available at this facility include:
- Substance use counselling to treat moderate to severe substance use disorders (including referrals to substance use treatment).
- Mental health counselling to treat moderate to severe mental health disorders.
- Seniors’ mental health supports to treat seniors suffering from mental illness and age related processes.
- Treatment and recovery supports for adults with severe and persistent mental illness.
- Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) to treat opioid dependency with telehealth support from the Salmon Arm OAT clinic.
- A Community Support Worker provides outreach services to registered mental health and substance use clients.
- A psychiatrist also provides psychiatric assessment and treatment.
- All emergency departments have access to an on-call psychiatrist for telephone consults if someone presents with acute psychiatric needs.
- All clinicians provide and support the distribution of harm reduction materials (needles, saline, smoke kits, condoms, etc.) and related information.
Other resources that may be of interest:
- Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre: call 1-800-665-1822 or visit keltymentalhealth.ca for free mental health and substance use information, resources, and peer support for BC parents, caregivers, and families of children and youth
- Here To Help: Go to heretohelp.bc.ca for reliable mental health and substance use information and resources, or email [email protected] if you prefer support via email.
- Wellness Together Canada: Go to Government of Canada portal ca.portal.gs to get connected to mental health and substance use support, resources, and counselling with a mental health professional
- Crisis Centre TTY Distress Line: 1-866-872-0113
- Crisis Centre Online Chat: Go to crisiscentrechat.ca to get support, information and resources for adults from noon to 1am PST
- Youth Online chat: Go to youthinbc.com to get support, information and resources for youth from noon to 1am PST
- BC Mental Health and Addiction Info Line: 1-800-661-2121, 9:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. Mon – Fri. Sponsored by Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division
- BCCSU Support Line for prescribers: Clinicians can reach the 24/7 Addiction Medicine Clinician Support Line and speak to an Addiction Medicine Specialist by calling 778-945-7619.
- LifeGuard App: The app utilizes a 50 second timer that is activated by the user before they take their dose. If the user does not stop the timer alarm, a text-to-voice call will go straight to 911 alerting medical dispatchers of a potential overdose. Download at lifeguarddh.com
- SUICIDE: (1-800-784-2433) 24 hours a day to connect to a BC crisis line.
- All additional mental health and substance use supports available through the Health Authority can be accessed here:https://www.interiorhealth.ca/YourCare/MentalHealthSubstanceUse/Pages/default.aspx
There are also a number of low- and no-cost mental health supports and services available at: www.gov.bc.ca/covid19mentalhealthsupports
Additional mental health and substance use services are also available as outlined on the Revelstoke Life website, through not-for-profit and for-profit agencies: http://www.revelstokelife.ca/
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