Adult Short-Term Outpatient Assessment & Treatment (ASTAT) for Mental Health

Mental Health - Adult

Provided by Island Health

Provides screening, assessment, treatment recommendations, and referrals to other Island Health Mental Health & Substance Use and external community programs if appropriate.
Adult Short-Term Assessment & Treatment Programs (ASTAT) provide free, short-term support for adults experiencing severe mental health and substance use issues. Clients are assessed by a clinician or primary therapist before a therapist begins working with the individual to help them achieve their mental health goals. The following services are available:
  • Single or multi-sessions, as needed
  • Individual or group psycho-education, as appropriate
  • Psychiatric assessment and consultation
  • Self-management support
  • Referrals to other community services, if needed.
  • Optional consultation and follow-up by a team of psychiatrists may be offered as needed.
Eligibility
  • Adults aged 19 and over
  • Individual has serious mental health conditions
  • Resides on Vancouver Island
Additionally, Victoria offers an Urgent Short Term Assessment & Treatment (USTAT) program. Services provided are the same as ASTAT offers across Vancouver Island, with added components for those in crisis, at risk, or in severe distress. Eligibility is also the same as with ASTAT programs.

How To Access
  • Referral is required (providers see below)
  • For those with no primary healthcare provider, or those looking for more information, please call the local Mental Health and Substance Use team (see below) to begin receiving care.
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Clients and patients looking for information on programs, or what services would best suite their needs should call the Mental Health & Substance Use (MHSU) Navigation Link Phone Number at 1-888-885-8824. Service Link providers speak with the client/patient at this central access phone number to provide help for clients navigating Island Health services for substance use, harm reduction and mental health. Note: This is not a line for health professionals to initiate a referral.

250-519-3544

Website: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...

Urgent Short Term Assessment and Treatment (USTAT) Victoria - 1250 Quadra Street, Victoria, British Columbia

250-850-2620 (Campbell River)

Adult Short Term Assessment and Treatment (ASTAT) - #207, 1040 Shoppers Row, Campbell River, British Columbia

Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 8:30AM to 4:30PM Single Session Walk In - Open Monday to Friday 9:00AM to 3:00PM.

250-331-8524 (Courtenay)

Adult Short Term Assessment and Treatment (ASTAT) - 941C England Avenue, Courtenay, British Columbia

250-709-3040 (Duncan)

Adult Short Term Assessment and Treatment (ASTAT) - 3088 Gibbins Road, Duncan, British Columbia

250-739-5880 (Nanaimo)

Adult Short Term Assessment and Treatment (ASTAT) - 3151 Barons Road, Nanaimo, British Columbia

250-731-1311 (Port Alberni)

Adult Short Term Assessment and Treatment (ASTAT) - 4780 Roger Street, Port Alberni, British Columbia

250-902-6051 (Port Hardy)

Adult Short Term Assessment and Treatment (ASTAT) - 7070 Shorncliffe Avenue, Port Hardy, British Columbia

250-956-4461 (Port McNeill)

Adult Short Term Assessment and Treatment (ASTAT) - 2750 Kingcome Place, Port McNeill, British Columbia

250-538-4849 (Ganges - Salt Spring Island)

Adult Short Term Assessment and Treatment (ASTAT) - #102, 321 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
  • Health professional referral

Details: Clients can self-refer to a MHSU Team to access some services; information will be provided if additional referral is reuired.

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Availability

Service area: Island Health Area + show cities

Service area cities: Alert Bay, Bamfield, Black Creek, Brentwood Bay, Campbell River, Cathedral Grove, Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Comox, Coombs, Cortes Island, Courtenay, Cumberland, Deep Bay, Denman Island, Duncan, Fanny Bay, Gabriola Island, Galiano Island, Gold River, Hornby Island, Horne Lake, Kyuquot, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Lantzville, Long Beach, Mayne Island, Merville, Mill Bay, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Nitinaht, North Saanich, Parksville, Pender Island, Penelakut Island, Port Alberni, Port Alice, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Quadra Island, Qualicum Beach, Quathiaski Cove, Saanich, Saanichton, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island, Sayward, Shawnigan Lake, Sidney, Sointula, Sooke, Tahsis, Tofino, Ucluelet, and Victoria

Service Types Provided
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided at multiple locations
  • Provided in a group in-person

The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.

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