Bright Spot - Older Adult Mental Health Rehabilitation Program
Mental Health - Adult & Senior, Seniors Services, and Social / Recreational
Provided by Vancouver Coastal Health
A weekly social and activity program for seniors age 65 and over who have mental health and wellness concerns.
Bright Spot is a psychosocial day program, as well as individual occupational therapy assessment and rehabilitation services for older adults ages 65 and up who have a mental illness and personal, social, and/or leisure needs. Also offers peer support, as well as health and wellness, and leisure groups.
They offer:
- Physical and cognitive fitness
- Support and connection
- Health and wellness education
- A social and nutritious lunch
- Various recreational/social activities
- Support to connect with community resources
- Individualized assessment and treatment of function
- One to one peer support services
Bright Spot offers small group sizes up to 15 people and is offered in a comfortable home-like setting. The program is run by specialized mental health staff. There is no cost to attending the program and transportation is arranged for participants.
Eligibility: Adults aged 65 and over, living in Vancouver, who have a primary diagnosis of depression, anxiety, dementia or other major mental health diagnoses.
604-875-6193 (Vancouver West Side)
Public email: Andy.Au-Yeung@vch.ca
#200, 4088 Cambie Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 2X8
Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.
604-675-3893 (Vancouver East Side)
2750 East Hastings, 3rd Floor, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5K 1Z9
Service is available in English.
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Mental Health and Substance Use team referral only
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Vancouver Coastal Health:
Just the closest matches listed. Click to see more!- BC Brain Wellness Program - Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health
- Geriatric Rapid Access Clinic
- Older Adult Assessment and Treatment at Vancouver General Hospital - For Older Adults with Severe or Persistent Mental Illness
Availability
Service area: Vancouver
Service Types Provided
Mental Health - Adult & Senior
Seniors Services
Social / Recreational
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at multiple locations
- Provided in a group in-person
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