Assertive Community Treatment - Mental Health & Substance Use Service for people with multiple complex needs - Interior Health

Addictions / Substance Use and Mental Health - Adult & Senior

Provided by Interior Health

Provides client-directed delivery of care with a comprehensive, assertive outreach model for people with multiple complex needs. These services are available in Kelowna and Kamloops
Assertive Community Treatment Teams help you with a team-based care approach. If you are experiencing multiple complex needs and mental illness and/or substance use concerns, our teams provide you with client-directed care, assertive outreach and comprehensive, continuous service delivery.

Services may include: Assistance to find & keep housing, Primary Care, Outreach, Money management & employment, Psychosocial rehabilitation, Court liaison, plus:
  • Screening & assessments
  • Medication administration, review & monitoring
  • Counselling, treatment & recovery plans
  • Crisis intervention
  • Life skills support & education
  • Self-management support
  • Relapse prevention
  • Care coordination & referrals


    • Admission Criteria:

  • Adults (18+)
  • Severe Mental Health Disorder (Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder), and possible Substance Use issue
  • Inability to participate in traditional office-based or group services
  • Significant functional impairment e.g. Inability to maintain safe and consistent housing
  • Able to function safely in the community with enhanced supports
  • High use of hospital services (e.g. high number of ER visits)
  • Criminal justice involvement (e.g. frequent incarcerations)
  • Complex comorbidities

    • Referral accepted through: Kamloops Community Mental Health & Substance Use Services Central Intake and Kelowna Mental Health & Substance Use and King Street Centre.

    Location finder: https://www.interiorhealth.ca...

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    250-469-7070 (Kelowna)

    Kelowna Mental Health & Substance Use - 505 Doyle Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 0C5

    Wheelchair accessible.

    250-377-6500 (Kamloops)

    Kamloops Mental Health & Substance Use - #200, 235 Lansdowne Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, V2C 1X8

    250-376-7855 (Kamloops)

    King Street Centre - 126 King Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, V2B 3Z8

    Service is available in English.

    Cost: No cost

    Referral options:

    • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
    • Health professional referral
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    Availability

    Service area: Kamloops, Kelowna

    Service Types Provided
    Addictions / Substance Use
    Mental Health - Adult & Senior
    Ways to Access
    • Provided 1:1 in-person
    • Provided at multiple locations
    • Provided online: email / video / on-line

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    Pathways does not provide medical advice. If you have an emergency please call 9-1-1. If you require assistance navigating services please call 8-1-1.

    For general inquiries or for assistance, please email us:

    community-services@pathwaysbc.ca

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    2. Last Name
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    6. Employer Name (for office staff)
    7. Office Phone

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