Child & Youth Mental Health Intake Clinics
Last updated on April 8, 2024Looking for mental health support or services in your area?
Children and youth can access free and voluntary community-based mental health supports and services in B.C. - in fact, Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) teams currently have about 93 intake clinics for children, youth and their families at convenient locations throughout B.C. Intake clinic times vary; a list of clinics and hours is below.
How does it work?
Children, youth and families can attend one of our CYMH intake clinics for an intake interview. The intake interview will take about 45-90 minutes. Upon completion of this interview, you will be provided with information and details about the next steps and what to expect in the process.
During the intake interview, we typically get background information from parents/caregivers, and we may need to speak to them privately requiring that the child/youth leave the room. If they are too young to wait in the waiting room on their own, please consider making alternate child care arrangements.
Older children and youth (age 13+) are strongly encouraged to attend the clinic with their parents/caregivers.
Youth also have the option of attending the clinic on their own without their parent/caregiver.
For more information about our services, resources and supports, please review our What to Expect from CYMH Services and CYMH Mental Health and Wellness Resources and Supports.
Where can I find the closest Intake Clinic?
Each CYMH intake clinic has its own catchment area. Contact your local Child and Youth Mental Health office during regular office hours for more information.
Fraser
East Fraser (Abbotsford, Agassiz, Chilliwack, Hope, Mission)
| Clinic Information | Intake Hours/Info - Call to confirm |
|---|---|
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CYMH Abbotsford |
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
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Fraser Valley Child Development Centre |
For children under age 6 call to make an appointment for a mental health intake: 604-852-2686 |
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CYMH Agassiz - Harrison |
9a.m. to 3p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month In the case of a mental health crisis, please call the START program (1-844-START-11) 9am -9pm to avoid a trip to the hospital. |
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Chilliwack CYMH |
Please contact the office for virtual Intake dates and times. In-person appointments are available. |
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CYMH Hope |
9a.m. to 3p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month In the case that it is a mental health crisis, please call the START program (1-844-START-11) 9am -9pm to avoid a trip to the hospital. |
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CYMH Mission |
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
North Fraser (Burnaby, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, Port Moody)
| Clinic Information | Intake Hours/Info - Call to confirm |
|---|---|
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CYMH Burnaby (Brentwood) |
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
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CYMH Burnaby (Metrotown) |
Thursday 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
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CYMH Ridge Meadows |
Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
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CYMH New Westminster |
Tuesday 9:00am - 12:30pm |
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CYMH Tri-Cities |
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
South Fraser (Delta, Langley, Surrey, White Rock)
| Clinic Information | Intake Hours/Info - Call to confirm |
|---|---|
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CYMH Delta-North |
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
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CYMH Delta-South (Ladner) |
Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
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CYMH Langley |
Intake by appointment Please call 604-514-2711 to schdule an Intake Monday to Friday-9AM-3.30PM |
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CYMH Surrey Cloverdale |
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
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CYMH Surrey Guildford |
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
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CYMH Surrey North |
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
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CYMH Surrey Newton |
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
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CYMH White Rock - South Surrey |
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
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CYMH Eating Disorder Program Referral from a Nurse Practitioner or Physician required. #129, 6345 120th Street |
Please call office to confirm intake hours |
Interior
Kootenays (Castlegar, Cranbrook, Creston, Fernie, Golden, Grand Forks, Invermere, Nakusp, Nelson, Trail)
| Clinic Information | Intake Hours/Info - Call to confirm |
|---|---|
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CYMH Castlegar |
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
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CYMH Cranbrook |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
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CYMH Creston |
Please call to schedule an intake |
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CYMH Fernie |
Please call to schedule an intake |
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CYMH Golden |
Tuesday 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
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CYMH Grand Forks |
Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
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CYMH Invermere |
Please call to schedule an intake. |
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CYMH Nakusp (Service BC Office) |
First and Third Tuesday 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
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CYMH Nelson |
Thursdays 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
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CYMH Trail |
Thursday 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Okanagan (Kelowna, Oliver, Penticton, Vernon, West Kelowna)
| Clinic Information | Intake Hours/Info - Call to confirm |
|---|---|
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CYMH Kelowna |
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
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CYMH Oliver |
Intake Clinic is on Wednesday, please call to arrange appointment. |
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CYMH Penticton |
Tuesday, Thursday 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 11:00a.m. |
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CYMH Vernon |
Tuesday, Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
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CYMH West Kelowna |
Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Thompson Cariboo Shuswap (100 Mile House, Ashcroft, Barriere, Clearwater, Clinton, Kamloops, Lillooet, Lytton, Merritt, Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, Williams Lake)
| Clinic Information | Intake Hours/Info - Call to confirm |
|---|---|
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CYMH 100 Mile House 250-395-5633 |
Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. – 3:00p.m. |
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CYMH Ashcroft 250-453-2109 |
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
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Desserts Sands Community School 250-453-2109 |
Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
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Ridge Community Centre - Barriere Municipality District 250-674-6810 |
Call (250) 694-8670 to make an appointment. |
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CYMH Clearwater 250-674-6810 |
Call (250) 674-4313 to make an appointment. |
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David Stoddard School 250-453-2109 |
Call 250-453-2109 to make an appointment. |
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CYMH Kamloops - North Shore 250-554-5800 |
Tuesday, Thursdays 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
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CYMH Kamloops - South Shore 250-371-3648 |
Tuesday, Thursdays 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
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CYMH Lillooet 250-256-2710 |
Call 250-256-2710 to make an appointment. |
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St. Bartholomew's Health Centre 250-256-2710 |
Monday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
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CYMH Merritt 250-378-1476 |
Call 250-378-1476 to make an appointment. |
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CYMH Revelstoke 250-837-7612 |
Tuesday 9 am -12pm |
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CYMH Salmon Arm 250-832-1719 |
Tuesday 9am - 12pm and 1pm-3pm, |
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CYMH Williams Lake 250-398-4220 |
Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
North
North Central (McBride, Prince George, Quesnel, Valemount)
| Clinic Information | Intake Hours/Info - Call to confirm |
|---|---|
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Robson Family Support Services 250-569-2266 |
Call 250-569-2266 to schedule intake on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. |
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Prince George Intersect Youth and Family Services 250-562-6639 |
Tuesday - Thursday - 9:00a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
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CYMH Quesnel 250-992-4267 |
Call 250-992-4267 to schedule an intake. |
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Robson Valley Community Services 250-566-9107 |
Call 250-566-9107 to schedule an intake. |
Northeast (Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Tumbler Ridge)
| Clinic Information | Intake Hours/Info - Call to confirm |
|---|---|
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CYMH South Peace (Chetwynd) |
Please call 250-784-2342 to request an appointment |
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CYMH South Peace (Dawson Creek) 250-784-2342 |
Please call to request an appointment
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CYMH Fort Nelson 250-774-5585 |
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Please call to request an appointment |
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CYMH Fort St. John 250-263-0121 |
Please call to request an appointment |
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CYMH South Peace (Tumbler Ridge) 250-784-2342 |
Please call 250-784-2342 to schedule an appointment
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Northwest (Dease Lake, Hazelton, Houston, Masset, Prince Rupert, Queen Charlotte, Smithers, Terrace)
| Clinic Information | Intake Hours/Info - Call to confirm |
|---|---|
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CYMH Stikine 250-771-3444 |
Call 250-771-3444 to schedule an intake. |
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CYMH Hazelton 250-842-7624 |
Call 250-842-7624 to schedule an intake. |
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Houston Health Centre 250-847-7727 |
Thursday 12:30p.m. - 3:30p.m. |
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CYMH Masset 250-559-4403 |
Call MCFD office in Daajing Giids at (250) 559-4403. Their fax is (250) 559-8690 |
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CYMH Prince Rupert 250-624-7594 |
Tuesday 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.; Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
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CYMH Queen Charlotte 250-559-4403 |
Call MCFD office in Daajing Giids at (250) 559-4403. Serving Queen Charlotte, Skidegate, Sandspit and Port Clements. |
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CYMH Smithers 250-847-7727 |
Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (closed for lunch from 12–1) |
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CYMH Terrace 250-615-4860 |
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Vancouver Coastal
Coast/North Shore (Bella Coola, Gibsons, North Vancouver, Pemberton, Powell River, Sechelt, Squamish, Whistler)
| Clinic Information | Intake Hours/Info - Call to confirm |
|---|---|
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CYMH Bella Coola 250-799-5395 |
Thursday 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
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CYMH Gibsons 604-886-5525 |
Please call the office at 604-886-5525 to arrange an over the phone or in person intake. |
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Gibsons Mobile Clinic 604-886-5525 |
Call the Gibsons office at 604-886-5525 to schedule an appointment. |
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CYMH North Shore 604-904-4300 |
Call the office to enquire or begin the intake process. |
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CYMH Pemberton 604-894-2091 |
Please call to enquire or begin the intake process. |
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CYMH Powell River 604-485-0603 |
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
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CYMH Sechelt 604-740-8900 |
Please call the office at 604-740-8900 to arrange an over the phone or in person intake. |
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CYMH Squamish 604-892-1400 |
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; Wednesday 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
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Whistler Medical Clinic 604-894-2091 |
Please call to enquire or begin the intake process. |
Vancouver/Richmond (Richmond, Vancouver)
| Clinic Information | Intake Hours/Info - Call to confirm |
|---|---|
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CYMH Richmond 604-204-1111 |
Drop In Referrals for clients 0-11: Tuesday |
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101 – 5811 Cooney Rd. 604-674-0550 |
Drop In Referrals for clients 12-19: Wednesday and Thursdays |
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CYMH Vancouver 604-331-8908 |
Intake day: Thursday - Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
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Pacific Spirit 604-267-3970 |
Tuesday 1:00 - 6:00 & Thursdays 9:00 - 4:00 |
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Raven Song 604-872-8441 |
Intake day: Friday - Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
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Sunrise 604-675-3896 |
Monday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Wednesday 12: 00 - 6:00 p.m. |
Vancouver Island
North Vancouver Island (Campbell River, Courtenay, Nanaimo, Parksville, Port Alberni, Port Hardy)
| Clinic Information | Intake Hours/Info - Call to confirm |
|---|---|
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CYMH Campbell River 250-830-6500 |
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
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CYMH Courtenay 250-334-5820 |
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
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CYMH Nanaimo 250-741-5701 |
Mon-Fri 0900-1200, 1300-1600 New patient intake:
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Parksville Family Place 250-954-4737 |
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
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CYMH Port Alberni 250-720-2650 |
Wednesday 9:00 am – 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Closed during the lunch hour. |
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CYMH Port Hardy 250-949-8011 |
Call 250-949-8011 to schedule an intake. |
South Vancouver Island (Duncan, Sooke, Victoria)
| Clinic Information | Intake Hours/Info - Call to confirm |
|---|---|
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CYMH Duncan |
Please call office to confirm intake hours |
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CYMH Eating Disorder Program Referral from a Nurse Practitioner or Physician required #302 – 2955 Jutland Rd |
Please call office to confirm intake hours |
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CYMH High Risk Team Short term service for suicidal youth 201-4478 West Saanich Road |
Please call office to confirm intake hours |
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Sooke Child and Family Centre |
Please call office to confirm intake hours |
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CYMH Indigenous South Vancouver Island |
Please call office to confirm intake hours |
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Great Victoria Indigenous Mobile Clinic (On Reserve) |
Call 250-952-4073 to access the mobile clinic. |
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CYMH Saanich |
Please call office to confirm intake hours |
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CYMH Victoria |
Please call office to confirm intake hours |
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CYMH West Shore |
Please call office to confirm intake hours |