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MHSU Clinical Tools & Resources
Find mental health and substance use clinical tools and resources for medical staff, and health-care and community providers to support people in your care.

We provide many mental health and substance use services. We strive to ensure our services are welcoming to all people, gender identities, cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds.
Our goal is to provide person centered, recovery oriented, trauma informed & culturally safe services based on harm reduction principles.
The following resources will help you navigate Mental Health & Substance Use (MHSU) services provided by Interior Health and partner agencies.
Mental illness can be treated. If you are caring for someone who is struggling with mental health concerns, help is available:
- Call 310-MHSU (6478) to reach your local Mental Health and Substance Use Centre
- Connect with Access MHSU Services for more information and links to services to help people in your care
- Our Adult Mental Health Services & Resources webpage contains a list of our available services and resources to help people (19+) with their mental health concerns
- Our Mental Health Services Overview is a one-page summary of services offered to people aged 19+ in Interior Health.
- Our Mental Health Services Snap Shot (linear diagram) contains clickable links. Click a link to see the service description and a list of MHSU Centres offering the service.
If you are caring for a young person who has an ongoing mental health concern that is significantly impacting their daily life, Child & Youth Mental Health and Indigenous Child & Youth Mental Health (CYMH) Services might be able to provide the best support.
- Call 310-MHSU (6478) to reach your local Mental Health and Substance Use Centre
- Connect with Access MHSU Services for more information and links to services to help people in your care
- Our Mental Health Services for Children & Youth webpage contains a list of children & youth services to help young people with their mental health concerns
- Our Child and Youth Mental Health & Substance Use Service Directory contains a list of key service providers in the interior region. This resource will help you easily find services in your area.
- Our Mental Health Services Overview for Children & Youth is a one-page summary of services offered to young people in Interior Health.
- Our Mental Health Services for Children & Youth Snap Shot (linear diagram) contains clickable links. Click a link to see the service description and a list of MHSU Centres offering the service.
Learn more about Interior Health's 2022-2024 framework to improve access and quality of mental health and substance use care for children and young people aged from 0-24 years.
We are taking a collective approach to create a health-care system where anyone affected by substance use can receive appropriate care when and where they need it.
- Call 310-MHSU (6478) to reach your local Mental Health and Substance Use Centre
- Connect with Access MHSU Services for more information and links to services to help people in your care
- Our Adult Substance Use Services & Resources webpage contains a list of adult services and resources to help people (19+) with their substance use concerns
- Our Substance Use Services Overview is a one-page summary of services offered to people aged 19+ in Interior Health.
- Our Substance Use Services Wheel (circular diagram) or Substance Use Services Snap Shot (linear diagram) contain clickable links. Click a link to see the service description and a list of MHSU Centres offering the service.
- The Managed Alcohol Program provides guidance on how to support individuals with a severe alcohol use disorder while in isolation.
If you are caring for a young person who has an ongoing mental health concern that is significantly impacting their daily life, Child & Youth Mental Health and Indigenous Child & Youth Mental Health (CYMH) Services might be able to provide the best support.
- Call 310-MHSU (6478) to reach your local Mental Health and Substance Use Centre
- Connect with Access MHSU Services for more information and links to services to help people in your care
- Our Youth Substance Use Services & Resources webpage contains a list of youth services and resources to help young people (12-24) with their substance use concerns
- Our Youth Harm Reduction Toolkit contains credible harm reduction information, resources and tools to help you find the supports you need while caring for youth
- Our Child and Youth Mental Health & Substance Use (MHSU) Service Directory contains a list of key service providers in the interior region. This resource will help you easily find services in your area.
- Our Substance Use Services Overview for Youth is a one-page summary of services offered to young people aged 12-24 in Interior Health
- Our Substance Use Services for Youth Snap Shot (linear diagram) contains clickable links. Click a link to see the service description and a list of MHSU Centres offering the service.
Learn more about Interior Health's 2022-2024 framework to improve access and quality of mental health and substance use care for children and young people aged from 0-24 years.
If you are helping someone who needs a more intensive treatment setting than programs such as community-based Substance Use Services, you can refer them to bed-based services.
- Bed-Based Withdrawal Management Services provide medically supported services through acute stages of withdrawal from alcohol or other drugs in an inpatient setting
- Transition & Stabilization Services provide a safe transition space and stable place when vital support following withdrawal management is needed
- Bed-Based Treatment Services provide a structured, live-in program where treatment goals are supported through assessment, evidence-based treatment and skill building
- Support Recovery Services provide a safe, supportive, time-limited substance-free live-in environment
For a complete list of beds available to people in the interior health region see our list of Bed-Based Services.
Recognizing a patient with an eating disorder early is key to providing the right treatment.
- First Nations Health Authority MHSU culturally safe and trauma informed resources including crisis lines, suicide prevention and residential school survivor supports.
- Mental Wellness supports during an extraordinary event
The Workforce Development Agreement (WDA) supports people with moderate to severe mental health and/or substance issues who want to improve their basic work habits, skills, and behaviours. This Resource Sheet will help you and your staff understand the what, why, how and where for WDA reporting.


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