Castlegar Mental Health & Substance Use

Castlegar Mental Health & Substance Use

If you are in crisis and not able to visit or get in touch with one of the locations listed below, please contact the Interior Crisis Line Network (24 hours) at 1-888-353-2273 for immediate assistance. Trained Crisis Line Responders provide emotional support, crisis de-escalation and intervention 24/7 via phone, chat and text. You can also call for information on local services or if you just need someone to talk to.

Call 310-MHSU (6478) to connect with your local Mental Health & Substance Use centre

Crisis Response Teams help you with crisis intervention, including assessment and linkages to appropriate community and hospital resources when you are experiencing an acute mental health or substance use crisis.

Our specialized teams respond to the hospital (acute care and emergency departments) and community locations to provide you with urgent assessment, intervention and referral. Our services may involve collaborative approaches across a number of community services and may be based in the hospital or community. 

Resources

Crisis Response Resource List

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a referral required?

No

Does your service support those who live on reserve?

Yes

Can this service be offered virtually?

No

Stories@IH

Read our latest stories

3 Minute Read
Health & Wellness

KLO Middle School students are learning about food in a fun, innovative and hands-on way thanks to a modular farm and a creek restoration project.

4 Minute Read
Community & Culture

Blending her two passions of teaching and health care, Echo Porlier aims to promote equitable access to education through her work in rural and remote nursing.

3 Minute Read
Community & Culture

Our Employed Student Nurse/Employed Student Psychiatric Nurse program offers students real-world experience under the guidance of an experienced RN, RPN or NP.

2 Minute Read
Community & Culture

Diana Heighes has much of her career at Royal Inland Hospital. For 10 years she has worked in day care surgery and even had a chance to work with her daughter.

5 Minute Read
Health & Wellness

Alison, a harm reduction coordinator with IH, explores how stigma kept her from seeking the help she needed. Read about her journey to wellness.

4 Minute Read
Community & Culture

Kim’s love of science, curiosity, and empathy for people are what drew her into nursing. Today, she’s a member of IH’s harm reduction team.

STAY CONNECTED

Receive news and alert posts, and Stories@IH blog posts, right to your inbox!

mail