Early Psychosis Intervention Program - Victoria
Mental Health - Adult & Senior, Mental Health - Child & Youth, and Youth Services
Provided by Island Health
- Provide treatment as quickly as possible to reduce the length of time psychosis remains untreated
- Limit the suffering and negative effects of psychotic symptoms
- Facilitate a rapid recovery
- Provide age-appropriate supports that minimize disruption to the young person's life and enable them to more successfully meet the developmental challenges of youth and young adulthood
- Support individuals in the pursuit of their academic, vocational and social goals
- Decrease negative impact of psychosis on families and engage with them throughout the course of treatment
- Achieve the best short and long term outcomes possible
- Lower risk of relapse and the need for hospitalization
- Preserve and develop psychosocial skills, family and social supports
- Reduce associated problems such as depression and substance use problems
- Promote recovery, stability, self-determination and personal fulfilment
Services include:
- A multidisciplinary team which includes psychiatrists, care coordinators, nurses, social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists, counsellors and peer supporters
- Educational, therapeutic and social groups
- Functional recovery support
- Support for families and caregivers
- Education to the community
Eligibility:
- EPI is for individuals experiencing their first episode of psychosis and are between 13-35 years old. .
- Program bridges between youth and adult mental health services as well as between hospital and community.
Call the EPI Line at 250-519-1936 to speak with a member of our team
Fax a referral at 250-370-8199
For more information: Feel free to call the EPI Information Line at 250-889-4284 to speak with a clinician if you are unsure if EPI is appropriate for your client. The program also has an Instagram account that is regularly updated with activities and support groups (@epi_victoria).
250-519-3856
Website: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...
2328 Trent Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8R 1K3
818 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 2Z7
Service is available in English.
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Self-referral
- Any source
Referral Forms
Brochures and Info
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Island Health:
Just the closest matches listed. Click to see more!- Psychiatric Emergency Services - Royal Jubilee Hospital
- Integrated Mobile Crisis Response Team (IMCRT) - For children, youth, and families in crisis
- Discovery Youth and Family Services - For anyone directly or indirectly negatively impacted by substance use
Availability
Service area: Victoria
Service Types Provided
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at a single location
- Provided in a group in-person
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.