Adult Mental Health Services - Kaslo

Provides a range of services for adults with mental health concerns. Services are person centered, recovery oriented, trauma informed, culturally safe and utilize harm reduction principles. 

Counsellor also offers Adult Substance Use Services

 For those experiencing an acute mental health or substance use crisis after office hours, contact Kaslo MHSU Crisis Response Services

Initial Access Services:  for all those who are referred to community Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) services. Purpose is to gather information, provide brief intervention or immediate assistance, and support transition to appropriate support which may include:

• Counselling & Treatment Services Provides counselling for people experiencing moderate to severe mental health concerns.  Services may include assessment & intervention, psychiatric consultation, early psychosis intervention, perinatal counselling, self-management support, group and individual counselling .
• Treatment, Support & Recovery Services:  Provides treatment and support to help people with major mental illness and substance use concerns. Services may include: screening and assessment, medication administration, review & monitoring, counselling, treatment & recovery plans, crisis intervention, life skills support, self-management support, relapse preventions, care coordination & referrals to programs. 

Additional services include:

• Community Connections: MHSU Clubhouse in Kaslo
•  Seniors Mental Health Services: A Geriatric Assessment Team (GAT) based in Nelson provides assessment and intervention for those who have a functional and/or cognitive impairment due to age related decline and require and inter-disciplinary team approach to treatment. 
• Regional Programs include Aboriginal Mental Health and Substance Use Services, Eating Disorders Treatment, Developmental Disability Mental Health Services 

Individuals may self-refer or referral may be made by a family member, physician or other helping professional.

Contact the KCSS Office for information and an appointment or call 310-MHSU (6478) to be routed to the closest MHSU office.

Serves communities in the North Kootenay Lake area including Ainsworth Argenta, Howser, Kaslo, Johnson's Landing, Lardeau, Meadow Creek, Riondel and Crawford Bay.

After office hours or for additional support,  contact the Interior Crisis Line Network: 1-888-353-CARE(2273) which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.