Adult Mental Health Services - Nakusp (Arrow and Slocan Lakes)

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.

For those experiencing an acute mental health or substance use crisis contact Nakusp MHSU Crisis Response Services .

Access Services is the point of entry for all people who are referred to community 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 such as the Terra Pondera Clubhouse

Additional programs include: Seniors Mental Health & Substance Use Services,  and the following regional programs:   Eating Disorders TreatmentDevelopmental Disability Mental Health Services  and the Aboriginal Patient Navigator

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

Serves the Arrow and Slocan Lakes area including communities of Burton, Edgewood, Fauquier, Hills, Nakusp, New Denver, Silverton, Summit Lake and Trout Lake.

Contact the Nakusp MHSU office directly or call 310-MHSU (6478) to be routed to the closest office.

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

Address / Contact Info

Interior Health Arrow and Slocan Lakes Mental Health and Substance Use Services
Arrow Lakes Hospital 97 1st Avenue NE Nakusp, BCV0G 1R0
Mailing address:
Box 87
Nakusp, BC
V0G 1R0

Phone Numbers

Nakusp MHSU Office: (250) 265-5253
MHSU Single Access #: 310-MHSU (6478)
Fax: (250) 265-5250

Hours of Operation

Regular hours: Monday to Friday: 8:30 am to 4:30pm

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This program was last updated on: 04 Jul 2023.