Adult Mental Health Services - Salmo
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 Substance Use Services
For those experiencing an acute mental health or substance use crisis contact the Salmo MHSU office. After office hours contact Crisis Response Services in Trail or Nelson .
Initial Access Services: 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 other programs.
Additional MHSU programs include:
- Seniors Mental Health & Substance Use Services, A Geriatric Assessment Team (GAT) based in Trail 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.
- 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 Salmo Community Services office directly or call 310-MHSU (6478) to be routed to the closest MHSU 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
Box 39
Salmo, BC
V0G 1Z0
Phone Numbers
Hours of Operation
Office: Mon to Thurs: 9am - 12 noon; 1 - 4pm
Areas Served
| Sub-Regions Served | Salmo Area |
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Categorization
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Other Programs from This Organization
| Provides services for adults with problematic substance use (addictions) concerns. |
| Serves children and Youth aged 3 – 18 years who have emotional, mental and behavioural issues and who need assessment, family and/or individual counselling |
| Drop-in programs for parents and caregivers with children 0 to 6 years living in Salmo and Ymir. |
| Family support is provided for families who are experiencing challenges related to parenting and family stability. |
| Serves women and their children who are in abusive family situations by offering support, Information, safety planning, refuge in a safe location and transportation to a Transition House. |
| Serves children and youth, between the ages of 3 and 18, who have witnessed abuse, threats or violence in the home. |
| Provides a daytime service for citizens of Salmo/Ymir and surrounding area who are unable to access public or private transportation to attend medical dental and other essential appointments. |
This program was last updated on: 10 Feb 2024.
