First Nations Virtual Substance Use and Psychiatry Service
Addictions / Substance Use, Healthcare Providers, Indigenous Services, Mental Health - Adult & Senior, and Mental Health - Child & Youth
Provided by First Nations Health Authority
Provides Indigenous people in BC with access to specialists in addictions medicine and psychiatry.
The purpose of the service is to:
- Provide direct virtual access to addictions specialists and psychiatric care for First Nations people and their families living in BC.
- Provide addictions medicine and psychiatry services where every client encounter is aligned with the principles and practices of cultural safety and humility.
- Provide addictions medicine and psychiatry services where collaborative care planning and wraparound care services are integral to all client encounters.
Services provided:
- Harm reduction support
- Relapse prevention planning
- Education about treatment centers and referrals if possible.
- Treatment care planning with the client
- Diagnosis support
- Medication review
- Counselling and therapy connections in their communities (virtual or telehealth options for those who are isolated and remote)
- Scheduled check-ins based on client request (either while waiting for an initial consult or to support their mental health and wellness journey afterwards.
- Mental health and wellness support and connections to services as needed (such as Elders and knowledge keepers)
Referral This is a referral-based service and is available at no cost to all people in BC who identify as being Indigenous. This service is also available to the family members of Indigenous people, even if they are non-status. The service welcomes referrals from trusted health and wellness providers, Knowledge Keepers and Elders.
Clients: To get a referral to this service, please contact your health and wellness provider or (the First Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day)(1-855-344-3800).
Health and wellness providers: For assistance or to make a referral, please call 1-833-456-7655.
Toll Free: 1-833-456-7655
Public email: fnvsups@fnha.ca
Website: https://www.fnha.ca/what-we-do...
Service Hours: Substance Use / Addictions Medicine: Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM. - 5:30 PM. Psychiatry: Monday to Friday from 10:00 AM. - 3:00 PM.
Service is available in English.
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Physician or nurse practitioner referral
- Health professional referral
- Health Authority personnel referral
- Knowledge Keepers and Elders; or Traditional Medicine specialist referrals
Referral Forms
- First Nations Virtual Substance Use Medicine Referral Form (Addiction Medicine)
- First Nations Virtual Psychiatry Services Referral Form
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by First Nations Health Authority:
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- First Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day Program
- Harm Reduction Programs and Resources - First Nations
Availability
Service area: Province-wide
Service Types Provided
Addictions / Substance Use
- Access / Intake for Health Authority Addiction Services
- Health Authority Addiction Services
- Navigation Support: Addiction Services
Healthcare Providers
Indigenous Services
- Access / Intake for Mental Health or Addiction Services (First Nations): Access / Intake for Addiction Services (First Nations) and Access / Intake for Mental Health Services (First Nations)
- Indigenous Mental Health Services
Mental Health - Adult & Senior
- Access / Intake for Health Authority Mental Health Services
- Health Authority Services
- Indigenous Mental Health Services
- Navigation Support
Mental Health - Child & Youth
- Access / Intake for Health Authority Mental Health Services
- Health Authority Services
- Indigenous Mental Health Services
- Navigation Support
Ways to Access
- Provided online: email / video / on-line
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.