Governing Legislation and Resources for Mental Health (14:II)

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A. Legislation

Adult Guardianship Act, RSBC 1996, c 6 [AGA].

Adult Guardianship and Planning Statutes Amendment Act, S.B.C 2007, c 34 [AGPSAA].

Criminal Code of Canada, R.S 1985, c. C-46 (Part XX.1, Mental Disorder provisions) [CCC].

Forensic Psychiatry Act, RSBC 1996 c 156 [FPA].

Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Act, RSBC 1996, c 181 [HCCFA].

Mental Health Act, RSBC 1996, c 288 [MHA].

Mental Health Amendment Act, S.B.C 1968, c 27 [MHAA].

Patients Property Act, RSBC 1996, c 349 [PPA].

Power of Attorney Act, RSBC 1996, c 370 [PAA].

Public Guardian and Trustee Act, RSBC 1996, c 38 [PGTA].

Representation Agreement Act, RSBC 1996 c 405 [RAA]

B. Resources

1. Counselling Services

Counselling is an invaluable resource for those experiencing distress resulting from legal issues. Some counsellors may also provide integrated case management for people that are suffering from more severe disorders and require greater support.

Broadway Youth Resource Centre (BYRC)

Online Website
Address 2455 Fraser Street
Vancouver, BC V5T 0E6
Phone Telephone: (604)-709-5720
Fax: (604) 709-5721


Peace Portal Counselling Centre

Online Website
Email: counselling@peaceportalalliance.com
Address c/o Peace Portal Alliance Church
15128 27B Avenue
Surrey, BC V4P 1P2
Phone (604) 542-2501
Fax: (604) 542-2504


New Westminster UBC Counselling Centre

Online
Address University of British Columbia
821 8th Street
New Westminster, BC V3M 3S9
Phone (604) 525-6651
Fax: (604) 517-6102


Oak Counselling Services Society

Online Website
E-mail: info@oakcounselling.org
Address 949 West 49th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Z 2T1
Phone Voicemail: (604)-266-5611
Fax: (604) 261-7205


2. Advocacy Resources

ARA Mental Health Action Research and Advocacy Association of Greater Vancouver

Online Website
Email: advocacy@aramentalhealth.org
Address 163 W Pender
Vancouver, BC V6B 1S4
Phone (604) 689-7938
Toll-free: 1-866-689-7938
Fax: (604) 689-7318


Access Pro Bono (Greater Vancouver and Victoria)

Online
Address 300 - 845 Cambie St
Vancouver, BC
Phone


Peer Navigation (Canadian Mental Health Association)

Online Website
Email: peer.navigation@cmha.bc.ca
Address 110 - 2425 Quebec St.
Vancouver, BC 5TB 4L6
Phone


Disability Alliance BC (formerly BC Coalition of People with Disabilities)

Online Website
Address
Phone (604) 875-0188
TTY: (604) 875-8835
Toll-free: 1-800-663-1278


Disability Alliance BC Advocacy Access team

Online
Address
Phone (604) 872-1278
Toll-free: 1-800-663-1278


B.C Human Rights Clinic

Online Website
Address
Phone (604) 622-1100
Toll-free: 1-855-685-6222
Fax: (604) 685-7611


Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)’s Mental Health Law Program

Online Website
Address
Phone (604) 685-3425
Fax: (604) 685-7611


British Columbia Review Board

Online Website
Address
Phone (604) 660-8789
Toll-Free: 1-877-305-2277
Fax: (604) 660-8809


COAST Foundation Society

Online Website
Email: info@coastmentalhealth.com
Address
Phone (604) 872-3502
Toll-Free: 1-877-602-6278
Fax: 604-879-2363


Crisis Centre of Greater Vancouver

Online
Address
Phone (604) 872-3311
Toll-free: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)


The Kettle Friendship Society

Online Website
Address 1725 Venables St.
Vancouver, BC V5L 2H3
Phone (604) 251-2801
Fax: 604-251-6354


Motivation, Power, and Achievement Society (MPA)

Online Website
Address
Phone (604) 482-3700
Fax: (604) 738-4132


Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry

  • A non-profit organization that provides information about personal planning, specializing in Representation Agreements and operates a centralized Registry for personal planning documents.
  • Website includes self-help guides and templates.

3. Government Resources

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  • Makes review dispositions where individuals charged with criminal offences have been given verdicts of not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder or unfit to stand trial on account of mental disorder, by a court.
Online Website
Phone (604) 660-8789
Toll-free: 1-877-305-2277
Fax: (604) 660-8809


Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division

Online Website
Email: info@cmha.bc.ca
Phone (604) 688-3234
Toll-free: 1-800-555-8222
Fax: (604) 688-3236


Department of Justice

  • Website contains all federal statutes and links to related sites.

Guide to the Mental Health Act

Mental Health Review Board

Online Website
Address
Phone (604) 660-2325


Ministry of Health Services

  • Provides downloadable Mental Health Act forms on their website.

MPA Court Services

Online
Address
Phone (604) 688-3417
Vancouver area: (604) 660-4292
Surrey area: (604) 572-2405


Public Guardian and Trustee of BC (PGT)

Online Website
Address
Phone (604) 660-4444
Fax: (604) 660-0374


Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN)

Online Website
Address
Phone (604) 439-9566
Fax: (604) 439-7001


Vancouver Mental Health Emergency Services

Online
Address
Phone (604) 874-7307 or via 911



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