Forensic Psychiatric Services

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Care and recovery of people with severe mental health or substance use disorders who have encountered the legal system in BC.

Programs and services

Located in Coquitlam

Forensic Psychiatric Hospital

The Forensic Psychiatric Hospital treats people who have been found not criminally responsible for a crime or unfit to stand trial due to a mental disorder. The 190-bed secure facility is located in Coquitlam, BC.

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7 clinics located throughout BC

Forensic psychiatric regional clinics

These clinics work with people who have come into contact with the law and who live with significant mental health and substance use issues. We help them get the care, support and treatment they need.

Learn about regional clinics and programs

Located in BC's provincial correctional centres

Community transitional care

Forensic psychiatric assessments are a first step in getting a person with serious mental illness the help they need. They can help determine if someone is unfit to stand trial, or not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder.

Learn about community transitional care

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If you have a specific question about a program or service, you can find contact options on our Contact page. You can also visit each of the program pages listed above.

Improvements to seclusion practices empower patients at Forensic Psychiatric Hospital

At the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital, a quality improvement project is supporting new interventions that empower patients, and allow for the safe use of seclusion when needed.

13 Jul 2022

Feature

07 Apr 2022

Mother and son duo share lived and living experience to inform improvements at BCMHSUS

At BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS), incorporating patient and family experience in planning and program development is a key part of ensuring the highest standard of care.

07 Apr 2022

Feature

04 May 2021

How rebuilding relationships and finding purpose fuelled one client’s recovery

In his complex story, peppered with adverse events, Chris Lamoureux has seen for himself the impact that trauma can have.

04 May 2021

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Improvements to seclusion practices empower patients at Forensic Psychiatric Hospital

Mother and son duo share lived and living experience to inform improvements at BCMHSUS

How rebuilding relationships and finding purpose fuelled one client’s recovery

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Forensic Psychiatry

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Forensic Psychiatric Hospital

Forensic psychiatric regional clinics

Community transitional care

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Improvements to seclusion practices empower patients at Forensic Psychiatric Hospital

Mother and son duo share lived and living experience to inform improvements at BCMHSUS

How rebuilding relationships and finding purpose fuelled one client’s recovery

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