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YOUTH FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES
Mandate/Mission
Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services (Y.F.P.S.) is a provincial program of the Ministry of Children and Family Services, within the province of B.C. Services are mandated under the authority of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), the Criminal Code of Canada (CCC) and the Mental Health Act (BC), and the Forensic Psychiatry Act.
Client Group
Adolescents between the ages of 12 years and 17 years of age (exceptions exist at either end of the scale) who are in conflict with the law. Clients are adjudicated in accordance with the YCJA, legally mandated by the Youth Courts for assessment and/or treatment, or in need of services for mental health and/or behaviour problems.
All clinical services are provided by mental health professionals (psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses and health care workers) In-patient services are provided to youth in the In-patient Assessment Unit (IAU) in Burnaby and custody centres. YFPS outpatient clinics and a network of private contractors provide services through regional clinics in B.C.: Victoria, Burnaby, Kelowna, Kamloops, and Prince George.
Access
| Phone: | (250) 565 7115 |
| Fax: | (250) 565 7119 |
| Address: | Quesnel:
C/O Ministry of Children and Family Development
163 Kinchant Street
Quesnel, BC V2J 2R1
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YFPS
Clinic Coordinator
1594 7th Ave.
Prince George, B.C., V2L 3P4 |
| Procedure: | Referrals for services are accepted from Youth Courts, Youth Probation Officers and Youth Custody Centres. Consultation on risk management is provided to community professionals on request. Access in smaller communities is primarily the local contractor. |
Services
- out-patient court-ordered and court-related assessment
- custodial court-ordered assessment at the IAU in Burnaby and all youth custody centres
- specialised out-patient programs dealing with sexual and violent offences
- general and specialized mental health services for youths residing in the community or in custody
- local community consultation and training
Organization Information
| Funded By: | Ministry of Children and Family Development |
| Administration: | Youth Forensic Psychiatric Service
Burnaby, B.C. |
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