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Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services (YFPS) provides two types of Clinical Services, Inpatient Services and Outpatient Services, to youth through clinics and a network of private contractors around the province.

Inpatient Services

Burnaby Inpatient Assessment Unit
The Burnaby Inpatient Assessment Unit (IAU) is a designated mental health facility under the Mental Health Act and is a designated place of temporary custody.

Services include:

  • Psychiatric and/or psychological assessment of youth remanded into custody by the Youth Justice Court
  • Short-term transitional care and custody of youth found not criminally responsible by reason of mental disorder
  • Mental health services to youth remanded or to Youth Custody Centres

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Outpatient Services

YFPS Outpatient clinics and a network of private contractors provide services in four regions across BC. Each clinic provides a full range of court-ordered and court-related assessment and treatment services. These include:

  • Court-ordered assessments of youth residing in the community
  • Assessments or consultations of youth referred by a Youth Probation Officer
  • General and specialized mental health services for youths in the community or remanded or sentenced to custody
  • Specialized outpatient programs dealing with sexual and violent offences
  • Community treatment and supervision of youth who have received a conditional discharge from the BC Board of Review
  • Local community consultation and training

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