What We Do

The Forensic Psychiatric Services Commission provides court-related forensic psychiatric assessment, treatment and community case management to mentally disordered adults who are in conflict with the law. In doing so, our specialized forensic mental health teams work to enable the re-integration of patients/clients back into the community.
 
Core Services

Specialized assessment, treatment and case management services are provided at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital, a secure inpatient facility located in Port Coquitlam, a suburb of Vancouver, British Columbia. They are also coordinated from six regional community clinics located in Vancouver, Victoria, Surrey, Nanaimo, Kamloops and Prince George. These services include:

• Court ordered assessments
• Inpatient services to persons found Not Criminally Responsible on Account of Mental Disorder (NCR-MD), or Unfit to Stand Trial;
• Mental status assessments for Pre-sentence Reports;
• Treatment of mentally disordered offenders in provincial correctional centres;
• Court ordered assessment and treatment of offenders on bail, probation and conditional sentences.

Multi-disciplinary Teams

The Forensic Psychiatric Services Commission supports a team approach to patient care and support. Our specialized mental health teams include psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers and rehabilitation specialists. Working together to ensure patients are supported with a coordinated and comprehensive range of services, the Forensic Psychiatric Services teams also collaborate with other professionals and community partners.
 
Research

The Forensic Psychiatric Services Commission is mandated to plan, organize and conduct research and educational programs relating to the care and diagnosis of forensic psychiatric cases.