Provincial Assessment Centre | Community Living BC

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The Provincial Assessment Centre (PAC) is mandated to provide multi-disciplinary mental health services for referred individuals ages 14 and up with a developmental disability and a concurrent mental illness, or behaviour issue.

Designated as a tertiary care mental health service under the Mental Health Act, PAC is a part of the Crown agency, Community Living British Columbia.

The assessment includes the following:

•	Community visit by the Community Liaison Nurse prior to admission to observe, interact with the individual in their home and to provide a familiar face upon admission
•	In-patient assessment and treatment
•	Transition planning and plan implementation in collaboration with the Community Liaison Nurse upon discharge
•	Community, family, and caregiver education, with training and orientation to the behavioural plan
•	Diagnostic evaluation: Psychiatric assessment including a review of medications Psychological Assessment Neurodevelopmental and genetic assessment Full medical assessment Pharmacy review
•	An in house behavioral plan is developed by the PAC staff as they work with the individuals. Recommendations will be formulated through this plan for community implementation
•	Functional assessment by an Occupational Therapist
•	Art and Music Therapy assessment
•	Dietary assessment
•	Sexuality assessment when indicated

PAC does not provide:

•	Emergency admissions / Placement / Containment

Considerations Prior to initiating a referral to PAC:

•	An in-patient referral should be initiated only when all measures have been taken in the local community to assist the individual
•	A CLBC Facilitator or Analyst must be involved
•	A Personal Support Plan (PSP) must be in place
•	PAC’s Facilitator must be contacted for referral guidance before the Referral Package is completed. Please contact PAC Facilitator Brian Roberts via brian.r.roberts@gov.bc.ca
•	Individual’s eligibility must be confirmed
•	Please note that resourcing issues will not be considered as a reason for an extention of stay