Seniors Outpatient Clinics (SOPC) - Island Health Area

Mental Health - Senior and Services for Seniors

Provided by Island Health

Seniors Outpatient Clinics work to improve quality of life by optimizing ability and independence through assessments and recommended treatment plans.
The Seniors Outpatient Clinic (SOPC) provides comprehensive assessment and treatment planning for older adults whose medical, cognitive, functional, or psychiatric concerns are impacting daily functioning. SOPC services are delivered by Geriatric Medicine and/or Geriatric Psychiatry physicians, depending on the resources available at each location. SOPCs are supported by an interdisciplinary team, which may include nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, social work, pharmacy, and access to group-based education. SOPCs are currently located in Comox, Nanaimo, Saanichton, and Victoria.
Note: For SOPCs without onsite Geriatric Psychiatry, patients meeting Geriatric Psychiatry criteria may be redirected to a GSS-MHSU outreach team connected to the local Community Health Services office.

Appropriate for patients with:
  • Cognitive impairment or suspected neurocognitive disorder
  • Complex multi system medical issues or geriatric syndromes (falls, frailty, polypharmacy, continence issues, chronic disease complexity)
  • Functional decline, self neglect, or caregiver strain
  • Mood, anxiety, psychotic, or behavioural symptoms emerging in later life
  • Neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia
  • Cognitive or functional decline in the context of substance use
  • Movement disorders (e.g., Parkinson’s disease) affecting function or independence
Limitation: SOPC does not complete stand alone driving assessments. For concerns about a driving ability, please complete a Report of a Condition Affecting Fitness and Ability to Drive form and send to RoadSafety BC.

How to Access This Service:
  • A referral is required
  • Primary healthcare providers (family or nurse practitioner) will send a completed referral form to Community Access using the GSS referral form (providers see below)
For further info regarding Community Access, see the Practitioner Connector and Geriatric Specialty Service - Island Health Area pages. Note: This service is intended to support primary care and community health care providers. However, other individuals may contact the Community Access Line if assistance or information is required about this and other services.
Patients can contact the Community Access Line for more information on this and other related services.

Location finder: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...

250-331-5965 (Comox)

Toll Free: 1-866-928-4988

North Island Seniors Clinic - 2137 Comox Avenue, Comox, British Columbia, V9M 1P2

Hours of Operation are Monday through Friday, from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.

250-755-3301 (Nanaimo)

Toll Free: 1-888-755-3301

Nanaimo Seniors Outpatient Clinic - #203, 1450 Waddington Road, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9S 4V9

Hours of Operation are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (closed for lunch from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

250-544-7606 (Saanichton)

Peninsula Health Unit - 2170 Mount Newton X Road, Saanichton, British Columbia, V8B 2B2

Hours of Operation are Monday through Friday, from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Wheelchair accessible.

250-370-8354 (Victoria)

Memorial Pavillion, Royal Jubilee Hospital - 1952 Bay Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8R 1J8

Hours of Operation are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Wheelchair accessible.

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Family physician or nurse practitioner referral
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Service area: Island Health Area + show cities

Service area cities: Alert Bay, Bamfield, Black Creek, Brentwood Bay, Campbell River, Cathedral Grove, Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Comox, Coombs, Cortes Island, Courtenay, Cumberland, Deep Bay, Denman Island, Duncan, Fanny Bay, Gabriola Island, Galiano Island, Gold River, Hornby Island, Horne Lake, Kyuquot, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Lantzville, Long Beach, Mayne Island, Merville, Mill Bay, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Nitinaht, North Saanich, Parksville, Pender Island, Penelakut Island, Port Alberni, Port Alice, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Quadra Island, Qualicum Beach, Quathiaski Cove, Saanich, Saanichton, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island, Sayward, Shawnigan Lake, Sidney, Sointula, Sooke, Tahsis, Tofino, Ucluelet, Victoria, and Zeballos

Service Types Provided
Mental Health - Senior
Services for Seniors
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided at multiple locations

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