Adolescent Psychiatric Assessment Unit (APAU) - Northern Health 

The adolescent psychiatric assessment unit is located in Prince George and is a regional centre for adolescent inpatient psychiatric services. The team provides crisis stabilization, comprehensive psychiatric assessment and brief treatment for youth who are experiencing serious psychiatric symptoms such as psychosis, disorder of mood, suicidal behaviour or anxiety states.

Care is provided by an interprofessional team, usually made up of a Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Nurses, Family Liaison Clinician, Youth Counsellors, Regional Youth Liaison Clinician, and School Teachers, as well as other disciplines as needed.