AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Hotline
Provides information regarding modes of transmission, signs and symptoms, testing, treatment and prevention of AIDS and STDs. For testing in Vancouver, call the number below. Outside Vancouver, look in the blue pages under BC Government, Health, Ministry of, for the health unit nearest you.
872-6652 (Vancouver) 660-6161 (Testing) 1-800-661-4337 (Toll Free)
Dial-A-Dietician
Information on food and nutrition from professional dieticians.
1-800-667-DIET (3438) (Toll free) 732-9191 (Vancouver)
Mental Health Information Line
This is a 24-hour computerized information system providing a variety of pre-recorded taped messages (requiring a touch tone phone) on mental illness. Printed materials can be requested by callers. It also provides information on treatment and support groups. Personal operators can be reached between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.
669-7600 (Vancouver) 1-800-661-2121 (Toll free)
Ministry of Health Information Line
The Ministry of Health Information Line provides information on a wide variety of Ministry of Health programs, services, policies, legislation and major health issues (e.g. cancer, surgical waitlists, regionalization, access to health records, supplementary health services). In addition to providing detailed information, Information Line staff also provide accurate and timely referrals to ministry staff, public health units, mental health centres and other community-based resources. Staff will also assist callers in obtaining brochures, pamphlets, reports, fact sheets and other import materials and resources produced by the Ministry of Health.The primary mandate of the ministry's Information Line is to provide a province-wide single point of access to the Ministry of Health.
1-800-465-4911 (Toll free)
Office for Seniors 1st Floor, 1515 Blanshard St. Victoria, BC V8W 3C8 The Office for Seniors provides the public, particularly seniors, with information on a wide range of programs and benefits available to seniors in British Columbia. It develops and distributes a booklet titled Information for Seniors - Your Guide to Programs and Benefits in British Columbia. This is available to seniors, their families and caregivers throughout BC at major seniors’organizations, health units, pharmacies, Government Agents’offices, Band offices, and friendship centres.
952-1238 (Victoria)
Screening Mammography Information Line
Provides general information on the provincial breast screening program for women over 40.
660-3639 (Vancouver) 1-800-663-9203
Vital Statistics
Provides information on registrations of births, deaths, marriages and changes of name and maintains the wills registry. Gives genealogical and statistical information. Issues marriage licenses and burial permits.
660-2937 (Vancouver) 952-2681 (Victoria) 1-800-663-8328
Web Site Information
Features of the Ministry of Health's world wide web site include information about many important programs and services (e.g. Medical services Plan; Vital Statistics), public and preventative health information, news releases, contact lists for the province's new regional health authorities, links to other important health web sites, access to the ministry's legislation and an overview of the role of British Columbia's Ministry of Health. The Ministry welcomes all comments and suggestions about the website.
E-mail health@bcsc02.Gov.bc.ca Home Page http://www.health.Gov.bc.ca/