What is Car 67?

Car 67 is a partnership between the Surrey RCMP and the External link, opens in a new window Fraser Health Authority  (Mental Health and Addiction Services). A uniform RCMP member and a clinical nurse specializing in mental health work together and respond to calls received involving emotional and mental health issues. The Car 67 team will drive in an unmarked police vehicle to enhance privacy of the individuals and families that they serve.

What Services Does Car 67 Provide?

Car 67 provides on-site emotional and mental health assessments, crisis intervention and referrals to appropriate services. Referrals can be to local mental health centres, addictions services, and counselling services to name a few. Car 67 facilitates admission to hospital in cases where this is needed and will take over for regular general duty police officers of the responsibility of dealing with mental health issues involved in particular calls where their specialized knowledge is required.

Who Can Refer to Car 67?

Anyone can make a Car 67 referral. This may be a family member, friend, neighbour, or simply anyone who has a concern for another person’s mental health and well being.

What is the Referral Process?

One can request Car 67 assistance by calling Surrey RCMP non-emergency number at 604-599-0502 or by dialing 911. Call-takers will receive the request and information, forward this to the dispatch centres and then to Car 67. In the case of an immediate emergency and Car 67 is occupied with another call, regular police members will respond to the call and then refer it to Car 67 when available. When Car 67 is not on duty, regular RCMP members will go to a call and then refer the file to Car 67 for them to follow up the next time that they are on duty.

What Other Mental Health Services Are Available?

Surrey Mental Health and Addiction Centres:

  • 8:30am - 4:30pm
    Surrey North East West and Central areas Tel: 604-953-4900
    South Surrey and White Rock areas Tel: 604- 541-6844

After Hours Mental Health and Addiction Services

  • 4:30pm - 11:00pm weekdays
    1:00pm - 11:00pm on weekends and holidays:
    Tel: 604-587-4222

External link, opens in a new windowSurrey Crisis Line
Available 24 hours:
Tel: 604-951-8855

External link, opens in a new windowDrug and Alcohol Information and Referral Line
Available 24-hours
Tel: 604-660-9382

Other Resources

Surrey RCMP Victim Services Unit