Richmond Early
Childhood Mental
Health Program
Dr. Susan Eadie
Dr. Carolyn Steinberg
Child Health Centre
Richmond Hospital
7000 Westminster Highway
Richmond, BC V6X 1A2
Tel: 604-278-9711 ext 4055
Fax: 604-233-5620
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Who We Are...
When You Come...
How to Access Services...
The Richmond Early Childhood
Mental Health Program works with
families and communities to assess
and treat behaviour problems in
children 0-5 years of age.
Your first appointment usually takes
1½ hours. Then we will arrange for
further treatment as needed.
Public
We are a multidisciplinary team. Some
of the behaviours treated may include:
 Issues relating to
uncontrollable temper
tantrums; defiance;
aggressiveness; hostility;
sibling rivalry; extreme
shyness; difficulty separating
from parent
 Behavioral patterns that
affect sleeping; feeding; toilet training
 Concerns about anxiety;
depression; phobias; trauma
 Issues relating to attachment
and bonding
 Parent-child relationship
difficulties
Assessment and treatment is provided
in the context of the child’s family and
in collaboration with other community
service providers as needed.
We are a designate teaching site for
UBC Faculty of Medicine.
Parking permits are provided if you
need a space close to the clinic in the
hospital parking grounds. Please note
the permit is not for free parking.
Please ask our receptionist for one
when you come if needed.
You or your community provider may
call to request information about the
referral. A referral from your doctor
will be needed.
Service Providers
Referral forms are available by
calling us at 604-278-9711 ext 4055 or
visiting our office during regular office
hours or on our website www.vch.ca.
Referrals must be made by physicians
to our program.
We are a multidisciplinary team
composed of a child clinical
psychologist, Dr. Susan Eadie and child
psychiatrists, Dr. Carolyn Steinberg.