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BCMHSUS employee receives national research excellence prize
Clayon Hamilton led a research team that recently received the Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis Inclusive Research Excellence Prize in the category of Patient Engagement.
An event unlike any other
100 patient and family partners, front-line staff and leaders came together to address and combat stigma faced by people living with mental health and substance use challenges.
Celebrating the diverse and talented nurses at BCMHSUS
National Nursing Week is May 8-14 and to celebrate, we are highlighting some of the nurses who make up the BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services team.
BE BOLD. MAKE CHANGES.
Lived Experience Advisors and Partners share insights and call to action in inaugural LEAP Report.
Team receives national patient experience award
Congratulations to the Patient Experience and Community Engagement team at BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services! This team of six won the 2023 Excellence in Patient Experience Award from the Canadian College of Health Leaders.
Annual BC Concurrent Disorders Conference returns
For the third year, BCMHSUS is hosting the BC Concurrent Disorders Conference. The conference will focus on the most cutting-edge and promising practices related to concurrent disorders.
Provincial Assessment Centre to join Provincial Health Services Authority
The Provincial Assessment Centre will be transferred from Community Living B.C. (CLBC), to BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) in fall 2023.
New and expanded ECHO sessions offer important learnings to apply in mental health, substance use care
Following the success of its 2022 fall series, Provincial Mental Health and Substance Use ECHO returns on March 1, 2023.
PHSA statement on OAG report
BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS), a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), is committed to improving mental health and substance use care for Indigenous People in provincial correctional centres.
Provincial Mental Health & Substance Use Learning Rounds return
To date, Learning Rounds have welcomed over 500 participants, with momentum set to continue through 2023.