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Community Transition Teams expand to support more British Columbians leaving Corrections
More people will get mental-health and substance-use support when leaving correctional centres as BCMHSUS and the provincial government create new and expanded services for those at risk.
Clients at the Red Fish Healing Centre reach new heights on the Grouse Grind
At the Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health and Addiction, recreation therapy plays a big part in client recovery. As two determined clients tackled North Vancouver’s notorious Grouse Grind, we followed along to capture the experience.
Improvements to seclusion practices empower patients at Forensic Psychiatric Hospital
At the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital, a quality improvement project is supporting new interventions that empower patients, and allow for the safe use of seclusion when needed.
Words of wisdom and inspiration this Indigenous People’s Day
For millennia, Indigenous traditions, knowledge and wisdom have endured, passing down through the generations despite years of colonial oppression. This Indigenous People’s Day, BCMHSUS’ clients, patients and staff share words of inspiration from those whose wisdom has shaped their life path.
Reclaiming our voice: Indigenous Patient Experience Lead aims to bring Indigenous experience to the forefront of conversation
Culturally-safe care can be transformative to those who receive. In order to ensure Indigenous cultural safety is a requisite in our health care system, we need Indigenous leaders at the helm.
BCMHSUS launches new provincial tool for concurrent disorders education
BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services has launched a new, online toolkit to support people who provide services to those with serious mental health and substance use issues, including concurrent disorders.
From direct care to education, see how nurses keep the health care wheels turning
This week, May 9-15, 2022 is National Nursing Week, an annual celebration of nurses across all areas of our health-care system. The theme this year is #WeAnswerTheCall.
Putting the patient experience first: Correctional Health Services peer support worker channels own experience to help others
This Patient Experience Week, April 25-May 1, we meet Steve, a peer support worker and former client with Correctional Health Services (CHS).
Mother and son duo share lived and living experience to inform improvements at BCMHSUS
At BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS), incorporating patient and family experience in planning and program development is a key part of ensuring the highest standard of care.
Indigenous patient navigator supports corrections clients in accessing culturally-safe care
Since early 2021, Chris Tyler has been in the role of Indigenous patient navigator at Prince George Regional Correctional Centre, representing the first Indigenous patient navigator position within Correctional Health Services in B.C.