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My story: Phil K
My story begins in my formative years, when I was the victim of flagrant child abuse in a dysfunctional family.
The Red Fish Healing Centre: A case study in using space as a treatment tool
Clients at the Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health and Addiction, which opens later this year in Coquitlam, will find an open, airy, welcoming space filled with natural light, warm textures, contemporary and Indigenous art, and views of surrounding trees and foliage.
BC Partners: BC Schizophrenia Society makes important topics accessible
Throughout the pandemic, organizations have been getting creative with ways to reach new audiences safely. Without in-person events, virtual meetings and online platforms have become an important connection vehicle, and their popularity is growing.
Patients get creative and colourful at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital
At the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital, patients and staff have been balancing the negative impacts of COVID-19 by finding unique, creative ways to brighten their surroundings.
Remembering Dr. Siavash Jafari
On Sunday, February 21, 2021, BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services lost a dear friend and colleague, Dr. Siavash Jafari.
Nurse immunizers help protect colleagues, clients and communities from COVID-19
Since the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine in B.C., one of the biggest considerations in planning the rollout has been staffing – ensuring that the right people are trained to administer vaccines when regional health authorities have our doses ready.
BC Concurrent Disorders Conference welcomes national and international experts
BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services hosted its first B.C. Concurrent Disorders Conference on March 12, 2021, to advance knowledge in co-occurring mental health and addictions disorders treatment across the province.
Motivational interviewing technique helps people overcome substance use
What motivates someone to make a change? For many, it can come down to being supported in finding the motivation to make those changes, or to try doing so.
Virtual care connects clients with loved ones and care providers in the midst of COVID-19
BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services has been using virtual health technology for several years. Against the backdrop of COVID-19, we have ramped up our virtual offerings to support vital connections between patients, care providers and loved ones.