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Words of wisdom and inspiration this Indigenous People’s Day
Article | 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’ …
Improvements to seclusion practices empower patients at Forensic Psychiatric Hospital
Article | 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 …
Clients at the Red Fish Healing Centre reach new heights on the Grouse Grind
Article | 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 …
Community Transition Teams expand to support more British Columbians leaving Corrections
Article | 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 …
Provincial Mental Health and Substance Use ECHO sessions help democratize knowledge around mental health and substance use care
Article | Provincial Mental Health and Substance Use ECHO sessions help democratize knowledge around mental health and substance use care As part of its commitment to building capacity among clinicians and care providers to provide better mental health and …
New resources aim to facilitate open dialogue about mental health and substance use
Article | New resources aim to facilitate open dialogue about mental health and substance use Conversations about a person’s mental illness or substance use can be challenging, but listening with the intent to understand plays a big part in supporting recovery. To …
More overdoses can be prevented with interventions for people leaving correctional centres who use stimulants
Article | More overdoses can be prevented with interventions for people leaving correctional centres who use stimulants People with a history of stimulant use disorder face an increased risk of overdose and overdose death following release from provincial …
Forensic Psychiatric Hospital patients complete 630 paid work and volunteer opportunities
Article | Forensic Psychiatric Hospital patients complete 630 paid work and volunteer opportunities The program has facilitated a total of 3,708 hours of paid work and 743 hours of volunteering that benefit both patients and the local community. 14 Dec 2022 …
Provincial Mental Health & Substance Use Learning Rounds return
Article | Provincial Mental Health & Substance Use Learning Rounds return To date, Learning Rounds have welcomed over 500 participants, with momentum set to continue through 2023. 20 Jan 2023 A new slate of topics and expert presentations begins on Feb. 9 with …
PHSA statement on OAG report
Article | 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 …