New and expanded ECHO sessions offer important learnings to apply in mental health, substance use care
Article | 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. 24 Feb 2023 To date, ECHO has …
Provincial Assessment Centre to join Provincial Health Services Authority
Article | 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 …
Annual BC Concurrent Disorders Conference returns
Article | 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. 09 Mar 2023 …
Team receives national patient experience award
Article | 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 …
BE BOLD. MAKE CHANGES.
Article | BE BOLD. MAKE CHANGES. Lived Experience Advisors and Partners share insights and call to action in inaugural LEAP Report. 24 Apr 2023 Mo Korchinski and Shirley Paulsen have a wealth of first-hand experience navigating B.C.'s mental health and substance …
Celebrating the diverse and talented nurses at BCMHSUS
Article | 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. 08 May 2023 Inspired by this year’s theme …
BCMHSUS employee receives national research excellence prize
Article | 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 …
10 tips to boost your mental health
Article | 10 tips to boost your mental health Mental health is health. To help with day-to-day stress and challenges, we’re offering 10 tips to boost yours. 06 Jul 2023 “Mental health" refers to your overall psychological well-being. It includes the way you feel …
Knowledge translation and exchange project creates digestible research infographics
Article | Knowledge translation and exchange project creates digestible research infographics New research on concurrent disorders done by the BCMHSUS research community is broken down in easy-to-understand infographics, to raise awareness and interest. 01 Aug 2023 …
Two new employees share experiences gained during their student placements
Article | Two new employees share experiences gained during their student placements Two individuals who were placed at the Red Fish Healing Centre program as students reflect on their diverse experiences, and the value of staff preceptors/mentors. 29 Aug 2023 …