Dr. Tonia Nicholls
Page | Dr. Tonia Nicholls Home Dr. Tonia Nicholls Research Lead, Forensic Psychiatric Services, BCMHSUS Primary research areas Crime Forensics Mental health Evidence-based practice Risk assessment and risk management About Tonia L. Nicholls, Ph.D. Distinguished …
Heartwood Centre for Women
Page | Heartwood Centre for Women Home Heartwood Centre for Women We treat addiction using a whole-person approach. We look at people's substance use, mental illness, chronic health conditions, triggers, history of trauma, and more. Make a referral to the …
Indigenous patient navigator supports corrections clients in accessing culturally-safe care
Article | Home 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 …
Reclaiming our voice: Indigenous Patient Experience Lead aims to bring Indigenous experience to the forefront of conversation
Article | Home 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 …
How everyday racism affects everyday mental health
Article | Home How everyday racism affects everyday mental health Racism and discrimination, whether conscious or unconscious, can contribute to mental health challenges and create barriers to treatment and support. 22 Jul 2021 It’s clear that racism leads to major …
BC nurses become the first in Canada to prescribe life-saving opioid agonist treatment
Article | Home BC nurses become the first in Canada to prescribe life-saving opioid agonist treatment Meet Jessica Martens, a registered psychiatric nurse who became one of the first certified nurses in the Provincial Health Services Authority to prescribe …
Forensic Psychiatric Regional Clinics & Programs
Page | Forensic Psychiatric Regional Clinics & Programs Home Forensic Psychiatric Regional Clinics & Programs The forensic psychiatric regional clinics and programs help people who have come into contact with the law and live with significant mental health and …
Community Transition Teams
Page | Community Transition Teams Home Community Transition Teams The community transition teams (CTTs) provide comprehensive care coordination and peer support to ensure seamless transitions for clients after release from provincial custody. The teams support …
Careers
Landing page | Careers All Join PHSA in our fulfilling and meaningful work, supporting people across British Columbia to live healthy, purposeful lives. … Join PHSA in our fulfilling and meaningful work, supporting people across British Columbia to live healthy, …
Improving health outcomes for people in corrections
Article | Home Improving health outcomes for people in corrections Researching the transformation of prisons into therapeutic settings. 27 Oct 2022 Category Correctional Health Dr. Amanda Butler received a Research Trainee Award from the Michael Smith Health …