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BC Concurrent Disorders Conference welcomes national and international experts
Article | 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 …
Nurse immunizers help protect colleagues, clients and communities from COVID-19
Article | 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 …
Remembering Dr. Siavash Jafari
Article | 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. 05 Mar 2021 As the news of Dr. Jafari’s sudden and unexpected passing travelled through the …
Patients get creative and colourful at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital
Article | 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. 09 Mar …
BC Partners: BC Schizophrenia Society makes important topics accessible
Article | 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 …
The Red Fish Healing Centre: A case study in using space as a treatment tool
Article | 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 …
My story: Phil K
Article | My story: Phil K My story begins in my formative years, when I was the victim of flagrant child abuse in a dysfunctional family. 30 Mar 2021 Category Coming from a culture within which physical and emotional punishment for trivial mistakes was …
Virtual health at the Red Fish Healing Centre expands care possibilities across B.C.
Article | Virtual health at the Red Fish Healing Centre expands care possibilities across B.C. Long before COVID-19 pushed many of us to online health care, leaders at the Red Fish Healing Centre saw the potential for virtual technology to both extend and enhance …
House post to be a symbol of hope, healing and homecoming at the Red Fish Healing Centre
Article | House post to be a symbol of hope, healing and homecoming at the Red Fish Healing Centre Brandon Gabriel’s hands tell a story of hard work and history. 18 May 2021 Category Gabriel, an artist and a carver from the Kwantlen First Nation, uses handmade …
How rebuilding relationships and finding purpose fuelled one client’s recovery
Article | How rebuilding relationships and finding purpose fuelled one client’s recovery In his complex story, peppered with adverse events, Chris Lamoureux has seen for himself the impact that trauma can have. 04 May 2021 Category Chris is a father, an avid …