Results 61 - 70 of 201
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 …
Knowing the signs and getting help — Mental Health Week
Article | Knowing the signs and getting help — Mental Health Week This week is Mental Health Week. 07 May 2021 To help us better understand how the pandemic has affected our mood, the difference between self-care and treatment, and when we should be seeking …
Technology and documentation management brings efficiency, accuracy and dignity to care
Article | Technology and documentation management brings efficiency, accuracy and dignity to care Across BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, technology facilitates almost every aspect of our work. From maintaining client medical histories to facilitating …
BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services researchers awarded $50,000 for schizophrenia research
Article | BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services researchers awarded $50,000 for schizophrenia research Two BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services Research Institute researchers, Dr. Donna Lang and Dr. Todd Woodward, have received $25,000 each to help …
Trauma-informed care brings trust and safety to patient experience at the Red Fish Healing Centre
Article | Trauma-informed care brings trust and safety to patient experience at the Red Fish Healing Centre Research shows that more than half of people with post-traumatic stress disorder also develop mental health and/or substance use problems. 11 Jun 2021 …