| Burnaby Centre for Mental Health and Addiction launches Family Support Group | <img alt="" src="/stories/PublishingImages/about/news-stories/stories/burnaby-centre-for-mental-health-and-addiction-launches-family-support-group/ThinkstockPhotos-618455102.jpg" width="923" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Burnaby Centre for Mental Health and Addiction launches Family Support Group | You asked and we listened! We are now offering a support group to client family members. | http://www.bcmhsus.ca/about/news-stories/stories/burnaby-centre-for-mental-health-and-addiction-launches-family-support-group | | 2018-04-19T07:00:00Z | | |
| Dedicated volunteers help people on their recovery pathway | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/our-services/helphands.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Dedicated volunteers help people on their recovery pathway | National Volunteer Week (NVW) is April 15-21, and is a time to celebrate and thank our volunteers who selflessly give their time to our help our staff, patients and families at BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS). | http://www.bcmhsus.ca/about/news-stories/stories/dedicated-volunteers-make-huge-impact-for-people-in-recovery | | 2018-04-18T07:00:00Z | | |
| Substance use training unites staff to improve care for clients and patients | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/our-services/matrix1.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Substance use training unites staff to improve care for clients and patients | BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services partnered with the Matrix Institute on Addictions to deliver a specialized training workshop of the Matrix Model, an evidence-based intensive substance use treatment program. | http://www.bcmhsus.ca/about/news-stories/stories/substance-use-training-unites-staff-to-improve-care-for-clients-and-patients | | 2018-03-09T08:00:00Z | | |
| Dr. Nader Sharifi shares his own experience with trauma and how it changed the course of his career | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/our-services/IMG_20171027_131051%20(2).jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Dr. Nader Sharifi shares his own experience with trauma and how it changed the course of his career | Dr. Nader Sharifi, Medical Director of Correctional Health Services, has been a health care provider in BC for more than 22 years. | http://www.bcmhsus.ca/about/news-stories/stories/dr-nader-sharifi-shares-his-own-experience-with-trauma-and-how-it-changed-the-course-of-his-career | | 2017-12-18T08:00:00Z | | |
| Dr. Jehannine Austin to strengthen mental health and substance use research | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Jehannine-Austin.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Dr. Jehannine Austin to strengthen mental health and substance use research | Meet Dr. Jehannine Austin, the new Executive Director of the Provincial Health Services Authority's BC Mental Health and Addictions Research Institute. | http://www.bcmhsus.ca/about/news-stories/stories/dr-jehannine-austin-to-strengthen-mental-health-and-substance-use-research | | 2017-12-18T08:00:00Z | | |
| Psychologist shares tips to maintain mental well-being during the holiday season | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/our-services/christmas%20stress.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Psychologist shares tips to maintain mental well-being during the holiday season | The holiday season is in full swing which means food, friends, family and festivities. While this can be a joyous time, it can also be challenging. | http://www.bcmhsus.ca/about/news-stories/stories/psychologist-shares-tips-to-maintain-mental-well-being-during-the-holiday-season | | 2017-12-07T08:00:00Z | | |
| Ground breaks on the future site for the new Centre for Mental Health and Addiction | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/our-services/24616737208_6ebc9618da_o.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Ground breaks on the future site for the new Centre for Mental Health and Addiction | The official start of construction of the new Centre for Mental Health and Addiction took place on the Riverview lands on Nov. 17, 2017. | http://www.bcmhsus.ca/about/news-stories/stories/ground-breaks-on-the-future-site-for-the-new-centre-for-mental-health-and-addiction | | 2017-11-23T08:00:00Z | | |
| What's in a word? How language can destigmatize substance use | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/our-services/shutterstock_320923037.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | What's in a word? How language can destigmatize substance use | Language matters. How we talk about substance use and overdose can frame how people view it, and how they respond. | http://www.bcmhsus.ca/about/news-stories/stories/whats-in-a-word-how-language-can-destigmatize-substance-use | | 2017-11-16T08:00:00Z | | |
| Trauma-informed care - an approach to grow together | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/our-services/IMG_3077.JPG" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Trauma-informed care - an approach to grow together | James Heap, a case manager with Forensic Psychiatric Services at the Nanaimo Regional Clinic, has an approach to working with clients that is truly inspirational. | http://www.bcmhsus.ca/about/news-stories/stories/trauma-informed-care-an-approach-to-grow-together | | 2017-10-03T07:00:00Z | | |
| Introducing PHSA Correctional Health Services - Supporting transitions, maintaining connections | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/our-services/IMG_0859%20(2).JPG" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Introducing PHSA Correctional Health Services - Supporting transitions, maintaining connections | As of October 1, 2017, the Provincial Health Services Authority assumed responsibility for health services provided in BC correctional centres. | http://www.bcmhsus.ca/about/news-stories/stories/introducing-phsa-correctional-health-services-supporting-transitions-maintaining-connections | | 2017-10-02T07:00:00Z | | |
