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New BCMHSUS event focuses on nursing and the criminal justice system
On Sept. 25, more than 200 nurses and health care professionals from across Canada joined the National Nursing Dialogue: Nursing & the Criminal Justice System, a virtual event hosted by BCMHSUS.
National Nursing Dialogue: Nursing and the Criminal Justice System
Registration is open for this free virtual event taking place on Sept. 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Reigniting the flame: Lessons from the long road
Ron Merk, family partner with BCMHSUS, shares his reflections on maintaining hope — not only for those directly impacted by mental health and substance use challenges, but also for the dedicated professionals working within the system.
Introducing the Provincial Assessment Centre Outreach Program
Get to know members of this newly launched program, which provides specialized support for clients, community outreach, and education for care providers.
Celebrating Indigenous culture through food
Chef Sarah Mierau, a member of the Sayisi Dene First Nation, recently visited θəqiʔ ɫəwʔənəq leləm’ (Red Fish Healing Centre) to provide a cooking demonstration for clients and celebrate Indigenous culture.
Red Fish Healing Centre introduces transcranial magnetic stimulation to support innovative substance use treatment
Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health and Addiction is the first facility in BC’s public health care system to offer transcranial magnetic stimulation as a treatment option for clients with substance use disorder.
New beds improve care for incarcerated people with mental-health, addiction issues
Ten new beds will be available at the designated mental-health unit at Surrey Pretrial Services Centre.
BCMHSUS leading the way in concurrent disorders education
BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services is hosting the fifth annual B.C. Concurrent Disorders Conference on April 10 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
What’s it like being a recreation therapist at Forensic Psychiatric Hospital?
Learn more about the unique role of recreation therapists in the forensic psychiatric setting.
Celebrating our social workers and social work students
Get to know a few of the social workers and their students serving patients and clients across BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services.