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Not Criminally Responsible: not a get-out-of-jail-free card
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Not Criminally Responsible: not a get-out-of-jail-free card A new study by a team of researchers from across Canada, including BCMHSUS, shows that contrary to opinions sometimes expressed in public and political discourse, the so-called ‘insanity defence’ …
BC Concurrent Disorders Conference returns to address access, quality and capacity
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BC Concurrent Disorders Conference returns to address access, quality and capacity On March 10, 2022 BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS) will host the second annual BC Concurrent Disorders Conference. 24 Feb 2022 Concurrent disorders is …
Inside Alouette Correctional Centre
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Inside Alouette Correctional Centre At B.C.'s only all-female correctional facility, women support women as they recover from trauma and substance use, learn to cope with mental health challenges, and rediscover their dignity and self-worth. 08 Mar 2022 …
In Case You Missed It: 2022 B.C. Concurrent Disorders Conference
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In Case You Missed It: 2022 B.C. Concurrent Disorders Conference On March 10, 2022, experts from around the province, the country, and other parts of the world gathered virtually for the second annual BCMHSUS Concurrent Disorders Conference. 16 Mar 2022 …
Indigenous patient navigator supports corrections clients in accessing culturally-safe care
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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 Indigenous …
Mother and son duo share lived and living experience to inform improvements at BCMHSUS
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Mother and son duo share lived and living experience to inform improvements at BCMHSUS At BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS), incorporating patient and family experience in planning and program development is a key part of ensuring …
Putting the patient experience first: Correctional Health Services peer support worker channels own experience to help others
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Putting the patient experience first: Correctional Health Services peer support worker channels own experience to help others This Patient Experience Week, April 25-May 1, we meet Steve, a peer support worker and former client with Correctional Health …
From direct care to education, see how nurses keep the health care wheels turning
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From direct care to education, see how nurses keep the health care wheels turning This week, May 9-15, 2022 is National Nursing Week, an annual celebration of nurses across all areas of our health-care system. The theme this year is #WeAnswerTheCall. 09 …
BCMHSUS launches new provincial tool for concurrent disorders education
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BCMHSUS launches new provincial tool for concurrent disorders education BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services has launched a new, online toolkit to support people who provide services to those with serious mental health and substance use issues, …
Reclaiming our voice: Indigenous Patient Experience Lead aims to bring Indigenous experience to the forefront of conversation
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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 requisite in …