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 …

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 …

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 …

Article | Clients at the Red Fish Healing Centre reach new heights on the Grouse Grind At the Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health and Addiction, recreation therapy plays a big part in client recovery. As two determined clients tackled North Vancouver’s …

Article | Community Transition Teams expand to support more British Columbians leaving Corrections More people will get mental-health and substance-use support when leaving correctional centres as BCMHSUS and the provincial government create new and expanded …

Article | Improving health outcomes for people in corrections Researching the transformation of prisons into therapeutic settings. 27 Oct 2022 Category Dr. Amanda Butler received a Research Trainee Award from the Michael Smith Health Research BC for her research, …

Article | Provincial Mental Health and Substance Use ECHO sessions help democratize knowledge around mental health and substance use care As part of its commitment to building capacity among clinicians and care providers to provide better mental health and …

Article | New resources aim to facilitate open dialogue about mental health and substance use Conversations about a person’s mental illness or substance use can be challenging, but listening with the intent to understand plays a big part in supporting recovery. To …

Article | More overdoses can be prevented with interventions for people leaving correctional centres who use stimulants People with a history of stimulant use disorder face an increased risk of overdose and overdose death following release from provincial …

Article | Forensic Psychiatric Hospital patients complete 630 paid work and volunteer opportunities The program has facilitated a total of 3,708 hours of paid work and 743 hours of volunteering that benefit both patients and the local community. 14 Dec 2022 …