Page | Forensic Psychiatric Hospital Forensic Psychiatric Hospital The Forensic Psychiatric Hospital is dedicated to the care and recovery of people with mental health disorders who have come into contact with the legal system in British Columbia. Learn more …

Article | BCMHSUS is attracting passionate team members who value inclusivity and authenticity Talent Acquisition Marketing, Sanya’k̓ula and BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services teams, including Indigenous Health and Cultural Safety, partner to create new …

Article | Virtual care connects clients with loved ones and care providers in the midst of COVID-19 BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services has been using virtual health technology for several years. Against the backdrop of COVID-19, we have ramped up our …

Article | Motivational interviewing technique helps people overcome substance use What motivates someone to make a change? For many, it can come down to being supported in finding the motivation to make those changes, or to try doing so. 29 Jan 2021 One form of …

Article | BC Concurrent Disorders Conference welcomes national and international experts BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services hosted its first B.C. Concurrent Disorders Conference on March 12, 2021, to advance knowledge in co-occurring mental health and …

Article | Remembering Dr. Siavash Jafari ​On Sunday, February 21, 2021, BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services lost a dear friend and colleague, Dr. Siavash Jafari. 05 Mar 2021 As the news of Dr. Jafari’s sudden and unexpected passing travelled through the …

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 | 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 …