Page | Strategic Priorities Strategic Priorities BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services is guided by our strategic plan, which sets our priorities for the coming years. Our strategic priorities are informed by input from many leaders, staff, and medical …

Page | Opioid Agonist Treatment Opioid Agonist Treatment Opioid agonist treatment, often called OAT, uses medications such as Suboxone and methadone to treat opioid addiction. The treatment helps reduce drug-related harms and support long-term recovery. BC …

Page | Patient & Family Engagement Patient & Family Engagement As health care professionals, we have a moral and ethical responsibility to engage people with lived and living experience in health service planning, delivery, and evaluation. The Patient Experience …

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 …

Article | Virtual health at the Red Fish Healing Centre expands care possibilities across B.C. Long before COVID-19 pushed many of us to online health care, leaders at the Red Fish Healing Centre saw the potential for virtual technology to both extend and enhance …

Article | Remembering Dr. Patricia (Paddy) Mark ​On Friday, April 9, 2021, BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services heard the sad news that our dear friend and colleague, Dr. Patricia Mark, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. 23 Apr 2021 Fondly known by many …

Article | House post to be a symbol of hope, healing and homecoming at the Red Fish Healing Centre ​Brandon Gabriel’s hands tell a story of hard work and history. 18 May 2021 Category Gabriel, an artist and a carver from the Kwantlen First Nation, uses handmade …

Article | How rebuilding relationships and finding purpose fuelled one client’s recovery ​In his complex story, peppered with adverse events, Chris Lamoureux has seen for himself the impact that trauma can have. 04 May 2021 Category Chris is a father, an avid …

Article | Trauma-informed yoga fosters healing in correctional centres In Correctional Health Services, health care providers are dedicated to helping clients find meaningful, purposeful ways to use their time as they prepare to return to the community. 04 May 2021 …

Article | Knowing the signs and getting help — Mental Health Week This week is Mental Health Week. 07 May 2021 To help us better understand how the pandemic has affected our mood, the difference between self-care and treatment, and when we should be seeking …