Article | New website centralizes mental health and substance use education For the first time, the newly-launched BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services’ Centre for Learning website consolidates innovative learning resources for mental health and substance …

Page | Risk Assessment: START Manuals Risk Assessment: START Manuals The Short-Term Assessment of Risk and Treatability (or START) is a clinical guide used to evaluate a client's or patient’s level of risk for aggression. It can also evaluate how likely they are …

Page | Clinical Resources Clinical Resources As a provincial service, we're committed to sharing our expertise and experience with other health professionals who are also treating people with mental health and substance use issues. Browse the resources below. …

Page | Make a Referral Make a Referral Most of our programs need a referral from a physician, social worker, health authority liaison or other health care professional. If you're supporting a patient's or client's care, choose a program below to learn more about …

Referral | Provincial Assessment Centre Referrals Provincial Assessment Centre Referrals The Provincial Assessment Centre (PAC) provides multidisciplinary mental health services for people with a developmental disability, and a concurrent mental health concern or …

Page | Virtual Health Resources Virtual Health Resources A range of technologies allows BCMHSUS staff to deliver high-quality patient care remotely. This means avoiding unnecessary travel and creating innovative pathways which allow our providers and clients to …

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 …

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 …

Referral | Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health & Addiction Referral Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health & Addiction Referral θəqiʔ ɫəwʔənəq leləm’ (the Red Fish Healing Centre) treats individuals from across the province who live with the most severe, …

Page | For Health Professionals For Health Professionals Learn about referrals to our programs and explore our evidence-based resources on the latest in mental health and substance use care, including trauma-informed practice, treating concurrent disorders, …