Article | People with mental illness, addictions benefit from new Red Fish Healing Centre People living with complex mental illness and addictions have access to a new purpose-built treatment centre with a model of care that is innovative and progressive — the …

Article | Province gets first look into new Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health and Addiction Last week, members of the provincial government, Kwikwetlem First Nation and other partners of BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services celebrated the opening of …

Article | Supporting and affirming LGBTQIA2S+ clients living with mental illness and addiction All too often, members of the Two-Spirit and LGBTQIA community experience discrimination and stigma, which can exacerbate existing health issues. BC Mental Health and …

Article | Challenging stigma through storytelling To combat stigma around mental health and addiction, we must listen and learn from those who experience it directly. The UNITE mini-documentary series at BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services is helping people …

Article | Leaders share a sneak peek at the future of BCMHSUS As we enter a new year, goal-setting is at the top of many people’s minds, including leaders planning for the year ahead. 06 Jan 2022 At BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS), Chief …

Page | Forensic Psychiatric Services Forensic Psychiatric Services Care and recovery of people with severe mental health or substance use disorders who have encountered the legal system in BC. Programs and services Located in Coquitlam Forensic Psychiatric …

Article | What is life like during treatment at Heartwood? There’s an app for that Heartwood Centre for Women worked with program alumni, staff, health authority liaisons, and community partners to develop a new pre-admission app to better support clients. 10 Mar …

Article | More than meets the eye Kelly Soros is an Indigenous woman and emergency physician. She is also the loving sister of Jake, who was incarcerated. Kelly shares her experience in an animated video series from BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services and …

Article | Investing in knowledge translation and exchange, BCMHSUS launches new framework A new Knowledge Translation and Exchange Framework has been developed by BCMHSUS to help bridge the gap between knowledge and action. 20 Jan 2022 The framework will facilitate …

Article | 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 …