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 …

Article | Provincial Mental Health & Substance Use Learning Rounds return To date, Learning Rounds have welcomed over 500 participants, with momentum set to continue through 2023. 20 Jan 2023 ​A new slate of topics and expert presentations begins on Feb. 9 with …

Article | PHSA statement on OAG report ​BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS), a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), is committed to improving mental health and substance use care for Indigenous People in provincial …

Article | New and expanded ECHO sessions offer important learnings to apply in mental health, substance use care Following the success of its 2022 fall series, Provincial Mental Health and Substance Use ECHO returns on March 1, 2023. 24 Feb 2023 ​To date, ECHO has …

Article | Provincial Assessment Centre to join Provincial Health Services Authority The Provincial Assessment Centre will be transferred from Community Living B.C. (CLBC), to BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, a program of the Provincial Health Services …

Article | Annual BC Concurrent Disorders Conference returns ​​​​For the third year, BCMHSUS is hosting the BC Concurrent Disorders Conference. The conference will focus on the most cutting-edge and promising practices related to concurrent disorders.​ 09 Mar 2023 …

Article | Team receives national patient experience award Congratulations to the Patient Experience and Community Engagement team at BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services! This team of six won the 2023 Excellence in Patient Experience Award from the Canadian …

Article | BE BOLD. MAKE CHANGES. Lived Experience Advisors and Partners share insights and call to action in inaugural LEAP Report. 24 Apr 2023 ​Mo Korchinski and Shirley Paulsen have a wealth of first-hand experience navigating B.C.'s mental health and substance …