Page | Rehabilitation and Recovery Program Rehabilitation & Recovery Program Recovery from mental illness and substance use is an ongoing journey. The Rehabilitation and Recovery Program offers a “step down” into a less intensive care program. People who have …

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 | Media Enquiries Media Enquiries Are you a member of the media? We're here to help you gather information, learn about our services and projects, or coordinate interviews with experts in health care services for people with complex needs. The …

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 | Compliments and Complaints Compliments & Complaints As a client or family member, you are an expert in your own healing journey. Your lived experience and insight are vital to helping us improve the treatment experience in our programs. Complaints We take …

Page | Treating Concurrent Disorders Treating Concurrent Disorders BCMHSUS staff care for people with the most complex and severe mental health and substance use problems in British Columbia. Many of these people have a concurrent disorder. What is a concurrent …

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 | Not Criminally Responsible: not a get-out-of-jail-free card A new study by a team of researchers from across Canada, including BCMHSUS, shows that contrary to opinions sometimes expressed in public and political discourse, the so-called ‘insanity defence’ …

Article | Inside Alouette Correctional Centre At B.C.'s only all-female correctional facility, women support women as they recover from trauma and substance use, learn to cope with mental health challenges, and rediscover their dignity and self-worth. 08 Mar 2022 …