Page | Trauma-Informed Practice Trauma-Informed Practice BC Mental Health and Substances Use Services (BCMHSUS) use trauma-informed practices for the safety of our patients and clients. Trauma is often closely tied to substance use, mental illness, stigma, …

Page | Forensic Psychiatric Regional Clinics & Programs Forensic Psychiatric Regional Clinics & Programs The forensic psychiatric regional clinics and programs help people who have come into contact with the law and live with significant mental health and …

Article | BCMHSUS & BC Mental Health Foundation: Working for Better Health The BC Mental Health Foundation is making critical contributions to BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services to help drive improvements in mental health and substance use care in our …

Page | Community Transition Teams Community Transition Teams The community transition teams (CTTs) provide comprehensive care coordination and peer support to ensure seamless transitions for clients after release from provincial custody. The teams support …

Page | Getting Help Getting Help If you are living with a mental health or substance use disorder, you are not alone. In an emergency or crisis Speak with someone immediately if you are in a crisis or an emergency, or worried that you or someone else is at risk …

Page | Indigenous-Specific Careers Indigenous-Specific Careers BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services is committed to being a place where Indigenous people are welcomed, supported and valued. A place where, alongside western medicine, Indigenous healing is …

Referral | Heartwood Centre for Women Referral Heartwood Centre for Women Referral The Heartwood Centre for Women is for women from across British Columbia, including members of Two-Spirit and gender-diverse communities, who live with severe substance use challenges …

Article | What’s it like being a recreation therapist at Forensic Psychiatric Hospital? Learn more about the unique role of recreation therapists in the forensic psychiatric setting. 11 Mar 2025 Category Recreation activities may seem like all fun and games, but to …

Article | Nurse immunizers help protect colleagues, clients and communities from COVID-19 Since the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine in B.C., one of the biggest considerations in planning the rollout has been staffing – ensuring that the right people are trained to …

Article | BCMHSUS leading the way in concurrent disorders education BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services​ is hosting the fifth annual B.C. Concurrent Disorders Conference on April 10 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 28 Mar 2025 Registration is now open for the B.C. …