BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services

This holiday season, we’re offering 10 tips to help you elevate your mood, become more resilient, and enhance your well-being: ow.ly/y7a450Uvlig

Join us for our next Provincial Mental Health and Substance Use ECHO session on Dec. 11 from noon to 1 p.m. PST. Rick Johal from BCMHSUS will be sharing a presentation titled: “Therapeutic and Relational Security". To register, visit: ow.ly/g95c50UnSih

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. It’s OK to not be OK, and there are services to help you, or somebody you know and love, who may be struggling. In B.C., phone 1-800-SUICIDE any time of the day or night. #StartTheConversation

Toxic Drug and Health Alerts is a free, real-time text messaging service for anyone to receive toxic drug alerts or share information about toxic drugs in their community. To sign up, text the word JOIN to 253787 (ALERTS). Learn more: ow.ly/bx9I50Tak8a #OverdoseAware

Naloxone is a medication that quickly reverses the effects of an overdose from opioids such as heroin, methadone, fentanyl and morphine. It is available in B.C. without a prescription. Learn more: ow.ly/npFp50Tak3V #OverdoseAware

LifeguardConnect is a life-saving app that links app users to mental health and substance use resources. A key feature is the Use Alone Timer to stay protected during substance use. Learn more: ow.ly/J0Af50Tak0U #OverdoseAware

The B.C. health system has been impacted by the global Crowdstrike disruption, which is impacting our networks and computers. We have implemented contingency plans to ensure that our services remain operational, and that patient care is not disrupted to the best of our ability.

Join us on June 5 from 12:30-4:30 p.m. at Emily Carr University for a screening of a mini-documentary series featuring the stories of family members navigating the mental health and substance use system of care, and panel discussion. Register by May 31: ow.ly/UAFX50RQ3LK

May 6-12 is National Nursing Week, an opportunity to recognize the contributions of our nursing colleagues across PHSA. Their dedication to patient care, teamwork, and professionalism ensures the delivery of outstanding care. Celebrate a nurse you know at: phsa.ca/thanks

Two more weeks until the free, virtual Let's Talk Overdose conference! Thank you to our partners & sponsors, including @BCCHresearch @CoastMH @Foundrybc @BCMHSUS @UBC_Psychiatry @UBC_IMH @McGillMedPsych and more. Get your ticket & view the program here: bit.ly/ltod24

This year, for National Schizophrenia & Psychosis Awareness Day, join us for a special documentary screening & panel discussion event. Beyond the Surface: A Special Screening of ‘Insanity: The Mental Health Crisis’ takes place Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 12:00 pm at Rio Theatre 🎥

Last week's BC Concurrent Disorders conference welcomed over 1200 attendees from 20+ countries to engage in important discussions around improving the continuum of care for people living with concurrent disorders @BCMHSUS @PHSAofBC Recordings will be available shortly

Thanks to everyone who helped make the 2024 BC Concurrent Disorders conference a success, including all of our presenters, partners, and attendees. #ConcurrentDisorders2024 @PHSAofBC @ACDResearch.

An inspiring closing panel with impactful contributions by @BirinderNarang, Jennifer Duff, Dr. Nick Mathew, Kathryn Embacher and Shirley Chan. Attandees appreciated hearing from perspectives of BCMHSUS leadership, clinicians and family members. #ConcurrentDisorders2024

Thank you to Dr. Syed @UCalgaryMed for sharing his innovative work in e-health with conference attendees during his keynote presentation. He shares that AI is already transforming the system of healthcare, from preventative to mental health care and beyond! #ConcurrentDisorders

Dr. Vigo @VigoLabUBC shares the large-scale effects of implementing ACT and FACT teams on provincial mental health in BC #ConcurrentDisorders2024

Dr. Vijay Seethapathy, Chief Medical Officer @BCMHSUS shares his keynote presentation on this experiences in crisis intervention in the UK and its applications to British Columbia #ConcurrentDisorders2024

“We’re very grateful for the work you all do to build a strong & effective care network for people with complex, overlapping mental health & addictions challenges.” Minister Jennifer Whiteside's message @ 4th Annual BC Concurrent Disorders Conference. #ConcurrentDisorders2024

Two days left to register for the free, virtual BC Concurrent Disorders Conference on March 28: ow.ly/8s9350R1JWL. Thank you to all who have already registered – we look forward to seeing you on Thursday!

Less than 1 week until the BC Concurrent Disorders conference! Check out this panel on the importance of peer support in concurrent disorders care featuring speakers from @BCMHSUS, @ACDResearch and the UBC Student Recovery Community. Limited tickets: site.pheedloop.com/event/BCCD/home