“I’ve learned how to manage my depression with cognitive behavioural therapy and support from my family. I want to be able to direct my own treatment and recovery”
Charter challenge of forced psychiatric treatment filed in BC Supreme Court
September 19th, 2016 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Charter challenge of forced psychiatric treatment filed in BC Supreme Court)
People who are involuntarily detained under BC’s Mental Health Act – or released from hospital on leave – currently have no right to give or refuse consent to any psychiatric treatment
VIMHS executive director Barnabas Walther focuses on the future at annual meeting
June 26th, 2016 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on VIMHS executive director Barnabas Walther focuses on the future at annual meeting)
Vancouver Island Mental Health Society has seen significant change over the past two years, and the organization expects new programming will be added in the near future
Collaboration vital in providing mental health care for kids in northern, rural BC
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Child psychiatrist Dr. Matthew Burkey on challenges and opportunities, and lessons learned from interventions in low- and middle-income countries that can make a difference
Koori Men’s Health Day a service model for community mental health from Australia
June 20th, 2016 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Koori Men’s Health Day a service model for community mental health from Australia)
Koori Men’s Health Day is a community based, collaborative, culturally accepted service model for early identification of mental and physical illness among Koori men in rural Australia
Web of culture: Building online mental health resources for northern youth in BC
June 20th, 2016 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Web of culture: Building online mental health resources for northern youth in BC)
Valerie Ward’s research with Indigenous youth living in northern B.C. explores whether existing online mental health resources are age and culturally appropriate
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