Letter to the Editor Re: BC Coroners Service’s monthly report on illicit drug toxicity deaths for July 2020. COVID-19 measures continue to have devastating, unintended…
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New app launched to help prevent overdoses
To help save more lives and ensure people who use drugs alone have access to the supports they need, the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA),…
Getting real about mental health
Letter to the Editor The COVID-19 pandemic has changed almost every aspect of our lives. Many of us are living with isolation and loneliness, financial…
Virtual opportunities for LGBTQ2S+ students
Students from the LGBTQ2S+ community, who may be feeling vulnerable and disconnected from their peers and schools, now have more virtual opportunities to connect with…
Free counselling service for post-secondary students
The Government of British Columbia has launched Here2Talk, a new mental-health counselling and referral service for post-secondary students. The service offers confidential, free single-session services…
Virtual social, emotional well-being supports for students
New, free virtual educational programs for students, parents and educators are supporting social and emotional well-being as part of navigating the new world of remote…
Virtual mental health supports during COVID-19
To ensure British Columbians have increased access to vital mental health supports during the COVID-19 pandemic, the provincial government last week announced $5 million to…
Test strips another tool to prevent fentanyl overdoses
People in the Interior Health (IH) region have another tool to make safer choices about drug use. For some, the stigma or shame associated with…
New guideline supports people living with alcohol addiction
British Columbians dealing with high-risk drinking or alcohol-use disorder will be connected to services that better suit their needs. A new made-in B.C. guideline helps…
Take home drug checking kits available in Cranbrook
Research study evaluates safety of take-home drug checking kits Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) and the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), along with Interior Health,…