Letter to the Editor On International Overdose Awareness Day, people around the world remember those who lost their lives to the toxic drug crisis and…
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New culturally informed mental-wellness supports
Indigenous families with children three to 12 who are experiencing big worries and fears will have access to free, culturally grounded wellness practices through a…
IH nurse prescriber program continues to expand
One year ago today, Crystal Head of Vernon was the first registered nurse in B.C. to write an opioid agonist treatment (OAT) prescription for opioid…
Standing up for care providers’ mental health and safety
Letter to the Editor It is not acceptable to interrupt vital, life-saving services to exercise the right to protest, and it’s taking a toll on…
Website connects people to important supports
People in British Columbia have access to a new website that will help them more easily navigate and connect with mental health and substance use…
Wildfires have powerful impacts on mental health
Letter to the Editor If you’re feeling grief, anxiety or stress around disasters and health emergencies, you’re not alone. Wildfires, smoke and extreme weather like…
Capacity to Connect supports student mental health
Faculty and staff in British Columbia’s post-secondary sector now have more tools to help them recognize and respond to students living with mental health challenges….
App transforms access to services for youth and caregivers
Youth and their caregivers around British Columbia now have faster, easier access to mental health and substance use services and supports through the new Foundry…
B.C. takes steps toward drug decriminalization
As British Columbia marks five years since declaring the overdose crisis a public health emergency, its unprecedented toll continues to affect people in every part…
IH improving access to mental health supports
Interior Health’s immunization program is rolling out across the region, much to the relief of many people searching for a “light at the end of…