People in Ktunaxa Nation communities living with complex mental-health and addiction challenges have new housing and tailored supports to help them stabilize their lives and…
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New mental-wellness supports for Métis people
The Government of B.C. is providing $500,000 for Métis Nation BC to host two gatherings in the fall. In one, Métis girls will benefit from…
Seventh anniversary of public-health emergency in B.C.
Letter to the Editor Today, with heavy hearts and deep grief, we mark the seventh anniversary of the province’s public-health emergency in response to the…
Foundry centre coming along for young people in region
Young people and families will have faster, easier access to mental-health and addiction services and primary care with the expansion of Foundry centres to more…
Mental health supports for the holiday season
Letter to the Editor The holiday season is a time for celebrations, but for many, it can also be the season of loneliness, stress and…
New care model for opioid use disorder treatment
As the toxic drug crisis continues, Interior Health (IH) in collaboration with local prescribers has implemented a new model to help connect people in the…
New mental health and substance-use services in Cranbrook
People in Cranbrook and surrounding areas will have access to new treatment and recovery options, as well as expanded mental health and substance use services….
It’s International Overdose Awareness Day
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…
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…