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Services & Supports

If you are looking for services and supports, help is available throughout the province of British Columbia. Learn about the resources available below.   Alcohol and Drug Information & Referral Service – 1-800-663-1441. Free 24/7 confidential multilingual information and referral to community resources. Information about detox, counselling, treatment, recovery, and support groups.  First Nations Health Authority: […]Continue readingServices & Supports

Supporting Someone

Being concerned about a young person in our life is not easy and it can be hard to know what to do first. Below are tips for having conversations about substance use and how to support ourselves, while supporting others.  Referrals to Youth and Family Substance Use Services  How to respond to an overdose  Learn […]Continue readingSupporting Someone

More Than the Substance

People have been using tobacco, alcohol, cannabis and other drugs for years.   Substance use is complex and has the potential to both help or harm. Everyone’s relationship with substances is unique and individual.   > Do you ever think about your relationship with substances?   > Do you ever question your attitudes and actions related to substances?  […]Continue readingMore Than the Substance

Coping with disaster stress

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Smoke, evacuations, loss, worry—BC’s wildfires affect us all. If you are feeling stressed or anxious, you are not alone. Here are some things you can do: Connect with CMHA – Reach out to your local CMHA branch. Many branches offer services to help you take care and feel less alone. Prepare – Having a clear emergency plan […]Continue readingCoping with disaster stress

Building an Equitable Foundation: Removing barriers to access for people with mental health and substance-use related disabilities

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International human rights agreements and health research demonstrate that all people need a solid foundation of basic necessities such as income, housing, food and meaningful employment to enjoy mental wellness. Without this, people experience social exclusion and lose their sense of belonging, which can make them mentally ill, worsen their illness or prevent them from […]Continue readingBuilding an Equitable Foundation: Removing barriers to access for people with mental health and substance-use related disabilities

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Lighting the Path: A cross-sector response to BC’s mental health and addictions plan

In this recorded webinar, we take a closer look at A Pathway to Hope, BC’s 10-year plan for improving mental health and addictions care. Its release in June 2019 marked a shift toward mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention; decisions based on evidence and high standards; co-design by people with lived experience; and real progress on […]Continue readingLighting the Path: A cross-sector response to BC’s mental health and addictions plan

A Person-Centered Approach to BC’s Overdose-Poisoning Epidemic

In this recorded webinar, we discuss ways to share power and partner with people who use drugs to affect change and ameliorate the impact of the poisoning epidemic. People who use drugs (PWUD) are central to BC’s response to the poisoning epidemic. Some are first responders, witnessing drug use among their peers and administering life-saving […]Continue readingA Person-Centered Approach to BC’s Overdose-Poisoning Epidemic