British Columbia is expanding secure facilities to provide long-term, involuntary care under the B.C. Mental Health Act for individuals with severe mental-health and addiction challenges.
Book Review: The Bipolar Game Changer
The Bipolar Game Changer: Harvest Your Special Messages, Glorify Your Superpowers and Re-Uncover Your Mania to Level Up Your LifeBy Andrea Grey Andrea Grey has Bipolar I, and has written […]
Nancy Ford: Civil Commitment and Right to Treatment
Nancy highlights her son’s recovery from schizophrenia through involuntary treatment and the need for better mental health policies.
Book Review: When Quietness Came
WHEN QUIETNESS CAMEA Neuroscientist’s Personal Journey with SchizophreniaBy Erin L. Hawkes, MScWith an introduction by Dr. Richard O’Reilly2012, Bridgeross Communications I read this book twice because, though my own mental […]
Susan Inman: BC’s NDP Could Better Meet the Needs of People with Severe Mental Illnesses
Susan discusses issues about our mental health system and how to help prevent substance use disorders in people with psychotic disorders.
Correspondence from the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
From: Ministerial Correspondence Unit – Mailout <Ministerial.CorrespondenceUnit-Mailout@justice.gc.ca>Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 12:24 PMTo: Pathways SMIS <info@pathwayssmi.org>Subject: Correspondence from the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Dear Ms. Chan: Thank you for your correspondence, […]
Peer Support Training
Are you interested in helping provide support to other families who have a loved one living with a mental illness? Do you have experience navigating the mental health system in B.C.? […]