Mood Disorders Centre
Provides psychiatric clinical care for people with mood disorders as well as online information about programs, services, educational information, research and resources in the area of mood disorders.
Program offers an inpatient unit that specializes in the assessment and treatment of patients who require hospitalization for mood disorders; and an outpatient clinic providing assessment, diagnosis, and treatment recommendations.
2215 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC
MoodFx
Offers an interactive website to help people with depression monitor their symptoms and communicate with their doctor about how they are feeling.
Users are able to screen for symptoms of depression and anxiety, set reminders, track and monitor symptoms, view past results and progress, receive helpful tips, and save, print, or email copies of results to share with doctors or other care providers.
Overdose Prevention and Response - Interior Health
Provides an online listing of Take Home Naloxone sites for the Interior Health Authority area, as well as overdose prevention information, resources and treatment services.
Lifeguard App
Provides a free phone app that brings emergency responders to people who may be having an overdose on drugs while alone. Provided in partnership with regional health authorities and Lifeguard Digital Health.
The app is activated by the user before they take their dose. If the user doesn't hit a button after a set amount of time, a text-to-voice call will go to 9-1-1, alerting emergency medical dispatchers of a possible overdose.
Overdose Prevention and Response - Northern Health
Provides an online listing of Take Home Naloxone sites for the Northern Health Authority area, as well as information on overdose prevention, resources, and drug information.
Cocaine Addiction Support Meetings
Provides an online listing of support groups available in BC for men and women who wish to stop using cocaine or other mind-altering substances, and help others reach the same freedom. Twelve Steps of recovery and Twelve Traditions are used for knowledge and wisdom.
Marijuana Addiction Support Groups
Provides an online listing of support groups available in BC for men and women in need of support with their marijuana addiction. Twelve Steps of recovery and Twelve Traditions are used for knowledge and wisdom.
Crystal Meth Support Meetings
Provides an online listing of crystal meth support groups available in BC for those whom all drugs, specifically crystal meth, have become a problem. In-person and online meetings are available.
Physician Health Program
Provides confidential 24-hour support, referrals and counselling for physicians, medical students, resident doctors, retired physicians, partners and dependent children.
Areas of concern can include relationships, mental health issues, career and life transition, substance use, financial issues, professional support, and concern for colleagues.
Positive Mental Health Toolkit
Provides an online tool kit to promote positive mental health perspectives and practices in the school environment. The kit serves to strengthen student engagement and academic functioning, while addressing key relationship concerns such as the prevention of bullying and oppositional behaviours and attitudes.
Topic areas include: components of positive mental health, social and physical environments, stages of change, teaching and learning, steps in implementation, and healthy school policy.