System Reform

Mental Health & Addictions Services Policy Investigative Team

The mission and focus of the Investigative Team will be creation of applicable, new knowledge addressing the transformation and improvement of mental health and addictions (MH&A) services and policies within the Canadian context.

Support for Planning Services

This project supports ongoing collaboration related to the implementation of the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCHA) Mental Health & Addictions Strategic Plan.

Mental Health and Addictions System Planning: Estimating Need Across the Continuum of Care

In order to apply resources optimally to the early intervention and treatment of mental disorders and substance use problems in British Columbia, it is important to develop a comprehensive estimate of need amongst the population.

Substance Use, Mental Disorders and the Justice System: Improving Resource Efficiency and Outcomes

People with mental disorders and substance use disorders are significantly over-represented in the justice system. Moreover, a number of individuals access services spanning a variety of Ministries, as well as services and resources provided through provincial Health Authorities.

AMHB Mental Health Initiatives Framework Development

 

Advancing System Responses to Seniors with Dementia and other Mental Health Problems or Co-Morbid Physical Illness and Frail Health

As the population of British Columbia continues to age, an increasingly large proportion is anticipated to require services and supports as a result of various forms of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease and other mental health problems that affect the elderly.