Provincial Health Services Authorities

Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) oversees BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services, offering specialized care for individuals facing severe mental health and substance use challenges. They cater to adults dealing with complex issues, provide forensic psychiatric services for court-referred cases, and deliver healthcare, including mental health support, to those in provincial correctional facilities.

Committed to cultural safety, PHSA works in collaboration and partnership with Indigenous clients, patients, and families, striving to eliminate Indigenous-specific racism. They actively engage patient and family partners in various opportunities, ensuring their voices are heard in policy creation, leadership roles, and recruitment processes.

PHSA fosters a diverse workforce of healthcare professionals, including nurses, physicians, social workers, psychologists, and more, who deliver patient-centered, evidence-based care. Through their Centre for Learning, they provide a platform for continuous learning, sharing emerging knowledge, best practices, and evidence-based resources related to mental health and substance use issues.

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