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E-VISIONS: Our theme-based magazine. Recent articles

WITHIN-SIGHT E-NEWS:
Multicultural mental health & substance use resources

stock photo of a woman for the story 'A Sudden Stop'

Medication management taken out of my control

Patricia Harding

I want to tell you about something that happened to me. Everyone can learn something from this story, and that is why I want to share it. What happened to me should never have happened.

screening self tests

Try our quick self-tests for mood disorders, anxiety disorders or risky drinking to learn more about signs and behaviours you may be experiencing, or just to learn more what they look like

interactive toolkits

Use some of our online tools for information and assistance with mental disorders. Included are tips, strategies and quizzes to help guide you to information and people that can help.

discussion forum

Use our bulletin board to share your experience with others. From time to time, we may choose to feature posted stories in Visions journal or in our Experiences section.

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Income issue of Visions Journal

Our latest issue of Visions Journal explores Income. Your economic situation may have a greater impact on your health than your social environment, physical environment, or even genetics. We also know that people dealing with mental health or substance use concerns are also over-represented among low-income British Columbians. People may be left with the fewest resources when they need them the most. In this issue of Visions, learn more about the relationship between income and its effect on our well-being.

Healthy Minds/Healthy Campuses Summit 2011 - Nov 18-19

Do you wonder about how policies in college and university environments might be used to promote mental health and reduce risky substance use? This interactive event will provide the opportunity to enhance understanding of campus mental health promotion, learn about the role of campus decision-makers in cultivatin a mentally healthy campus, or develop an understanding between advocacy, human rights, mental health and substance use. For more information or to register, please visit www.heretohelp.bc.ca/connect/campus

Anxiety Disorders Association of BC - BC Schizophrenia Society - Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division Centre for Addictions Research of BC - FORCE Society for Kids' Mental Health
Jessie's Legacy Program, Family Services of the North Shore - Mood Disorders Association of BC

The BC Partners are grateful to BC Mental Health and Addiction Services, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority.

HeretoHelp is a project of the BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information. We're working together to help individuals and families better manage mental health and substance use problems. We’re here to help.

Here to Help, A BC Information Resource for Individuals and Families Managing Mental Health or Substance Use Problems