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Families United: Celebrating Partnerships and Breaking Stigma in Mental Health and Substance Use Care

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Commitment: Short-term

Connection method: In-person

Open to Provincial Region

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You are invited to “Families United: Celebrating Partnerships and Breaking Stigma in Mental Health and Substance Use Care”, a community gathering dedicated to fostering understanding and collaboration in mental health and substance use care.

This event is part of the UNITE Initiative, at BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS). UNITE is a broader initiative aimed at disrupting stigma and advancing person-centered care.

Event Details:
• When: June 5th, 2024, 12:30-4:30pm
• Where: Emily Carr University (520 East 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC)
• What: The day will include the screening of a mini-documentary series featuring the stories of family members navigating the mental health and substance use system of care, panelist discussion featuring the storytellers, an introduction to the dialogue sessions and a closing reflection activity. Refreshments will be provided.
• More details, including a full agenda, will follow upon registration.

Hope to see you there! This will be a rich opportunity to learn, share and collaborate.

Please email the BCMHSUS Patient Experience and Community Engagement team at engage_bcmhsus@phsa.ca if you have any questions.

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Shana Ooms

Executive Director of Primary Care Strategy, Policy and Quality — BC Ministry of Health

Shana Ooms

Where those of us in the room may have debated policy or wording, patient voices made sure patients were top of mind. And as a result, significant improvements were made to simplify something that was otherwise complex. Patient voices at the table bring us back to reality in terms of what we are trying to achieve.

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Health Quality BC administers the Patient Voices Network. Using evidence-informed strategies, the Council shifts culture, improves clinical practice and advances person- and family-centred care to support high-quality care for every person in our province.