Celebrating Recreational Therapy Month
You’ll likely get a wide variety of responses when you ask someone what a recreation therapist does. After nearly 15 years in the field, I still sometimes have trouble explaining exactly just what I...
Mental health and addictions
IMAGINE Community Grants now accepting applications!
Northern Health is looking for community partners with ideas for projects that will improve the health of those living, working, learning, and playing in Northern BC! The latest opportunity to apply f...
New toll-free number for Adult Withdrawal Management Unit
A new toll-free number (1-877-565-2175) is now available in Northern BC for the Adult Withdrawal Management Unit (AWMU). AWMU is a safe withdrawal medical unit with 20 beds for adults. The unit sup...
“Catching people in the net of the team:” patient-centred care in practice
For Carey Mastre, working in a patient-centred model makes total sense. She’s a Mental Health and Addictions Clinician in Mackenzie who trained in Calgary, AB, at a large not-for-profit agency. "...
