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Nurse Practitioner who works with severely mentally ill patients wins UVic award
Victoria - Severely and persistently mentally ill patients are Sara Pape’s primary focus. Island Health’s nurse practitioner is a member of the Assertive Community Treatment Teams (ACT Teams) and she’s also a nurse preceptor.
Harbourcats knock it out of the park with tobacco-free partnership
VICTORIA – Island Health and the Victoria HarbourCats baseball club are teaming up to strike chewing tobacco out of the game for the second season, by educating youth, players and fans about the benefits of tobacco-free sports and the dangers of smokeless tobacco products.
Celebrate safe cycling, walking and wheeling for kids at the Oak Bay Tea Party
Victoria – Each year, 2,400 children are injured as pedestrians and 4,700 are injured on self-propelled wheeled activities, such as cycling and skateboarding.
Currents Summer 2017
Dr. Brendan Carr bids farewell, Grandbuddy Program and St. Joseph's hospital, Island Health in Motion, RJH bike enclosure, Protection Services and more.
AIDS Vancouver Island and Island Health implementing overdose prevention services in Campbell River
CAMPBELL RIVER—As part of the Province’s response to the overdose emergency, AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI) and Island Health have implemented an overdose prevention site at 1371-c Cedar Street in Campbell River.
Study asks people using drugs to shape their primary care
Primary health care delivered with understanding and compassion for people who use drugs is the focus of a new Greater Victoria patient-oriented research study funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
Royal Jubilee Psychiatric Emergency Service to be Temporarily Relocated for Renovations
VICTORIA – The Archie Courtnall Centre/Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) at Royal Jubilee Hospital will be temporarily relocated in late May and June to allow for much-needed renovations that will give patients a more dignified experience and provide enhanced safety for staff.
Mental Health App gets a Boost
Vancouver Island - BoosterBuddy, a mobile app for youth dealing with mental health challenges, has been updated to improve the game experience, through funding from Coast Capital Savings.
New Service Available for People Addicted to Opioids in Victoria
VICTORIA – A new Rapid Access Addiction Clinic (RAAC) is open in Victoria to support people who use opioids such as morphine or heroin and who are ready for treatment and beginning a path to recovery.