Ministry of Health
B.C. Professionals
The mental health and substance use branch is responsible for:
- Providing leadership in provincial policy development and long-term planning;
- Providing leadership in developing best practices to meet diverse needs; and
- Developing partnerships between government, health authorities, service providers and community organizations.
The province-wide delivery of mental health and substance use services is provided through the health authorities. The alignment of substance use services with mental health services offers opportunities for improving access and responsiveness.
Provincial strategies and initiatives for depression, anxiety disorders, mental health literacy and substance use can be found in the resource section below.
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