People in Vernon will have access to new and expanded mental health and substance-use services as government continues to build a comprehensive system of care throughout British Columbia.
Through Interior Health, the Province will add four new services and expand four others, as well as recruit 19 full-time equivalent workers to provide substance-use and mental health supports in Vernon and nearby communities.
Travel nurses Michaela and Nick moved from Ontario to B.C., finding careers, community and a new home in Coldstream.
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By sharing his story, Dave hopes others struggling with addiction understand that recovery is possible and that support is available.
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For IH, wildfire preparedness is shaped by years of experience, regular training, exercises, inventories and relationships with partners across the region.
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IH’s CMH redevelopment team travelled around Cariboo to reconnect with Indigenous communities and share how their input is shaping the hospital's new building.
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Chris Turner turned to addiction as a teenager, but through his recovery has become a mentor to give hope to others battling addiction.
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Find tips for walking, biking or rolling to school safely. Learn how to make it safer to travel to school in your community.
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