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Applauding BC's decision to move the Ministry of Mental Health & Addictions back under the Ministry of Health. This will allow for increased funding to address serious mental illness & addiction and ⬆️access to preventative mental & behavioural health services. 👏 #bcpoli

Research conducted in Ontario 🇨🇦 showed that when psychologists are part of a primary care team, wait times⬇️, patient health care⬆️& physician job satisfaction and well-being⬆️. This solution can help mitigate the increased utilization of ERs in BC, particularly in rural areas.

Thank you to the BC NDP & BC Green Party for your historic commitment of $50 million to increase public access to psychologists in BC. This investment will improve individuals' mental & physical health outcomes, decrease physician burnout, reduce ER visits & hospitalizations. #bcpoli

As 2024 comes to a close, we are happy to share ENHANCE: an evidence-based program focused on supporting your health & wellbeing. These 12 brief audio modules can help you reflect on your values and will help guide and anchor your goal-setting in 2025 🌟 thecorelabubc.com/en-enhance

On Dec. 31st, Dr. Lutes of FASS UBCO sat down w/ Gloria Macarenko CBC News to discuss the science of behaviour medicine, and the critical role of addressing mental health, in setting realistic & achievable goals for 2025. Listen to the segment here: tinyurl.com/NewYearsCBC 🚶🌱

We applaud the redefining of obesity, moving beyond BMI & towards patient-centred diagnostic measures and personalized prevention & intervention care. However, Obesity Canada noted a crucial gap in the report was that mental health is integral to comprehensive obesity care. #bcpoli

Registration is open for Bridging Research & Action, a free two-day event by UBC Health in Vancouver & the Okanagan (in-person & virtual). Calling partners across BC’s health system to join. 🗓 May 15-16, 2025 🔗shorturl.at/O2QOB #BridgingResearchAndAction

Congrats to our 3 doctoral students in Clinical Psychology at FASS UBCO for successfully matching with a 1-year full-time residency program. We continue our 100% match streak at UBCO - a testament to our fantastic students & faculty supervisors! UBCOgradstudies NMS Alerts🎉🥳

Despite challenging global issues, we commend BC’s clear commitment to strengthening primary care and investing in the mental health of youth & children with autism, as well as supporting families of those with complex health-care needs. #bcpoli vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/03/06/bc-…

Applauding BC's MoH Josie Osborne 🇨🇦 & Federal MoH Mark Holland signing of a $670 million pharmacare agreement. Funding prevention & earlier treatment intervention will not only improve individual health outcomes, it will reduce burden & costs to the healthcare system #bcpoli 👏

A compelling opinion regarding an untapped domestic resource worth billions: healthcare data. As Canada works on enhancing interprovincial trade efforts, we also have an unprecedented opportunity to become a leader in global healthcare innovation by integrating healthcare data.

Excited to be at the Society of SBM's annual meeting today w/ students from UBC Okanagan. More than ever we need evidence-based research that is implemented in real world settings that results in policy change that will improve peoples health & well-being. 👣🧠

Some encouraging data coming out of BC showing an early decline in deaths by overdose in 2025. One region NOT seeing a decline, however, is in the interior - which primarily consists of rural & remote areas. Access to evidence-based services remains a critical need. #bcpoli

On April 25th, we will share preliminary results from our partnership with CMHA BC & Interior Health on evaluating patient care in Emergency Departments when presenting for acute substance use & mental health concerns. The data reveals clear gaps - but also promising solutions.

In light of the recent Lapu Lapu day tragedy, we want to share a barrier-free mental health resource that is available both in-person & virtually to all British Columbians through UBCO's Psychology Clinic. This free walk-in service is open Tuesdays & Thursdays 10am-3pm.

We will discuss our collaborative initiative on suicide screening in emergency departments at 2 pm PST on May 15. Our panellists include the Interior Health ER Physician Director & Lead Nurse/Education Coordinator, & the CMHA BC Director of Suicide Prevention and Life Promotion.

On May 16 at 10:20am PST, join UBC Okanagan's own Dr. Lutes & University of British Columbia's Jasmin Ma, Teri Charrois for a discussion lead by Dr. Victoria Wood. This fireside chat, "Beyond the Ivory Tower: How Researchers are Driving Change in Health", is on day 2 of the event. Please register below!

Thank you Minister Josie Osborne for joining us today during our panel at UBC Health's #BridgingResearchAndAction event to release the new suicide prevention framework developed by CMHA BC. This is a critical step in creating a continuum of mental health care that will save lives