Community Bed-Based Treatment & Recovery

Island Health offers community bed-based treatment and recovery services to support individuals experiencing moderate to severe mental health and substance use concerns. 

Mental Health and Substance Use teams also connect people with appropriate community agencies.

Island Health services are accessed by contacting your local Mental Health and Substance Use team.

Programs and services

General Information on Community Bed-Based Treatment & Recovery

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Not required

News & Events

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From a hospital theatre to a provincial honour: The story behind Movie Mondays

June 14, 1993. A Monday night like any other, but one that would quietly spark something lasting. Bruce Saunders walks into the auditorium at the Eric Martin Pavilion at Royal Jubilee Hospital with a mix of purpose and nerves. He sets up the data projector, checks the cables, slides in a VHS tape, and brings Cannery Row—John Steinbeck’s tender ode to misfits and community—to life on the screen.

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Holiday Health Guide for a joyful season

The holiday season brings joy and celebration, but it can also bring about challenges—from changes in health care schedules to added emotional stress.

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From silence to support – starting the conversation about suicide

On World Suicide Prevention Day, Island Health mental health and injury prevention experts are encouraging everyone to break the silence surrounding suicide and to make space for help and hope.

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