Canadian Psychiatry Today

Clinical, Legal & Historical Sources

References

Total references: 225

The source base was checked in October 2026. Clinical statements draw on guidelines and research; service organization draws on public provider descriptions, official reports, and legislation. Archival, encyclopedic, and professional publications in Ukrainian, Russian, and English supplement the historical sections. Journalism provides supporting evidence for specific events.

The bibliography identifies each work's observation period and main content. Links lead to publicly available pages, texts, or bibliographic records. Illustrations were created for this edition using generative AI.

Ukrainian- and Russian-language reference titles are translated into English for this edition; linked originals retain their published wording.

Total references: 225

  1. [1] British Columbia Ministry of Health. 2026/27–2028/29 Service Plan. February 2026. Source.

    The 2026/27 to 2028/29 plan: responsibilities of the ministry, regional organizations, and PHSA, priorities, and development indicators.

  2. [2] Vancouver Coastal Health. Psychiatric Inpatient Services at Vancouver General Hospital. Source.

    VGH inpatient care: 75 beds, typical stays of 5 to 12 days; consultation psychiatry on medical and surgical wards.

  3. [3] Vancouver Coastal Health. Access and Assessment Centre at VGH. Source.

    Vancouver's initial assessment pathway for people aged 17 and older, crisis care, and onward referral.

  4. [4] Fraser Health. Early Psychosis Intervention. Source.

    Fraser Health's early psychosis program: ages 13 to 30, access routes, treatment, and support for up to three years.

  5. [5] Fraser Health. Older Adult Community Mental Health Program. Source.

    Fraser Health community geriatric psychiatry: home visits, assessment, and primary care collaboration.

  6. [6] Government of British Columbia. One million people connected to primary care in B.C. since 2018. 16 September 2026. Source.

    Government primary care attachment data: 4.47 million attached people and 323,000 registered in the Health Connect Registry in September 2026.

  7. [7] Island Health. Victoria Mental Health & Substance Use Access Services. Source.

    Greater Victoria access services: assessment, brief intervention, and referral.

  8. [8] BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services. Red Fish Healing Centre. Source.

    Specialized centre for severe concurrent mental disorders and addictions: 105 places, usual stays of 6 to 9 months.

  9. [9] College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC. Referral-Consultation Process. Professional Guideline. Source.

    Referrer and consultant responsibilities: clinical question, receipt confirmation, priority, waiting, reporting results, and subsequent plan.

  10. [10] Vancouver Coastal Health. Adult community mental health teams; Fraser Health. Intensive Case Management Teams. Source; Additional material; Additional material.

    Standard community teams, case coordination, psychiatry, and rehabilitation. Fraser ICM primarily addresses severe addiction; ACT addresses severe mental disorder and intensive long-term needs.

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    Round-the-clock crisis support: 9-8-8, 310-6789, and 1-800-SUICIDE; Canada's 9-8-8 launched November 30, 2023.

  12. [12] Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division. CRCL: Crisis Response, Community Led. Source; Additional material; First two years: results.

    CRCL, formerly PACT: renamed March 18, 2025. Nearly 10,000 contacts in its first two years, 98.8% of responses without police involvement; crisis support from age 13.

  13. [13] Vancouver Police Department. 1978: Car 87 program begins. Source.

    History of joint police and mental health professional outreach; on-site assessment and intervention.

  14. [14] BC Mental Health Act, RSBC 1996, chapter 288. Source; Amendment history.

    Official consolidated Mental Health Act: admission criteria and periods, treatment, extended leave, and patient rights; version checked in October 2026.

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    Official MSP payment rules for physician consultations and other medical services.

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    Contract and sessional physician payment; 3.5-hour sessions and funding of indirect clinical work.

  17. [17] BC PharmaCare. 7.7 Psychiatric Medications (Plan G). Source.

    Regular, transitional, and exceptional psychiatric medication coverage; application and renewal.

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    Plan Z rules: agonist-treatment medication coverage and exceptional funding while MSP registration is pending.

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    Forecast total Canadian public and private spending for 2025: CAD 399 billion (≈CAD 119 billion PPP), CAD 9,626 (≈CAD 2,870 PPP) per capita, 12.7% of GDP.

  20. [20] Fraser Health Authority. Financial Statements, year ended 31 March 2024. Source.

    Audited statements: revenue CAD 6,383.3 million (≈CAD 1.91 billion PPP), expenditure CAD 6,379.5 million (≈CAD 1.9 billion PPP); mental health and substance use CAD 453.485 million (≈CAD 135 million PPP). A separate regional budget.

  21. [21] British Columbia Ministry of Health. Physician Resource Report 2015/2016–2024/2025. October 2025. Source; Additional material.

    Physicians and fee-for-service services, 2015/16 to 2024/25.

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    Official exchange rate of UAH 31.5383 per CAD 1; primary NBU data and two public republications. The rate defines the currency unit for CAD PPP comparisons.

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    2025 parities: UAH 11.864623 and CAD 1.260483 per international dollar. Their ratio is UAH 9.412759 per CAD 1. This national consumer-price scale underlies the common CAD PPP conversion.

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    Payment for direct and indirect care time, clinical administration, contacts, and attached patients under LFP; February 2026 rates and rules.

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    Northern EPI: active primary care liaison and a target of first clinician contact within 48 hours.

  26. [26] Interior Health. Early Psychosis Intervention. Source.

    Early psychosis intervention organization in Interior Health, including remote participation.

  27. [27] Rural Coordination Centre of BC. RTVS psychiatric case reviews. Source.

    Professional psychiatric case discussions for rural physicians through Real-Time Virtual Support.

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    Archival educational chronology of early BC institutions: Victoria, 1872; New Westminster, 1878.

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    A 1961 historical review: social work, psychology services, shock therapies, psychosurgery, and the beginning of psychopharmacology.

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    Local historical chronology: hospital opening in 1913 and transfer of the final 40 patients in 2012.

  31. [31] City of Coquitlam Archives. “British Columbia. Riverview Hospital,” authority record RH-2017-3. Source.

    Archival description of Essondale/Riverview: foundation, renaming, and organizational changes.

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    History of the grounds, buildings, living conditions, and transition to smaller specialized residences.

  33. [33] British Columbia. Sexual Sterilization Act, 1933, c. 59; repeal legislation, 1973, c. 79. Source; Additional material.

    Primary BC legislation: the 1933 sterilization law and its 1973 repeal.

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    Legal review of compulsory sterilization, including a historical estimate of the number affected in BC.

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    Historical account of Essondale/Riverview, compulsory sterilization, and settlement of nine women's claims in 2005; references to archival and journalistic sources.

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    Chronology of institutional merger in 1965, transfer of nursing education to colleges in 1973, and West Lawn closure in 1983; audit of transition to community care.

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    Prospective follow-up of 189 former long-stay Riverview patients: housing pathways, clinical status, living conditions, and quality of life. Publication abstract available.

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    Kwikwetlem's own history: connection to səmiq̓ʷəʔelə and participation in decisions about its future use.

  39. [39] British Columbia Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions; PHSA. People with mental illness, addictions benefit from new treatment centre. 29 October 2021. Source.

    Red Fish opening announcement, October 12, 2021: 105 places, CAD 130 million capital funding (≈CAD 38.8 million PPP), Kwikwetlem participation in design and programs.

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    Canadian major depressive disorder guideline: assessment, psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, neurostimulation, and maintenance.

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    Free BounceBack program: CBT materials, telephone coaching, and eligibility.

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    BounceBack evaluation, 2008 to 2014: among completers, mean PHQ-9 fell from 11.2 to 5.5 and GAD-7 from 9.8 to 4.7.

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    CANMAT/ISBD 2023 update: mania, bipolar depression, and relapse prevention.

  44. [44] College of Health and Care Professionals of BC. Psychology; Regulating Psychotherapy. Source; Additional material.

    Psychologists are regulated by CHCPBC. Statutory regulation of psychotherapists is scheduled to begin November 29, 2027.

  45. [45] BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. Fee Guide 2026. Source.

    Recommended individual 50-minute session fees: CAD 140 to 155 (≈CAD 41.8 to 46.3 PPP) for early experience, CAD 155 to 175 (≈CAD 46.3 to 52.2 PPP) for experienced counsellors; specialized care up to CAD 225 (≈CAD 67.2 PPP).

  46. [46] British Columbia Psychological Association. BCPA Recommended Rate 2025–2026. Source.

    Recommended hourly rate CAD 245 (≈CAD 73.1 PPP), approved May 12, 2025; practitioners set individual fees.

  47. [47] British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives. Registered Psychiatric Nurses. Source.

    A distinct regulated nursing profession with entry-level education in psychiatric and mental health nursing.

  48. [48] Fraser Health. Neurostimulation Clinic. Source.

    Fraser Health neurostimulation clinic: ECT referral, anaesthesia, recovery, and ongoing psychiatric follow-up.

  49. [49] Vancouver Coastal Health. ECT Clinic at VGH. Source.

    ECT at VGH: referral indications, outpatient arrangements, and coordination with the treating psychiatrist.

  50. [50] UBC Department of Psychiatry. Residency Program in Psychiatry. Source.

    UBC's five-year residency: clinical rotations, psychotherapy training, and supervision.

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    Public descriptions of hospital electronic systems: phased Fraser MEDITECH Expanse implementation from 2023; shared CST Cerner at VCH, PHSA, and Providence.

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    Public description of available clinical information, PharmaNet, and transition from fax exchange to electronic referrals.

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    BCCSU, 2024: verification of the last OAT dose, missed doses, hospital administrations, and handover to community pharmacies.

  54. [54] British Columbia Ministry of Health. MSP physician claims; CIHI. Hospital Mental Health and Substance Use Data Users Guide, 2023–2024. Source; Additional material.

    MSP claims use ICD-9-based diagnostic codes; the BC hospital data source in the CIHI report is DAD, coded using ICD-10-CA.

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    Ombudsperson, January 2026: implementation of 2019 recommendations, mandatory-form review, and involuntary admission indicators.

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    Mandatory reporting grounds concerning unsafe driving, child protection, and specified categories of death; separate responsibilities of psychiatric facility directors.

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    Self-assessment of 16 EPI services using 2022 data, published in 2026. Model-component implementation was 56.1%; structured family interventions were particularly uncommon.

  58. [58] Province of BC / MCFD. Child & Youth Mental Health. Source.

    MCFD child and youth service: voluntary access, assessment, psychotherapy, and family work.

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    Early results from six Foundry centres: 4,783 young people, 35,791 visits; 58% of respondents said they would have sought no help without the centre.

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    Cohort description of Foundry expansion: regional centres, virtual care, and characteristics of youth presentations.

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    Compass, 2018 to 2023: 2,336 registered professionals; approximately 60% of consultations concerned medication.

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    A 2015 interagency protocol for transition from child and youth to adult services.

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    BC Women's: referral criteria and outpatient consultation for reproductive mental health disorders.

  64. [64] BC Children’s Hospital. Referral for Inpatient Psychiatry Units; Psychology Residency Brochure 2026–2027. Source; Additional material.

    Provincial child and adolescent units, emergency psychiatric assessment, and discharge coordination with schools and local services.

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    CLBC eligibility for intellectual disability support and the Personalized Supports Initiative for people with autism or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

  66. [66] Community Living BC, Services to Adults with Developmental Disabilities. Source.

    STADD transition coordination for eligible young people aged 16 to 24.

  67. [67] Fraser Health, Developmental Disabilities Mental Health Services. Source.

    Fraser Health DDMHS: specialized psychiatric care for people with intellectual disability and complex mental health or behavioural needs.

  68. [68] Vancouver Coastal Health. Vancouver Older Adult Mental Health and Substance Use Services. Source.

    Vancouver geriatric psychiatry: complex mental disorders, dementia symptoms, and home-care collaboration.

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    Canadian guideline summary on behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia: assessment of causes, interventions, and family participation.

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    Provincial monitoring: 7,029 people waiting for long-term care on March 31, 2025; average accumulated waiting time in this queue was 287 days.

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    Independent 2020 review: surveys of 2,780 Indigenous people and 5,440 staff; racism, trust, and care experiences.

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    FNHA remote psychiatry and addiction consultations, referral, and culturally appropriate care.

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    Éyameth' Health Centre opening in January 2026 and partnership among Sts'ailes, FNHA, Fraser Health, and the province.

  74. [74] First Nations Health Authority. 10 years of the toxic drug public health emergency; healing and hope for the future. 15 April 2026. Source.

    2025 data: 289 First Nations deaths, age distribution, and mortality-rate ratios. FNHA counting covers people with First Nations status according to the registers used.

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    Counselling coverage for MNBC citizens and mental health coordination; launched in 2021.

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    Federal counselling coverage for NIHB-eligible people, including Inuit; regional culturally appropriate care agreements.

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    BC forensic psychiatric network: a 190-bed hospital and seven regional clinics.

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    Preliminary 2025 annual totals: deaths, age, location, route of use, and expedited toxicology. Substances in toxicology categories can overlap.

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    BCCSU provincial opioid dependence guideline: agonist treatment selection, induction, titration, pain, co-occurring conditions, and inpatient treatment.

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    Training and expanded OAT prescribing authority for certified RN/RPN CP-OUD from September 2024.

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    Canadian guideline for high-risk drinking and alcohol use disorder; resource page includes a May 2026 screening update.

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    December 2025 clinical bulletin: witnessed consumption rules for prescribed alternatives to unregulated substances and specified exceptions.

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    Pilot ran January 31, 2023 to January 31, 2026, without extension. A dated review of harm reduction and treatment measures.

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    BCCSU 2024 practical resource on addictions in general hospitals: acute illness, treatment continuation, and discharge handover.

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    Road to Recovery: acute addiction care, subsequent treatment stages, and support after inpatient care.

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    A voluntary 40-place transitional rehabilitation program for eligible BCMHSUS specialist-service patients.

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    Fraser Health ACT: active multidisciplinary outreach for people with complex, longstanding needs.

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    Vancouver randomized trial of 297 participants: stable housing occupied 74.3% to 74.5% of 24 months in two Housing First models versus 26.3% with usual care.

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    Practical Fraser Health account of consent, confidentiality, and clinical information sharing with families.

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    Public Red Fish patient and family handbook, January 2022 edition: stays, family participation, and transition preparation.

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    Independent Rights Advice Service: access procedures and rollout in 2025.

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    Capacity to consent, representation, temporary substitute decision-makers, prior wishes, and patients' best interests.

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    Current temporary exclusion until March 17, 2027; June 2026 parliamentary committee recommendation for indefinite exclusion. Current law is distinguished from a proposed change.

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    Qualitative study: 23 patients, 11 clinical and 10 other staff. Coercion, communication, trust, and participation in decisions.

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    Linked administrative data, 2008/09 to 2017/18: trends in voluntary and involuntary admission episodes in BC.

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    Registration report as of February 28, 2026: 1,023 professionally active physicians certified in psychiatry.

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    Administrative data from BC, Manitoba, and Ontario, 2012/13 to 2021/22. Psychiatrist distribution and regional measures of any contact, consultation, and longer-term care; Table 2 averages are calculated across regions.

  98. [98] Doctors of BC. Alternative Payments; 2024/25 Service Contract Rates. Source; Additional material.

    Contract payment types. Psychiatry range comes from the dated 2024/25 table; allocation of additional funding under the 2025 agreement continued in 2026.

  99. [99] British Columbia Ministry of Health. Sessional Rates, 2025/26–2028/29. Source.

    Payment per 3.5-hour session in 2026/27: specialist CAD 747.22 (≈CAD 223 PPP), family physician CAD 633.47 (≈CAD 189 PPP), forensic-service specialist CAD 1,057.61 (≈CAD 316 PPP).

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    RN/RPN Level 3 scale under the 2022 to 2025 agreement: CAD 41.42 to 55.91 (≈CAD 12.4 to 16.7 PPP) hourly. On July 24, 2026, NBA accepted mediators' recommendations and ended job action; pay issues proceeded to binding arbitration in autumn. Rates retain the previous agreement's date.

  101. [101] Fraser Health. Neuropsychologist: public vacancy, requisition 129198. Source.

    Employer-published range CAD 56.02 to 69.98 (≈CAD 16.7 to 20.9 PPP) hourly. A specific-position example; hourly scale reviewed October 7, 2026.

  102. [102] Health Sciences Association of BC. HSPBA 2025–2029 Wage Schedule O: Psychologist. Effective first pay period after 1 April 2026. Current psychologist scale.

    Psychologist P1: CAD 56.02 to 69.98 (≈CAD 16.7 to 20.9 PPP) hourly; S4D maximum CAD 95.17 (≈CAD 28.4 PPP). Scale includes changes to selected categories from April 2026.

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    Official rates and thresholds for reproducible after-tax income examples, CPP, and EI. Calculations use BC's annual 5.60% rate, not the temporary second-half withholding rate.

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    Average weekly employee earnings in BC in April 2026: CAD 1,357.68 (≈CAD 405 PPP). Used as the local scale for pay comparisons.

  105. [105] BC Ministry of Finance. Budget and Fiscal Plan 2026/27–2028/29. 17 February 2026. Source.

    Budget plan, 2026/27 to 2028/29: including CAD 131 million (≈CAD 39.1 million PPP) in additional three-year allocations for severe mental disorder and addiction treatment.

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    Surrey construction start, September 2026: 60 places, CAD 57 million budget (≈CAD 17 million PPP), planned opening in 2028.

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    Prince George complex plan: 72 places, CAD 92 million budget (≈CAD 27.5 million PPP), phased opening in 2027 to 2028.

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    Health Canada: clinical features of opioid dependence, treatment options, and coexistence with chronic pain.

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    DSM-5-TR criteria: diagnostic threshold, severity, and the tolerance/withdrawal exception for appropriate medical opioid use.

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    New Westminster RAAC: self-referral, initial stabilization, and handover to continuing treatment.

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    BCCSU pre-OAT assessment form: substances, mental and physical status, interactions, and social circumstances.

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    National 2024 update: buprenorphine and methadone as first-line treatments; long-term care and accessible psychosocial support.

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    BCCSU 2023 concise clinical guide: agonist treatment induction, titration, and maintenance regimens.

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    Take Home Naloxone: free kits, training, and family participation in overdose response.

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    Jim Pattison multidisciplinary chronic pain clinic: consultations, education, and referral through a physician or nurse practitioner.

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    Fraser Health public pain-service referral guide, 2025: selection, consultation cycle, and care while waiting.

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    Pain BC telephone support, groups, educational resources, and navigation for people with chronic pain.

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    Multidisciplinary expert recommendations: continuing buprenorphine during surgery, multimodal analgesia, and coordinated discharge.

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    Cohort of 55,347 OAT recipients in BC, 1996 to 2018: mortality during and outside treatment and changes during the toxic opioid crisis.

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    Public Health Centre: Ukrainian OAT organization, methadone, buprenorphine, and use of buprenorphine/naloxone from 2024.

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    Canadian 2014 anxiety guideline: diagnostic assessment, psychotherapy, and pharmacotherapy.

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    CAMH clinical guide: anxiety pharmacotherapy, gradual titration, and response assessment.

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