Mental health of British Columbians

Mental Health of British Columbians: Selected Findings from a National Survey January 2005 Elliot M Goldner Associate Professor Division of Mental Health Policy & Services Department of Psychiatry Copyright © The University of British Columbia About Mheccu The Mental Health Evaluation & Community Consultation Unit’s (Mheccu) purpose is to improve mental health outcomes for British Columbians and [...] Mheccu operates within the Division of Mental Health Policy & Services – an academic division of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia. [...] Individuals wishing more information on Mheccu can contact: Mental Health Evaluation and Community Consultation Unit Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine The University of British Columbia 2250 Wesbrook Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1W6 Individuals wishing to contact the author should send correspondence to: Mental Health Evaluation and Community Consultation Unit (Mheccu) Department of Psychiat [...] In the current report, prepared by MHECCU at the University of British Columbia, we provide a review of some highlights of the initial findings of the CCHS 1.2 cycle, which focused on health issues related to mental health and addictions in Canada1. [...] Initial Findings Certain mental health problems may be more common in British Columbia For the vast majority of mental health conditions examined in the survey, British Columbians did not appear to be different than Canadians in general.