Healing Circle Dialogues Event Held in BC
On March 1 2023, our team in collaboration with some of our BC partners (Métis Nation BC, Health Justice and the Centre for Evaluation and Outcome Science – CHEOS) held an event, Healing Circle Dialogues on Coercive Mental Health Practices in Vancouver, BC.
Image of graphic recording of event. Illustrations of plants and flowers border quotes from speakers and focus group participants.
The purpose of the event was to bring community members together in a dialogue about coercive practices in mental health with the aim of generating ideas for system change and to create a space where people could be supported culturally and emotionally to participate in healing circle dialogues. The event was attended by people with lived/living experience and allies/partners as a way to begin community discussions about mental health care and mental well being.
At the event the Realizing Human Rights and Social Justice in Mental Health team were able to present preliminary results from the Vancouver focus groups and our partners shared information about the important work they are doing related to involuntary detainment and treatment under the Mental Health Act and how to enhance equity and justice in mental health.
Stayed tuned for updates on future events in BC!
For more information on our partners see:
Project name: Addressing Involuntary Mental Health Treatment at Providence Health Care and Vancouver Coastal Health project