by Stephen Philps | Nov 24, 2020 | News, Press Release
In November, Sandra Allison joined Island Health’s team of medical health officers, and will work alongside Mike Benusic to serve the central Vancouver Island region. Most recently, Allison was Chief Medical Health Officer at Northern Health, and served as a regional...
by Stephen Philps | Sep 17, 2020 | Press Release
The COVID-19 Mental Health Counselling Project provides two vulnerable Mental Health populations with four free sessions with a professional counsellor either by phone, virtually, or an in office visit. To be eligible you must be either a family caregiver to a person...
by Stephen Philps | Sep 14, 2020 | News, Press Release
The region’s medical health officer retired earlier this month and Island Health has now announced a successor. In a press release, the health authority which covers Vancouver Island said Dr. Mike Benusic will be stepping into the position. Benusic will take over the...
by Stephen Philps | Aug 14, 2020 | News, Press Release
Mental Health Recovery Partners Society, Central Vancouver Island (MHRP-CI) has been granted funding through the Government of Canada and United Way Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) to help two vulnerable Mental Health populations impacted by the...