Mission & Vision

The mission of the BC Mental Health and Addictions Research Network is to contribute to the excellence of mental health and addictions research in British Columbia by strengthening relationships among researchers across disciplines, institutions and health services organizations. The aim is to build research capacity and foster collaborative research that will inform policy and practice in the field of mental health and addictions.

The vision for the Network is to significantly advance the development of collaborative research and to help BC become a leading force in mental health and addictions research in Canada.

In the area of mental health, the Network aims to build capacity and promote networking among the diverse nodes in mental health research. In the addictions field, the Network is partnering with the Centre for Addictions Research of British Columbia (CARBC), and will aim to further expand the partnerships and infrastructures that have been initiated across the province.

Background Documents

Network Strategic Plan 2008-2012 (November, 2008)

MSFHR Networking Infrastructure Guidelines (October, 2006)

Key Informant Survey (June, 2006)
Network Formative Review Report, December (December, 2004)
Network Implementation Plan (November, 2004)