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Mental health services

WorkSafeBC is responsible for helping injured workers return to their pre-injury status. This usually involves helping workers overcome physical problems associated with their injury. However, workers may also have psychological issues associated with a physical injury or related to workplace trauma. A network of qualified professionals across the province contracts with WorkSafeBC to provide mental health services as needed to B.C.'s injured workers.

There are two types of Mental Health Services: Assessment services and Mental Health Treatment services (MHT). These are two separate contracts with different application and qualification processes.

Assessment services

  1. Psychological assessment
  2. Neuropsychological assessment

These two types of assessment services can be used for diagnosis and treatment planning or to determine permanent functional Impairment. Mental health assessment services are only provided by Registered Psychologists.

Mental Health Treatment (MHT) services

  1. Adjustment to injury: Short-term treatment where the injured worker needs a brief period of support to adjust to the injury.
  2. Standard treatment: Four-month treatment requiring a working diagnosis to initiate. Ongoing progress toward identified treatment goals is expected.
  3. Maintenance: Longer term treatment to help injured workers maintain gains from previous treatment.

MHT Services can be provided by Registered Clinical Counselors, counselors licensed by the Canadian Clinical Association of Counselors, Registered Psychological Associates and Registered Psychologists.

To find out more about Mental Health Assessment Services see Psychological assessments

To find out more about Mental Health Treatment Services see Treatment.

Bid opportunities

If you are interested in offering mental health services (treatment and/or assessment), please view the bid opportunity details.

 

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