Visions is an award-winning quarterly magazine that brings together many views on mental health and substance use. It’s a place to explore different aspects of wellness, share your own experiences, learn from others, and discuss ideas.
The journal is written by and for people who have experienced mental health or substance use problems or used mental health or addictions services, along with service providers, family and friends, community advocates, and leaders and decision-makers.
See our past issues below:
- Rural, Remote and Northern Communities | Vol. 16, No. 1 (2020) | pdf | epub
- Workplace Bullying and Harassment | Vol. 15, No. 4 (2020) | pdf | epub
- Youth Facing Health Inequities | Vol. 15, No. 3 (2019) | pdf | epub
- Blips and Dips in the Recovery Journey | Vol. 15, No. 2 (2019) | pdf | epub
- Supporting Adult Children | Vol. 15, No. 1 (2019) | pdf | epub
- Rethinking Housing | Vol. 14, No. 4 (2019) | pdf | epub
- Loneliness and Social Connection | Vol. 14, No. 3 (2019) | pdf | epub
- Problem Gambling and Video Gaming | Vol. 14, No. 2 (2018) | pdf | epub
- The Language We Use | Vol. 14, No. 1 (2018) | pdf | epub
- Workplace: Disclosure and Accommodations | Vol. 13, No. 4 (2018) | pdf | epub
- Opioids | Vol. 13, No. 3 (2018) | pdf | epub
- Young People: Self-Injury | Vol. 13, No. 2 (2017) | pdf | epub
- Recovery: Stigma and Inclusion | Vol. 13, No. 1 (2017) | pdf
- Families and Crisis | Vol. 12, No. 4 (2017) | pdf
- Supported Housing | Vol. 12, No. 3 (2017) | pdf
- Mindfulness | Vol. 12, No. 2 (2016) | pdf
- Body Image | Vol. 12, No. 1 (2016) | pdf
- Indigenous People | Vol. 11, No. 4 (2016) | pdf
- Workplace: Transitions | Vol. 11, No. 3 (2016) | pdf
- Young People: Transitions | Vol. 11, No.2 (2015) | pdf
- Treatments: What Works? | Vol. 11, No.1 (2015) | pdf
- Couples | Vol. 10, No. 4 (2015) | pdf
- Housing: Discrimination and Inclusion | Vol. 10, No. 3 (2015) | pdf
- Mind-Body Connection | Vol. 10, No. 2 (2014) | pdf
- Finding the Right Help - Navigating the System | Vol. 10, No. 1 (2014) | pdf
- Culture | Vol. 9, No. 4 (2014) | pdf
- Workplace | Vol. 9, No. 3 (2014) | pdf
- Young People | Vol. 9, No. 2 (2013) | pdf
- Recovery | Vol. 9, No. 1 (2013) | pdf
- Families | Vol. 8, No. 3 (2013) | pdf
- Health Literacy | Vol. 8, No. 2 (2013) | pdf
- Housing | Vol. 8, No. 1 (2013) | pdf
- Wellness | Vol. 7, No. 4 (2013) | pdf
- Having a Baby | Vol 7., No. 3 (2012) | pdf
- Income | Vol. 7, No. 2 (2011) | pdf
- Borderline Personality Disorder | Vol. 7, No. 1 (2011) | pdf
- Social Support | Vol. 6, No. 4 (2011) | pdf
- Older Adult Immigrants and Refugees | Vol. 6, No. 3 (2010) | pdf
- LGBT - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender | Vol. 6, No. 2 (2010) | pdf
- Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy | Vol. 6, No. 1 (2009) | pdf
- Cannabis | Vol. 5, No. 4 (2009) | pdf
- Workplaces | Vol. 5, No. 3 (2009) | pdf
- Schools | Vol. 5, No. 2 (2009) | pdf
- Aboriginal People | Vol. 5, No. 1 (Summer 2008) | pdf
- Campuses | Vol. 4, No. 3 (Spring 2008) | pdf
- Medications | Vol. 4, No. 2 (Fall 2007) | pdf
- Housing and Homelessness | Vol. 4, No. 1 (Summer 2007) | pdf
- Tobacco | Vol. 3, No. 4 (Spring 2007) | pdf
- Trauma and Victimization | Vol. 3, No. 3 (Winter 2007) | pdf
- First Responders for Young People | Vol. 3, No. 2 (Fall 2006) | pdf
- Treatments for Young People | Vol. 3, No. 1 (Summer 2006) | pdf
- Alcohol | Vol. 2, No. 9 (Spring 2006) | pdf
- Criminal Justice | Vol. 2, No. 8 (Winter 2005) | pdf
- Suicide | Vol. 2, No. 7 (Fall 2005) | pdf
- Stigma and Discrimination | Vol. 2, No. 6 (Summer 2005) | pdf
- Men | Vol. 2, No. 5 (Spring 2005) | pdf
- Women | Vol. 2, No. 4 (Winter 2004) | pdf
- Families | Vol. 2, No. 3 (Summer 2004) | pdf
- Parenting | Vol. 2, No. 2 (Spring 2004) | pdf
- Concurrent Disorders | Vol. 2, No. 1 (Winter 2004) | pdf
- Self-Management | Vol. 1, No. 18 (Fall 2003) | pdf
- Supported Education | No. 17 (Spring 2003) | pdf
- Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating | No. 16 (Fall 2002) | pdf
- Seniors' Mental Health | No. 15 (Summer 2002) | pdf
Visions issues 1997-2003
For Visions issues published prior to #18, please see the Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division website. Issues published between 1997 and 2003 include:
- Supported Education
- Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating
- Seniors' Mental Health
- Anxiety Disorders in Children and Youth
- Employment
- Spirituality and Recovery
- Mood Disorders
- Housing
- Cross Cultural Mental Health
- Sexuality, Intimacy and Relationships
- Poverty, Unemployment and Income
- Approaches to Building Mental Health Accountability
- Community Inclusion
- What is Mental Health?
- Women's Mental Health
- Rehabiliation and Recovery
- Early Intervention
