Mental Health Systems and Services Laboratory

UBC research team directed by Dr. Daniel Vigo. We are dedicated to understanding and improving mental health and substance use services.

[Canadian Academy for Addiction Psychiatry @canadiancaap]

We're proud to welcome a powerhouse lineup of international speakers to the CAAP x WADD 2025 conference, happening September 4th - 6th in Vancouver, BC!

🔗 Speaker info, hotel booking, and registration: https://t.co/LHIiJ94uW2

We can't wait to see you there!
#psychiatry

[Canadian Academy for Addiction Psychiatry @canadiancaap]

Join us for the CAAP x WADD 2025 Conference, happening September 4–6 in Vancouver, BC!

🎟️ Early Bird pricing ends June 30: https://t.co/7d3muRqzrF

🏨 Book your hotel by July 31 to secure the best rates and availability: https://t.co/WTpMgNWMwi

#vancouver #canada #psychiatry

[UBC Department of Psychiatry @UBC_Psychiatry]

Congratulations to @UBC_Psychiatry Assoc. Prof. Dr. Daniel Vigo who was named to the @vanmag_com Power 50 for taking action against an epidemic! @VigoLabUBC https://t.co/EPBgX9nGex

[VCH Research Institute @VCHResearch]

New research led by VCHRI investigator Dr. Daniel Vigo reveals that globally, only 7% of people with mental health or substance-use disorders receive effective treatment: https://t.co/IBp5r621Px @VigoLabUBC @JAMAPsych @UBCmedicine @harvardmed

[UBC Department of Psychiatry @UBC_Psychiatry]

Check out the latest research by Associate Prof. Dr. Daniel Vigo @VigoLabUBC and colleagues published in @JAMAPsych 👇

[Centre for Advancing Health @Advancinghlth]

DYK only 7% of people receive adequate mental health care?

https://t.co/wk2NlZcsT2

Advancing Health's Dr. Daniel Vigo led research (@JAMAPsych) conducting World Mental Health surveys in 21 countries to evaluate gaps to receiving care, including if people perceived needing it.

[MATRIX-N Cluster UBC @MatrixN_UBC]

Happy #TranslationalTuesday!

We are highlighting work out of the @VigoLabUBC, looking at suicidal ideation of university students during the 3 waves of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Take a look!

[Centre for Advancing Health @Advancinghlth]

What can be done locally?

Dr. Vigo (@VigoLabUBC) shares a variety of tools that can been used, placing them along a vertical axis of economical cost and a horizontal axis of political risk. Tools in blue font have some level of evidence backing their effectiveness.

[Centre for Advancing Health @Advancinghlth]

Dr. Daniel Vigo (@VigoLabUBC) starts today's #WiPSeminar discussing the disease burden concept which incorporates years lived with disability and years of life lost.

Learn more about the global disease burden of mental illness (@TheLancetPsych): https://t.co/XQtrxxfOQe

[Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health @DMCBrainHealth]

The next @CHEOSNews seminar on Feb 8 features Dr. Daniel Vigo. He will analyze the burden of mental health and substance use in Canada and globally, convey the fundamentals of needs-based planning and pose some questions about BC policy.

Learn more: https://t.co/lWZXieDcOB

[Mental Health Systems and Services Laboratory @VigoLabUBC]

Introducing Minder, a mental health app developed by UBC students and researchers! If you're interested in earning up to $20 for downloading Minder and completing a baseline/follow-up survey over the span of one month, click below to register.

https://t.co/GKax8ycQ8D

[Mental Health Systems and Services Laboratory @VigoLabUBC]

Do you see us all over the UBCV campus? Scan the QR code to check us out!

[Mental Health Systems and Services Laboratory @VigoLabUBC]

The opioid crisis in the greater Vancouver area is a serious issue. Pay attention to signs, and if you think someone is overdosing, call 911 immediately and administer Naloxone. https://t.co/FIZA3JmYml is a great resource to access Naloxone kits. Learn more at our pinned post!

[Mental Health Systems and Services Laboratory @VigoLabUBC]

If you’re in a situation where someone may be in a crisis, here are some steps to help them. We are lucky in BC to have the BC Crisis Centre, where they have trained volunteers to help anyone through a critical situation. To learn more, go to our pinned post!

[Mental Health Systems and Services Laboratory @VigoLabUBC]

Need some time for self care? We surveyed our lab members and these are their responses to how they do self care. If you want to find more tips and tricks from your peers and qualified professionals about self care, go to our pinned post!

[Mental Health Systems and Services Laboratory @VigoLabUBC]

RESOURCE FEATURE! Are you looking for a community of students to discuss addiction or addictive behaviour? The Student Recovery Community is an amazing resource we are lucky to have in our Services section, which matches your specific need with a service that’s available for you.

[Mental Health Systems and Services Laboratory @VigoLabUBC]

Drinking occurs on campus, but do you know how much your peers are drinking? Our survey says that most students have between 0 to 10 drinks in a typical week. If you’d like to learn more, go to our pinned post!

[Mental Health Systems and Services Laboratory @VigoLabUBC]

Is it hard to deal with peer pressure? Check out the “Assertive Refusal” activity in Minder! You can learn more about peer pressure and other topics on our app.

For more information about how to join our study, go to our pinned post!

[Mental Health Systems and Services Laboratory @VigoLabUBC]

Feeling stressed or anxious? Our team has filmed a cool 360 degree video of a mindfulness journey through the Malcolm Knapp Forest in Golden Ears Park.
For more information about how to join our study to find this exercise and other mindfulness videos, go to our pinned post!

[Mental Health Systems and Services Laboratory @VigoLabUBC]

RESOURCE FEATURE! The Student Assistance Program is a great resource available to UBC students inside and outside of Canada, 24/7. You can find more details about SAP and other services in Minder, which matches your specific need with a service that’s available for you.