ACT Advanced Practice Project Team
The BC Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Advanced Practice Project Team is a specialized group in British Columbia dedicated to improving care for individuals with severe mental illness who have complex needs.
Their work involves implementing best practices for Assertive Community Treatment teams across the province, ensuring high-quality, community-based support.
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Pauline Karch
For the last six years, Pauline has dedicated her expertise to Mental Health & Substance Use programs across Island Health Authority, serving diverse communities in both urban and rural contexts. Her roles have spanned across residential services, Intensive Case Management, Substance Use Integrated Team, and most recently the Cowichan Valley ACT Team. In her role Pauline fostered direct connections with Indigenous collaborators to design educational and experiential projects aimed at promoting culturally sensitive and humble care. Pauline has pursued studies at the University of Alberta and remains actively involved in furthering her education through additional training and coursework centered on Indigenous studies.
Prior to working in MHSU, Pauline has nearly a decade of experience working as a filmmaker, predominantly creating films related to social issues, advocacy, and the arts. Pauline has produced several films with Indigenous communities in British Columbia and the Yukon and has facilitated documentary filmmaking workshops with BC Schizophrenia Society Victoria and rural Indigenous communities in Northern Canada.
Pauline’s rich professional and personal experiences enhance her passion for her work, and more broadly, deepen her commitment to ally ship and Reconciliation.