ACT Advanced Practice Project Team
The BC ACT Advanced Practice (ACT AP) hosts a provincial network of ACT service providers and leaders by providing capacity-building opportunities, supporting discipline specific Communities of Practice (CoP), and engaging disciplines in the development and refinement of tools that will support the provision of ACT in our province. The AP focuses on innovation in supporting the ACT client population, and developing methodology and pedagogy to augment the fidelity of ACT teams across BC.
The ACT AP provides core training, discipline specific training, implementation support and consultation to Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) providers across BC. Our education and training curriculum uses evidence-based practice standards and modifications to these standards as developed by subject matter experts to better address the nuanced needs of ACT clients. Training is delivered online (self-paced) and other distance-learning modalities.
For more information about BC ACT AP please contact us at BC.ACT.AP@vch.ca
Meet the BC ACT Advanced Practice Team
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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.