Skye Barbic
@skyebarbic.bsky.social
Canada Research Chair in Integrated Youth Services, Associate Professor UBC, passionate about health services, engagement, measurement, and innovation.
Alarming spike in injuries shows it’s time to put brakes on e-scooters. Stronger safeguards urgently needed to protect kids and teens, Montreal Children's Hospital trauma experts say. montrealgazette.com/opinion/opin... via @mtlgazette.bsky.social @hme-mch.bsky.social
Opinion: Alarming spike in injuries shows it's time to put brakes on e-scooters
Stronger safeguards urgently needed to protect Quebec kids and teens, Montreal Children's Hospital trauma experts say.
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So, you see, smoke travels in both directions and every other direction What matters is that we help each other and tackle climate change as humankind www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Smoke from U.S. wildfires affecting air quality in B.C.
Wildfires south of the border are responsible for “much” of the smoke that has prompted an air quality warning in one region of B.C., according to officials.
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How B.C.’s heat dome overwhelmed paramedics and changed emergency response forever
Paramedics share lessons from B.C.’s heat dome emergency | The Narwhal
B.C. recorded 12,000 emergency calls in just one day. Can new systems keep up with extreme weather heat?
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For my occupational therapy colleagues and other mental health care providers. Written by a close colleague and friend and worth a read. Thanks @skyebarbic.bsky.social for summarizing these perspectives in such a helpful and nuanced way. bluetoad.com/article/Recl...
Occupational Therapy Now • April 2026 • Reclaiming and articulating the value of mental health occupational therapy in Canada
https://doi.org/10.63192/otnow.1921221 As population mental health needs rise and healthcare systems face increasing strain (Berk et al., 2024; Ding et al., …
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Thanks @skyebarbic.bsky.social for sharing a powerful and persuasive call for action - about the past and future of mental health #OccupationalTherapy in Canada.
Skye Barbic@skyebarbic.bsky.social · 5mo agoNew piece in OT Now. bluetoad.com/article/Recl... #occupationaltherapy @ubcmedicine.bsky.social @othistorymatters.bsky.social
New piece in OT Now. bluetoad.com/article/Recl... #occupationaltherapy @ubcmedicine.bsky.social @othistorymatters.bsky.social
Occupational Therapy Now • April 2026 • Reclaiming and articulating the value of mental health occupational therapy in Canada
https://doi.org/10.63192/otnow.1921221 As population mental health needs rise and healthcare systems face increasing strain (Berk et al., 2024; Ding et al., …
bluetoad.com
Check out issue 6 of Findings for Foundry! 🔔 Co-created with youth and family, relevant and plain-language research infographics are developed to share with those who use or support Foundry services. Read the full article showcased below: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-025-01498-1 #FoundryBC
The Occupation of Youth Peer Support Workers Within an Integrated Youth Services Initiative - Community Mental Health Journal
Youth peer support workers (YPSWs) use lived/living experience to provide support. However, there is a knowledge gap about service impact on YPSWs themselves. To understand (1) impact being a YPSW has on well-being, (2) experience of being a YPSW, and (3) barriers and facilitators of being a YPSW. Eighteen YPSWs at an integrated youth services (IYS) initiative in British Columbia, Canada, completed semi-structured interviews in fall 2023. Interviews were analysed thematically using an inductive approach. Themes were identified relating to the YPSW role extending beyond employment, providing...
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Co-created mental health services aren't new. But there is little evidence that youth are engaged in co-creating the principles that govern their mental health data. New paper with Sebastian Rodriguez Duque and @skyebarbic.bsky.social #philsci #psycsci journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Co-created data governance frameworks for youth mental healthcare: Values, principles, and implementation—A scoping review - Sebastian Rodriguez Duque, Eran Tal, Taite Beggs, Genevieve Gore, Mary Hann...
Background The collection, storage, and use of data are essential elements for advancing mental health services, clinical care, and policy. Data governance is t...
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Paper from Dr. Xiaoxu Ding's thesis! Key take aways: Decision makers should support hybrid models, maintain strong in-person care, and expand virtual services to improve accessibility and outcomes for youth. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @ubcrhsc.bsky.social @foundrybc.bsky.social
Virtual, In-Person and Hybrid Utilization Patterns of Youth Accessing Integrated Youth Services: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Youth Ages 12–24
Youth mental health and substance use issues are rising worldwide, along with barriers to timely, culturally, and developmentally appropriate care. In…
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On Wednesday, Foundry hosted President Bacon to discuss youth mental health, research, and pan-Canadian collaboration.
Excited to share the following study about drug decriminalization implications for youth services providers, led by @ubcosot.bsky.social students, Dr. Skye Barbic and colleagues. Read it here: https://harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12954-025-01320-x
Important study in light of recent news on MLMs as therapists: "While AIH could complement less-complex services [in mental health], it could not replace the therapeutic value of human interaction" @skyebarbic.bsky.social jopm.jmir.org/2025/1/e69449/
Perception of AI Use in Youth Mental Health Services: Qualitative Study
Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has made significant advancements in healthcare. A key application of AI in mental health is the use of AI-powered chatbots; however, empirical evid...
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From 2010 to 2022, international medical graduates made up approximately 18% of the US #physician workforce, particularly in underserved urban areas, despite growing numbers of US medical graduates. ja.ma/4lzGxTr #MedEd
So thrilled to be back on McGill campus to be present at a spectacular thesis defence in the philosophy of measurement.
OSOT Associate Professor & @advancinghealth.bsky.social Scientist @skyebarbic.bsky.social, colleagues from @foundrybc.bsky.social & @mathisoncentre.bsky.social, and MOT students Kaylie Schols-Flett & Bridgette Ferrara explore youth peer support workers in IYS link.springer.com/article/10.1... #OT365
The Occupation of Youth Peer Support Workers Within an Integrated Youth Services Initiative - Community Mental Health Journal
Youth peer support workers (YPSWs) use lived/living experience to provide support. However, there is a knowledge gap about service impact on YPSWs themselves. To understand (1) impact being a YPSW has...
link.springer.com
New paper out today. The Occupation of Youth Peer Support Workers Within an Integrated Youth Services Initiative. link.springer.com/article/10.1... @UBCOSOT @Foundrybc @HealthCanada3 #occupation #peersupport
The Occupation of Youth Peer Support Workers Within an Integrated Youth Services Initiative - Community Mental Health Journal
Youth peer support workers (YPSWs) use lived/living experience to provide support. However, there is a knowledge gap about service impact on YPSWs themselves. To understand (1) impact being a YPSW has...
link.springer.com
Associate Professor Dr. Skye Barbic and a team of multidisciplinary researchers have been awarded a 4-year, $1.73M CIHR Project Grant for data analysis and implementation research with @foundrybc.bsky.social, which provides evidence-informed services for young people. 👏 Read more > bit.ly/3GIKO93
@ubcrhsc.bsky.social student Avneet Dhillon, OSOT faculty Dr. Suzanne Huot & @skyebarbic.bsky.social, and colleagues from @foundrybc.bsky.social & @sfu-fhs.bsky.social examine the use of integrated youth services by demographic in BC in Can. J. Psychiatry: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #OT365
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To mark its ten-year anniversary, St. Paul's Foundation wrote a story on @foundrybc.bsky.social's impact, history, and aims featuring OSOT Associate Professor & @advancinghealth.bsky.social Scientist @skyebarbic.bsky.social's comments on co-design & measurement helpstpauls.com/promise/2025... #OT365
Celebrating a decade of youth health care at Foundry
For ten years, Foundry has been providing essential, accessible, and affordable services for young people in BC.
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Associate Professor @skyebarbic.bsky.social, @foundrybc.bsky.social Co-Executive Director Dr. Steve Mathias, @camhnews.bsky.social's Dr. Jo Henderson, @marcozenone.bsky.social, et al. examine videos on mental health on TikTok journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... #OT365 @advancinghealth.bsky.social
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A new article by OSOT Associate Professor @skyebarbic.bsky.social and colleagues from @foundrybc.bsky.social and @ubcokanagan.bsky.social's School of Social Work explores the experiences of youth engaged as partners in research in the Digital Divide study journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #OT365
Engaging youth as co-researchers in virtual qualitative mental health research: Practical guidelines and recommendations - Shelly Ben-David, Sara Kolomejac, Corinne Tallon, Mikaela Basile, Gurvaan Man...
Engaging youth in research is essential for enhancing the validity and positive impacts of mental health research aimed at benefitting young populations. Yet, y...
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📢Publication alert! OSOT Associate Professor @skyebarbic.bsky.social, @cannemarshall.bsky.social, & colleagues' article in Am J Health Promot examines the mental well-being of graduate students in Canada journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... #OT365 @foundrybc.bsky.social @advancinghealth.bsky.social
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Another publication! Associate Professor and @foundrybc.bsky.social Head Scientist @skyebarbic.bsky.social, @camhnews.bsky.social's Dr. Jo Henderson, et al. examine youths' views on post-pandemic recovery in @cjphrcsp.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1... #OT365 @advancinghealth.bsky.social
Are we out of the woods yet? Youth-developed recommendations on recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic: A national Delphi study - Canadian Journal of Public Health
Objectives To generate concrete, youth-derived recommendations to support Canada’s post-pandemic recovery from COVID-19 to support youth mental health and substance use (MHSU), economic, and education...
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@ubc-vnursing.bsky.social PhD student Zachary Daly, whose research is on climate distress and youth, met up with OSOT Department Head @ben-vanmortenson.bsky.social and Associate Professor @skyebarbic.bsky.social at UBC Health's Bridging Research and Action this morning #OT365 @agingsmart.bsky.social
