Dr. Dinesh Bhalla is the Physician Program Lead for Addiction and Mental Health at Horizon Health Network. He is an associate professor at Dalhousie School of Medicine and previously served as the Chief of Psychiatric Services at The Moncton Hospital for nearly a decade, from 2009 to 2018.
His public profile is dedicated to his medical and academic career, with a strong focus on improving mental health services within New Brunswick. He is a vocal advocate for systemic improvements, such as the reestablishment of mental health courts to better serve patients.
Dr. Bhalla completed his psychiatry training in the United Kingdom and earned his Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons certification in 1999.
Dinesh Bhalla
Medical Doctor at Horizon Health Network
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Overview
Topics They Care About
Youth Mental Health
As a lead for Horizon, he is actively involved in projects like the new youth psychiatry unit in Saint John, addressing crises like psychosis and suicide risk.
Addiction Services
He works to set the clinical direction for addiction services at Horizon, highlighting challenges such as the rise of crystal meth use among patients in the community.
Health Care Systems
Publicly advocates for systemic improvements, such as the need for a dedicated mental health court in New Brunswick to provide dignity and appropriate care.
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Work History
Medical Doctor at Horizon Health Network
Education
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Location : Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
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Designation : Medical Doctor at Horizon Health Network
