The Province is reviewing a recent report by B.C.’s provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, about the Prescribed Safer Supply program (prescribed alternatives), while making immediate updates to the program based on her recommendations to reduce unintended harms and help people living with addiction stay alive.

More people with addiction challenges can now access treatment and recovery options free of charge and closer to home with the addition of 180 publicly funded treatment and recovery beds throughout the province.

From BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre: 

More young people in British Columbia will soon have access to vital mental-health and substance-use supports as communities can now submit applications to bring a Foundry centre to their area.

Young people with addictions challenges will now have access to more wraparound supports to get the help they need in hospital and the community on their pathway to wellness.

People living with eating disorders will have access to more supports as B.C. expands counselling services offered by the Looking Glass Foundation for Eating Disorders.