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Wednesday, June 19, 2024 12:22 PM
More young people who are experiencing early signs of psychosis are benefiting from expanded supports throughout the province.
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Friday, June 7, 2024 2:45 PM
A new community mental-health and substance-use service will soon offer accessible care closer to home for residents of the Westshore on southern Vancouver Island.
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Wednesday, June 5, 2024 1:10 PM
The Province is taking action to improve care for a growing population with overlapping mental-health and addiction challenges and brain injuries from toxic-drug poisonings by appointing a chief scientific advisor to develop solutions to address their unique needs.
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Tuesday, May 7, 2024 9:45 AM
Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has released the following statement regarding the BC Coroners Service report on illicit drug toxicity deaths in March 2024:
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Saturday, April 27, 2024 11:35 AM
South Asian people who are struggling with mental-health or addictions challenges in greater Vancouver now have access to expanded services provided by the South Asian Community Hub Society (SACH).
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Friday, April 26, 2024 1:25 PM
B.C. is taking action to make illicit drug use illegal in all public spaces, including inside hospitals, on transit and in parks.
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Tuesday, April 16, 2024 11:34 AM
People living with addiction can better access free treatment and recovery services and closer to home.
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Monday, April 15, 2024 1:45 PM
People facing complex mental-health, addiction and housing challenges will benefit from better access to housing with the wraparound supports they need.
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Friday, March 8, 2024 10:45 AM
Young people experiencing homelessness in Vancouver and struggling with mental-health and addictions challenges will get better access to care and supports to help them find a pathway to recovery and a better life.
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Thursday, February 1, 2024 1:53 PM
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.
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