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Monday, February 24, 2020 11:35 AM
On Feb. 24, 2020, the BC Coroners Service announced its 2019 Data Release for Illicit Drug Toxicity Deaths in British Columbia, reporting that last year, 981 people died due to a poisoned, unregulated drug supply. The number of deaths is down 36% from the year before.
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Tuesday, February 18, 2020 1:45 PM
Budget 2020 moves British Columbia forward by building the infrastructure the growing province needs, supporting thousands of new jobs, strengthening investments in health and education and making life more affordable for everyone.
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Wednesday, January 8, 2020 8:00 AM
Alcohol addiction can have devasting impacts on people and families across B.C. No one knows this better than Jennifer.
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Wednesday, December 18, 2019 8:00 AM
People expect the holiday season to be filled with cheer, but it can be very stressful.
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Wednesday, November 20, 2019 9:00 AM
A $2-million provincewide investment in school-based student mental health will help ensure kids can access support when they need it and that they feel safe and connected at school.
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Thursday, October 10, 2019 7:30 AM
Judy Darcy, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has issued the following statement regarding World Mental Health Day:
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Monday, September 23, 2019 11:22 AM
Watching a young person struggle with mental health or addictions challenges is a parent’s worst nightmare. We all want to see our children thrive. And yet when they need help, families in crisis have had to struggle to navigate a fragmented system that doesn’t get their kids the care they need. There are waitlists to navigate, expensive bills to pay and doors that seemingly lead nowhere.
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Wednesday, September 4, 2019 2:15 PM
To help make mental health and wellness front and centre for students, parents and educators, B.C. schools will now have access to enhanced wellness supports and programs with $8.87 million being invested over the next three years.
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Saturday, August 31, 2019 8:15 AM
Judy Darcy, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has issued the following statement on International Overdose Awareness Day, Aug. 31, 2019:
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Wednesday, July 17, 2019 11:00 AM
The BC Coroners Service has published an updated report on suicide deaths in B.C. up to the end of 2017.
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