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Tuesday, March 7, 2023 11:15 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 January 2023:
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Thursday, March 2, 2023 12:15 PM
People struggling with mental health and addiction will have access to more treatment and recovery beds, along with community-based aftercare services through new historic investments through Budget 2023.
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Wednesday, March 1, 2023 1:35 PM
Premier David Eby; Adrian Dix, Minister of Health; and Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, have issued the following statement about the bilateral agreement in principle with the Government of Canada:
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Thursday, February 23, 2023 9:52 AM
People in mental-health crises at hospital emergency rooms will have quicker access to care, as nurse practitioners (NPs) are now able to assess patients for involuntary admission under the Mental Health Act.
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Thursday, February 2, 2023 10:00 AM
More children, youth and families will benefit from seamless mental-health and substance-use services as B.C. expands Integrated Child and Youth (ICY) teams to seven additional school districts.
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Tuesday, January 31, 2023 11:55 AM
Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has released the following statement regarding the BC Coroner’s Service’s year-end report:
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Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:30 AM
Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has released the following year-end statement regarding mental-health supports during the holiday season:
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Thursday, December 1, 2022 2:15 PM
Young people living with substance-use challenges and their families are able to access new and enhanced substance-use services closer to home through a substantial expansion of addictions care throughout B.C.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2022 10:15 AM
Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has issued the following statement regarding the BC Coroners Service’s report on illicit drug toxicity deaths in October 2022:
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Monday, November 14, 2022 11:30 AM
Women on Vancouver Island will soon have access to more substance-use treatment and recovery services as the Province continues to build a comprehensive system of care throughout British Columbia.
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