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Monday, November 1, 2021 3:27 PM
British Columbia has taken an important step forward to prevent drug poisoning deaths by applying to the federal government to remove criminal penalties for people who possess small amounts of illicit drugs for personal use.
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Friday, October 29, 2021 1:15 PM
People living with complex mental illness and addictions have access to a new purpose-built treatment centre with a model of care that is innovative and progressive – the first of its kind in North America.
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Wednesday, October 13, 2021 11:00 AM
A new investment in B.C.’s system of substance-use care will build up treatment and recovery services for people who need them in communities throughout the province.
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Sunday, October 10, 2021 8:30 AM
From an early age, Angela Reimer knew she wanted the kind of job where she could help people.
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Tuesday, October 5, 2021 9:00 AM
People living with substance-use challenges will benefit from the Province’s renewed commitment to the BC Addiction Recovery Association (BCARA), making recovery possible and accessible.
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Monday, October 4, 2021 3:45 PM
People living with substance-use challenges will soon benefit from expanded supports and services on central Vancouver Island.
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Wednesday, September 29, 2021 8:30 AM
Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has released the following statement regarding the BC Coroners Service’s report on illicit drug toxicity deaths for July 2021:
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Monday, September 27, 2021 1:15 PM
Indigenous service providers are receiving $1.5 million in provincial funding to address the urgent need for culturally safe and trauma-informed mental health and wellness supports for residential school survivors and Indigenous peoples as a result of the ongoing findings at former Indian Residential Schools.
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Monday, September 20, 2021 8:00 AM
It is not acceptable to interrupt vital, life-saving services to exercise the right to protest, and it’s taking a toll on care providers’ mental health.
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Wednesday, September 15, 2021 2:15 PM
We are working hard to build a seamless, integrated system of mental health and substance-use care that can be accessed quickly and close to home.
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