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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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Wednesday, January 31, 2024 7:30 AM
Minister Jennifer Whiteside, B.C. Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of decriminalization in British Columbia:
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Friday, January 26, 2024 8:00 AM
More young adults with complex mental-health and substance-use challenges can now access housing services and tailored supports in Richmond.
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Thursday, January 25, 2024 12:42 PM
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.
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Wednesday, January 24, 2024 1:38 PM
Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has released the following statement regarding the BC Coroners Service year-end report on illicit drug toxicity deaths:
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Tuesday, December 19, 2023 11:00 AM
While the holiday season is a time for celebrations, it can also be a time of year when people may feel lonely, stressed or triggered.
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Thursday, November 30, 2023 11:45 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 October:
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Friday, November 24, 2023 10:15 AM
Young people in crisis will be better supported in hospital and when they return home through two new response teams that co-ordinate care for youth experiencing mental-health or substance-use crises in the Fraser Health region.
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Tuesday, November 14, 2023 2:55 PM
To help people in crisis and to free police to focus on crime, a new crisis response team is now in Abbotsford.
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Wednesday, November 1, 2023 9:15 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 September 2023:
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