To help meet the demands of a growing population, the British Columbia government is moving forward with the next phase of a massive expansion of Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) in New Westminster.

Judy Darcy, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has issued the following statement on International Overdose Awareness Day:

Every day, three or four more British Columbians die from a drug overdose. It’s the worst public health crisis to hit our province in decades.

More young people and their families will have access to the mental health and addictions services and supports they need under one roof, as two new communities are added to the growing network of Foundry youth centres throughout the province.

Foundry Abbotsford has officially opened its doors, providing local youth and their families with supports for their mental-health, substance-use and overall wellness needs.