Communities and organizations in the Vancouver Coastal Health region now have extra support to expand local overdose response and awareness efforts through a provincial grant program.

Communities and organizations in the Northern Health region now have extra support to expand local overdose response and awareness efforts through a provincial grant program.

Communities and organizations in the Interior Health region now have extra support to expand local overdose response and awareness efforts through a provincial grant program.

Communities and organizations in the Fraser Health region now have extra support to expand local overdose response and awareness efforts through a provincial grant program.

Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has released the following statement regarding the BC Coroners Service’s latest report on illicit drug toxicity deaths for February 2021:

Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has released the following statement regarding the BC Coroners Service’s latest report on illicit drug toxicity deaths for 2020:

The first cohort of registered nurses (RNs) is on track to begin prescribing medications for treatment of opioid use disorder, as part of B.C.’s leading-edge overdose response plan. 

Treatment and recovery providers who have been financially challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic are benefiting from grants to ensure ongoing support for people struggling with addictions throughout B.C.

David Eby, Attorney General, has released the following statement to recognize Access to Justice Week, Jan. 24 to Jan. 30, 2021:

More children and youth will benefit from strengthened mental health and substance use services and support programs as community-based projects receive capital project funding this year through the Community Gaming Grants program.