Mental Health and Addictions

Honourable Judy Darcy

Honourable Judy Darcy

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Mental Health and Addictions

Rate increase coming to supportive recovery homes

Friday, August 23, 2019 10:15 AM

For the first time in 10 years, the daily rates for eligible income assistance clients living at registered or licensed residences are increasing.


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Foundry Penticton officially opens its doors to young people

Thursday, July 4, 2019 10:15 AM

Young people and their families in the Okanagan Valley now have a new Foundry centre in Penticton, which focuses on reaching young people early — before small problems become big ones.


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Leading-edge mental health supports coming for Comox Valley students

Thursday, September 12, 2019 1:59 PM

Students in the Comox Valley School District will have a clearer, easier-to-understand path to mental health and substance use services.


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Increased funding to improve students’ mental health

Wednesday, September 4, 2019 2:15 PM

To help make mental health and wellness front and centre for students, parents and educators, B.C. schools will now have access to enhanced wellness supports and programs with $8.87 million being invested over the next three years.


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Minister’s statement on International Overdose Awareness Day

Saturday, August 31, 2019 8:15 AM

Judy Darcy, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has issued the following statement on International Overdose Awareness Day, Aug. 31, 2019:


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More choices, stronger protection for people in assisted living

Wednesday, August 21, 2019 10:15 AM

People in assisted living residences, including supportive recovery homes, will have access to more care options and added protection as amendments to the Community Care and Assisted Living Act come into force.


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Decrease in suicides in B.C. continues for 2017

Wednesday, July 17, 2019 11:00 AM

The BC Coroners Service has published an updated report on suicide deaths in B.C. up to the end of 2017.


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B.C.’s first mental health, substance use urgent care response centre opens in Surrey

Wednesday, July 10, 2019 9:45 AM

People who need urgent mental health and addictions care in the growing community of Surrey can now be referred to a central location for help.


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Leading-edge mental health supports coming for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows students

Monday, July 8, 2019 9:45 AM

Students in the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School District will have a clearer, easier-to-understand path to mental health and substance use services.


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B.C. launches ‘A Pathway to Hope’ for better mental health and addictions care

Wednesday, June 26, 2019 9:30 AM

People experiencing mental health and addictions challenges will soon have better access to the services they need, thanks to a new vision for care outlined in A Pathway to Hope: A roadmap for making mental health and addictions care better for people in British Columbia.  


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Empowering South Asian youth to tackle mental health stigma

Monday, June 17, 2019 11:30 AM

South Asian youth will be actively promoting mental wellness and reducing stigma with their peers, families and communities through a new mental health youth ambassador program funded by the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions.


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Vulnerable seniors to get better access to vital services

Monday, June 3, 2019 9:00 AM

To help link vulnerable seniors to vital mental health and addictions services, the Province is providing $500,000 to the Seniors Services Society to expand outreach through its existing programs and partnerships.


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Recovery Capital initiative supported by $100,000 in funding

Monday, May 27, 2019 9:45 AM

As part of its ongoing work to connect people to treatment and recovery services and raise awareness about addiction, the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions is providing $100,000 to Last Door Recovery Society to support the 2019 Building Recovery Capital in Canada campaign.


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$40 million to upgrade First Nations treatment centres throughout B.C.

Friday, May 24, 2019 11:50 AM

To support the healing journeys of First Nations individuals, families and communities, $40 million is being provided to build and revitalize First Nations-run treatment centres throughout British Columbia.


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Ministers’ statement on Child and Youth Mental Health Day 2019

Tuesday, May 7, 2019 8:00 AM

Judy Darcy, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, and Katrine Conroy, Minister of Children and Family Development, have issued the following statement in recognition of Child and Youth Mental Health Day, May 7, 2019:


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